To each his own is being defined as having a right to one’s personal preferences, as in “I’d never pick that job”, but to each his own.
Why does it seem like anyone who is not happy with his own life has to judge and demean the good things in other people’s life just to make himself feel better? It causes those who are less sure of themselves to question things they thought they knew were a good thing.
Touted as the country’s leading source of employment, many people are drawn to working in call centers. To qualify for the job, one must be very proficient in English, must know how to deal with different kinds of clients on the phone (not to mention irate), learn your way through the American accent, could handle stress very well, etc… Sounds tough? It does for me, not to mention you have to stay awake all night while all people around you are fast asleep. Night crawlers. They have been that and more.
I find it hard to figure out why some people think this job in the call center is NOT promising at all. Is it not promising when too many young ones are earning way above than they ever could imagine? Is it not promising when a very young individual gets promoted for having shown excellent performance on his job? While it’s true that as a profession, it has its downsides, but what profession doesn’t have?
We are all entitled to our own opinions and for me, working in the call center is not for everyone. The job needs people who can hurdle all the stress not to mention that you’ve got to have a very good command of the language. In short, it is required that you have that physical and mental stamina to endure the nature of the job.
Well, I am not sure how to handle social talk with people that are willing to say mean things about your life choices. But I would never criticize someone’s profession to their face. If I can’t say anything good about other people’s choices, I better keep my mouth shut.
Sometimes we need that extra push to do things that are hard and other people won’t understand. So anyone out there who thinks they are being put down just because other people think they are different, just try to be strong and realize that no matter how different you are, there are others like you and that you are not alone. You shouldn’t be afraid to be different. You should pity those who are afraid to be themselves…
General Santos Time
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March 26th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
Hmmm…murag nasayud ko sa imong gibati, Laine kay daghan pud kontrabida sa akong life. People you thought are nice unya way bal-an himuon kundi maging nega and mu judge. Duh! Yawyaw jud diay ko diri no. LOL.
Let them say what they wanted to say, if that will make them happy.
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Lainybelle Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
In short, let them die with envy, LOL!
Bitaw Lynn, mga negative vibes nila lisod na matakdan pa ta, hahaha!
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March 26th, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Well Lainy, there is much left to be desired in this sick world that we live in.
Being oneself is now probably the most saintly achievement by modern standards. Most live by being ass-kissers either because they have little else to do or no choice but do.
Being different has led to generations of misguided and rebellious youth. But being true to one’s personal belief and principles in face of personal chastisement is probably what you meant.
Being dead is the best. No problems anymore.
BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHA
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Lainybelle Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Yep. This is actually a real life experience by a close friend for being ridiculed with her chosen career path.
Hmm. I don’t want to die as of yet. I still want to accomplish a lot of things.
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Windy Reply:
March 27th, 2011 at 3:22 am
Yes, Lainy, even the lowly job is dignified. There is no reason whatsoever, to ridicule a person for whatever means (s)he earns his honest means to live.
There will always be those who wear a chip on their shoulders. They think that they have arrived in their life and see nothing amiss with how poorly they have achieved vis-a-vis with their own potential. They have no difficulty seeing that in others.
What to do? Just do not have kind and gentle people all the time.
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March 26th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
This is true.. very true.. I don’t see why there are such people but in fact, I grew up and am still surrounded with such mean people…
*thumbs up*, my dear.. way to go.. each job has a role, no matter the ‘high’ and ‘low’ people labelled them to be..
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March 27th, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Hala, kinsay nang-look down sa call center nga trabaho Sis? It is one dignified job nga dili para sa tanan. Kalisud anang trabahoa intawon! had I stayed in Philippines, call center jud akong work karon, kay daku kaayo sweldo nga offered sa akoa because of my credentials. Hehehe… Maygani wala nadayon, dato na unta ko karon! Hahaha. Naa koy amiga nga mao iyang work, Mass Comm graduate man sya, tag P60k iyang sweldo per month, as in di jud panghambog. Ang girlfriend pud sa akong BIL, RN sya, pero ni-chose ug work sa call center kay 7k ra sweldo sa pagka-RN while tag 20k ang work sa call center. What’s not so demeaning about call center ngano man nga naa may mang-look down? If wala na nga job diha sa pinas, asa kaya puniton ang kadaghanan sa mga graduates karon nga walay kapaingnan sa field nga ila jud gi-gradweytan?
Oh well, to each his own man lagi. Let them look down as low as 6 feet below the ground kung mao ilang kalipay. At the end of the day, kung wala lang lang sila nagpakaon sa tawo, puno ra japon kaligutgot ug envy ilang heart, di ra japon tinuod nga kalipay.
Go call center agents! Bisan pa samok na sila ug role diri sa US basta magsige ug pang-offer ug products and services (LOL) to the point nga gina-block na sila sa mga household diri kay isturbohan kaayo, I am still one proud individual for the job they’re doing kay di na basta-basta jud. Mag-call center pa gani ko kung naay chance! Hehe…
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