The Apprentice

Have you had an apprentice? I did. Just a while ago, and she was very attentive.

It's easy to get drunk on power and easier to abuse it. So I restrained myself and made a very great example for my soon-to-be-replacement. In fact, I taught her everything there is to know about my job and how to do it very well.

It's quite impossible to show her all of the things that I've done and what she might be working on next, so I just zipped my whole folder and sent it to her. I figured that if she can sort my files out, then she'd do a great job tying all the loose ends I might leave behind.

That is, if I'm allowed to anyway.

My tasks these days usually is to finish everything left undone, close open activities, and bum around while I wait for more tasks to come. And since I'll be leaving soon, I advised her that she should write down every question she could think of before I leave, or it'll be unanswered forevermore.

So far she doesn't have any questions, and I'm not sure if that's a good thing.

Gave Away My Identity

I gathered all my IDs, cash cards, health insurance cards, and other stuff and sent them away...

I'm finally leaving my corporate identity behind, and it's just now that I realize that the rope has finally been severed and I am now free to leave the company.

My last day of work will be on Friday and everyone's feeling sad about my leaving, but a Japan-o-philiac's gotta do what a Japan-o-philiac's gotta do right?

Week of My Last~

Oh wow Monday, my last week starts today.

I've been counting the days ever since we got accepted for the job and now the first milestone looms near... The end of my current job to start with another.

By next week I'll be busy with the remaining documents left to procure before submitting them all to the Japanese company for translation. Then they'll use that to make the Certificate of Eligibility and send that for our visa.

My coworkers haven't been exactly silent about the whole thing; asking questions everytime they meet me: At the pantry, my cubicle, the hallway, at the lobby, in the elevator, and even inside the restrooms. Sometimes they'll ask the same question twice on a different occassion (are my answers that forgettable?).

I plan to hold a small feast to celebrate my farewell this Friday, order it in advance, and worry about the expenses later~

It'd be fun and sad at the same time... I'm not sure I can handle that. *sniff*

myPod

This has got to be my worst day ever, and I blame that chain letter I've received a while ago. Ugh.

I was on my way home and was then about to plug my ears with Jpop when my hand came out out of my bag empty, "Darnation, it's gone again."

But I knew that I've brought my iPod to the office today, so I assumed that it was either snatched, lost, stolen, or was warped into a parallel dimension where a version of me was wallowing in the pits of music-less space.

I had a hard time convincing myself that such things may happen (or it may, but not to me) so I backtracked and tried to remember where was the last time I had it and why it got away.

And then POOF! It seems I left it under my monitor when I went out to go to the restrooms one last time before going home. Can't remember why I'd put it there, and I have no time to find out. I've got to call someone in the office fast!

I thank the heavens for my friends' quick response, and I'm glad one of them decided to pull a late-night work marathon so I was able to have someone pick it up from my desk and safely keep it for me till tomorrow. Thank you guys, may your life be fruitful and your work end soon.

I'm DOOMED~!

At first I thought it was insignificant, that it's something I shouldn't worry about. I've placed my mind at ease and told myself that everything is going better than what I've planned. I was happy, content, and satisfied.

But it seems I've counted the eggs before they've hatched (cliche yet true), and now my worst fear has been somewhat confirmed.

BUT!! due to the Non-Disclosure Agreement I've made with my company, I cannot disclose any more information without getting myself sued. So let's end it with an OMGWTHBBQ I'M IN TROUBLE!#%@.


PS: I've inquired the company about "it" and they haven't responded yet... so I'm assuming it's not true. But I'll just prepare myself for the worst and hope for the best.

Unexpected + Unbelievable + Greatness

I am most probably at the giddy-est giddy-ness of my giddy-full life!

But I've signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement just moments ago, so I guess I cannot disclose to you one of the most wonderful thing that happened in my life!!

Let's just say it's work related, and that it involves money... lots of it.

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Yes I know! Awesome isn't it?! WOOHOO!!