Wednesday, August 17, 2005
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On a Friday morning, my mom made sure that I was okay with her accompanying me inside a conference room on 9th floor of ELJ Buidling around ABS-CBN's compound. I was going to be interviewed for my OJT that day. In front of this big guy (Hi Jovan!), I was answering all his questions just to get over with. At the end of the interview, he let me in to this wonderful world of Interactive Department (a.k.a. Pinoycentral). Then I met my team mates... I wasn't so sure if they liked me at that time (and vice versa, haha!) and so that was it.
Come Monday, I was with a different pool of TJ's and these weren't the same people I met last weekend. Hmmm... I didn't care but admittedly I was intimidated. Then there was (another) big guy seated beside me, typing furiously. Then a pretty lady (Hello Hazel!) hurriedly came in and suddenly stopped at the sight of me, taking over her seat which at that time I didn't know that there was a personalized seat, table, pc, marker, phone, etc... "Hay naku, ang kapal naman ng ibang tao jan, inangkin ang seat ko." Hazel said... talking to that big guy who was typing as the keys were getting deformed each stroke he made. And that was the start of our weird friendship.
Hazel and that big guy were the closest friends I had during my Interactive days... until Hazel left without even resigning and flew to Canada. That incident left that big guy and me alone...
This guy I am talking about is Jeff Zamora. Every day since Hazel took off, he dreaded coming to work, and every single day he complained (who wouldn't?) and that left us sharing the same sentiments hence, getting closer. Jeff is the type who'd say whatever he feels saying, even if it's way too harsh for your ears and I'd say that is the essence of a true friendship... just letting you know the truth even if it hurts (like hell yeah).
Now Jeff is a very successful yuppy who had two promotions already in a multinational company in Makati. I say his career took off and he never ever forgets me. He knows all my ups and downs and would always complain that I'd just remember him with my downs... *ang kapal* I miss him terribly. A friend like him is so rare to find that i am now teary eyed just remembering this guy.
I will see you soon Jeff... and this is going to be my
belated happy birthday gift... hehe!
Sweetalicious`SmuacKs
9:03 AM
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