Archive for June, 2008

Firefox Download Day 2008

Published on June 17, 2008 in tech stuffs. 1 Comment

Since I’m an avid Firefox user, I already pledge to download Firefox 3 during Download Day to set the Guinness World Record for Most Software Downloaded in 24 Hours. The official date for the launch of Firefox 3 is June 17, 2008 Tuesday 10:00 AM San Francisco time (that’s around 1:00 am Wednesday Manila time).

Download Day 2008

Five lessons to make you think about the way we treat people.

Published on June 14, 2008 in Anything. 1 Comment

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz.
I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I
read the last one:
“What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?”
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman
several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I
know her name?
I handed in my paper, leavingthe last question blank. Just before
class ended, one student asked ifthe last question would count toward our
quiz grade.
“Absolutely,” said the professor.
“In your careers,you will meet many people. All are significant.
Theydeserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say
“hello.”
I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was
Dorothy.

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Why we should go home on time

Published on June 14, 2008 in Anything. 3 Comments

Here’s another one worth sharing.. something i’ve been doing for months now every time i could and it does help….

WHY WE SHOULD GO HOME ON TIME…

Mr. Narayana Murthy is undoubtedly one of the most famous persons from Karnataka. He is known not just for building the biggest IT empire in India but also for his simplicity. Almost every important dignitary visits Infosys campus. He delivered an interesting speech during an employee session with another IT company in India. He is incidentally, one of the top 50 Influential people of Asia according to an Asiaweek publication and also the new IT Advisor to the Thailand Prime Minister.

Extract of Mr. Narayana Murthy’s Speech during Mentor Session:

I know people who work 12 hours a day, six days a week, or more. Some people do so because of a work emergency where the long hours are only temporary. Other people I know have put in these hours for years. I don’t know if they are working all these hours, but I do know they are in the office this long. Others put in long office hours because they are addicted to the workplace.

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The Lord’s Prayer

Published on June 14, 2008 in Anything. 2 Comments

While browsing through my forwarded emails folder, i came across this one which happen to be one of my favorites. Its really nice and inspiring. So i’m sharing it here for anyone to read :)

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father Who Art In Heaven.
Yes?
Don’t interrupt me. I’m praying.
But — you called ME!
Called you?
No, I didn’t call you.
I’m praying.
Our Father who art in Heaven.
There — you did it again!
Did what?
Called ME.
You said,
“Our Father who art in Heaven”
Well, here I am.
What’s on your mind?
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Free rides around the UP Diliman campus

Published on June 14, 2008 in Freebies. 1 Comment

The University of the Philippines is celebrating its Centennial Year! To share the celebration, Accenture is treating everyone to free rides around the campus every Tuesday for the rest of the year!

Tell your friends about it! If you know anyone from U.P. Diliman, forward this e-card and spread the word now!

Management Lessons and a Career Advice

Published on June 14, 2008 in Anything. 0 Comments

Here’s two forwarded email i got from an officemate. Fun to read yet it really does make sense :)

CAREER ADVICE

AN OPEN ADVICE ABOUT CAREER DECISIONS:

Several of my staff has approached me lately about their career
decisions. I really appreciate my staff opening up to me. It is quite
reassuring to know that they’re still having second thoughts about
leaving.

Here is part of the email I sent to a “confused” staff:

I have worked for more than 5 companies already so I guess you might be
correct in saying I have had considerable experience about leaving and
moving on. I will not stop you nor tell you to leave, though of course
it will be better if you stay. In any career decision, leaving or
staying I believe, based from my personal experiences, should only be
done for the right reasons.

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wazzup

Published on June 14, 2008 in Me, Myself, and I. 0 Comments

I haven’t updated for at least a month now (its pretty obvious with my last post..hehe) and no matter how many times i tell myself to update the next coming weekend i always fail to do so. I haven’t updated the pinoytwitters directory and blog either. I haven’t visited my friend’s blogs and haven’t blog hopped and do my usual online stuffs. All i am able to do is update my twitter once in a while. So today while i’m writing this, i enumerated 3 reasons why i wasn’t able to update much:

- During weekdays, i’m in front of the computer 8 hours a day due to my work and when i get home, i didn’t feel like being in front of the computer again. Besides, my eyes are too tired already to even watch tv.
- On weekends, i usually go out and if ever i’m home, its really hot upstairs during the day and i couldn’t stand the heat that me feel like i’m inside an oven (this makes me think of transferring my pc downstairs already….hmmm). And at night, well, i start to feel laziness… Coz being in front of the pc makes me feel like i’m at work and i hate that feeling. Perhaps because lately i’m really troubled at work (and this is different story i have to tell….)
- I’m depressed for two months now and counting - all because of work, family, and some personal stuffs. But i’m trying to regain myself little by little and hope to be back to normal soon.

So there, i had my reasons, but anyway i’ll try to update my blog again and to all my blog friends, i miss you guys! I’ll visit your blogs soon.