To all the kids who were born 1950’s, 60′ s, 70’s and early 80’s !!

September 30, 2008

 i got this email before and today i got it again. i bet that all you twenty something can relate to this. i know because i was born early 80’s. Let’s celebrate yesteryears for this article. we’re made tougher by the way we are brought up by our parents, with the kind of environment we grew up, an the kind of culture we had. something that is a little extinct today. happy reading.

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First, some of us survived being born to mothers who did not have an OB-Gyne and drank San Miguel Beer while they carried us.

While pregnant, they took cold or cough medicine, a te isaw, and didn’t worry about diabetes.

Then after all that trauma, our baby cribs were made of hard wood covered with lead-based paints, pati na yung walker natin, matigas na kahoy din at wala pang gulong.

We had no soft cushy cribs that play music, no disposable diapers (lampin lang), and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, no kneepads , sometimes wala pang preno yung bisikleta.

As children, we would ride in hot un-airconditioned buses with wooden seats (yung JD bus na pula), or cars with no airconditioning & no seat belts (ngayon lahat may aircon na)

Riding on the back of a carabao on a breezy summer day was considered a treat. (ngayon hindi na nakakakita ng kalabaw ang mga bata)

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle purchased from 711 (minsan straight from the faucet or poso)

We shared one soft drink bottle with four of our friends, and NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate rice with star margarine, drank raw eggs straight from the shell, and drank sofdrinks with real sugar in it (hindi diet coke), but we weren’t sick or overweight kasi nga……

WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, and get back when the streetlights came on. Sarap mag patintero, tumbang preso, habulan at taguan.

No one was able to reach us all day ( di uso ang cellphone , walang beepers ) . And yes, we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our wooden trolleys (yung bearing ang gulong) or plywood slides out of scraps and then ride down the street , only to find out we forgot the brakes! After hitting the sidewalk or falling into a canal (seweage channel) a few times, we learned to solve the problem ourselves with our bare & dirty hands .

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo’s, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 100 channels on cable, no DVD movies, no surround stereo, no IPOD’s, no cell phones, no computers, no Internet, no chat rooms, and no Friendsters. …… …WE HAD REAL FRIENDS and we went outside to actually talk and play with them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no stupid lawsuits from these accidents. The only rubbing we get is from our friends with the words..masakit ba ? pero pag galit yung kalaro mo,,,,ang sasabihin sa iyo..beh buti nga !

We played marbles (jolens) in the dirt , washed our hands just a little and ate dirty ice cream & fish balls. we were not afraid of getting germs in our stomachs.

We had to live with homemade guns ” gawa sa kahoy, tinali ng rubberband , sumpit , tirador at kung ano ano pa na puedeng makasakitan. .pero masaya pa rin ang lahat.

We made up games with sticks ( syatong ), and cans ( tumbang preso )and although we were told they were dangerous, wala naman tayong binulag o napatay.paminsan minsan may nabubukulan lang.

We walked, rode bikes, or took tricycles to a friend’s house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just yelled for them to jump out the window!

Mini basketball teams had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn’t pass had to learn to deal with the disappointment. Wala yang mga childhood depression at damaged self esteem ek-ek na yan. Ang pikon, talo.

Ang magulang ay nandoon lang para tignan kung ayos lang ang mga bata, hindi para makialam at makipag-away sa ibang parents.

That generation of ours has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers, creative thinkers and successful professionals ever! They are the CEO’s, Engineers, Doctors and Military Generals of today.

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had failure, success, and responsibility. We learned from our mistakes the hard way.

You might want to share this with others who’ve had the luck to grow up as real kids. We were lucky indeed.

And if you like, forward it to your kids too, so they will know how brave their parents were.

It kind of makes you wanna go out and climb a tree, doesn’t it?!

 

How to make your guy worship you

September 11, 2008

You are twenty-something and u wanna know how to make your guy say WOW! There are a lot of things actually. If your friend told you to just be nice. The question is, what do nice people do? You just can’t get to focus on it but in your head, you just know how. These are some of the tricks I have compiled to share to all the ladies out there. there are 40 but if u have more ideas, let us know ^_^

  

1.)                Mouth “you’re so guapo” when the waiter of his friend had their heads back.

2.)                Blow his ear or kiss him before heading the door

3.)                Tell him you had a great time

4.)                Be friends with his friends

5.)                Don’t compromise the things you do for him

6.)                Plan dates for them

7.)                Know his favourite beer, cooked egg, and chicken

8.)                Wear lingerie

9.)                Don’t open your book or watch tv when he’s beside you.

10.)             Tell him he’s smart as hell and great at his job

11.)             Find out more what he’s like to his friends and relatives

12.)             Ask him “do I look okay?”

13.)             Admit your embarrassing and stupid stuff

14.)             When he commands an audience, tell the joke right

15.)             An unsolicited backrub after sex

16.)             Don’t make a deal if he cries

17.)             Ask his favourites

18.)             Love his family and show him

19.)             Tell him how to kiss you

20.)             Be comfortable with yourself

21.)             Let the little things go

22.)             Say “thank you” in every chance

23.)             Buy something he likes (like little toys, bread, pen, book)

24.)             Talk serious stuff like the news

25.)             Introduce him as your awesome bf

26.)             Worry about him like wear his seatbelt

27.)             Stay mysterious. Don’t always tell exactly

28.)             Tell his folks wonderful things he said

29.)             Button his shirt. Hanger his clothes

30.)             Kiss his shoulders when sleeping

31.)             Don’t make him come home early

32.)             Be a little possessive

33.)             Don’t make fun of him

34.)             Call him out if he’s slacking off romance

35.)             Don’t be controlling

36.)             Don’t whine to much

37.)             Develop your nurturing side

38.)             Make him see you at work

39.)             Make him watch you play badminton and win.

40.)            Try to be a trophy girl pero yung hindi maarte.

 

got this at: http://www.toptipsforgirls.com/tip/how_to_to_make_your_guy_worship_you/16291/

Workplace etiquette: In a mtg. In a group

September 9, 2008

Business meeting etiquette

• Be punctual. If you are late, apologise briefly but sincerely and immediately give total attention to the meeting. Those who wish to leave early should ask their seniors’ permission beforehand. Leave quietly, with an ‘excuse me’ and catch the eye of the person who is talking at that point.
• Dress well — it gives a good impression.
• Always remember to switch of your mobile phone.
• If there is an established seating pattern, accept it. If you are unsure, ask.
• Do your homework; get all your facts and figures in order. Go prepared.
• Acknowledge any introductions or opening remarks with a brief recognition of the chair and other participants.
• When discussions are underway it is good business etiquette to allow more senior figures to contribute first.
• Never interrupt anyone — even if you disagree strongly. Note what has been said and return to it later with the chair’s permission.
• When speaking, be brief and ensure that what you say is relevant.
• It is a serious breach of business etiquette to divulge what has been discussed at any meeting with a third party — consider it confidential.
• Thanking the person who organised the meeting is not only good etiquette; it is also a sign of respect.

Keep competition within the organisation healthy

• A team tends to behave like a human body, accepting what is part of it and rejecting any alien tissue. People are accepted if their behaviour mirrors the group norms.
• Faults and blunders usually take place due to lack of communication. Find out the cause of the mess-up and solve the problem so that it is not repeated.
• Curb your annoyance and control your temper.
• Do not strive to pull a colleague down just to get the approval of the boss. This will backfire on you in the long run.
• Back-stabbing and petty talk is not only unpleasant, it is in poor taste.
• A secure and efficient worker never grudges another’s success. Envy and jealousy among co- workers ruins the working environment for everyone. The following notice, seen on several office walls, gets the point across

acknowledgement goes to:: http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2008/aug/25work.htm

Workplace etiquette: How to make yourself likeable and pleasant to work with

Here’s one listing you might want to know.  Who doesnt want to be likeable eh?

• Don’t be a whiner who is always complaining and miserable with his/ her lot in life.
• Never use words like ‘can’t’ and ‘won’t', nor phrases like ‘I’m busy’ and ‘that’s not my job’.
• Do not criticise anyone — that’s not your job. And if you get criticised, be professional about it. Do not take it personally.
• Keep personal conversations down to a minimum and keep out of earshot of others.
• It is shabby to look through people’s computers, emails or letters — and don’t ever make the mistake of sneaking into people’s personal property like handbags or wallets. Be responsible for your own property and valuables. If you lose your expensive items, everybody else becomes a suspect and nobody likes being one!
• Never borrow anything from someone’s desk without permission and when you do always return it in good condition.
• Do not misuse office property. Keep your workplace orderly. Do not infringe on other people’s space.
• Be friendly with colleagues of the opposite sex but know where to draw the line. Don’t get involved needlessly in any situation which could lead to embarrassment and could potentially damage not only your reputation, but that of the organisation as well.
• Do not get indulge in office gossip or discuss delicate topics (religion, politics, money, sex etc).
• Do not fidget or make unnecessary sounds which can be distracting to your co-workers.
• Maintain stringent standards of personal hygiene. Do clean up after yourself when you use the restrooms so the next person using it does not have to scrunch up his/ her nose!
• Do not convert your desktop into a place of worship. Since you might be working with people who follow different faiths, it might be better to display a vase of flowers instead.
• Use office privileges like sick leave etc thoughtfully so that you don’t burden your co-workers with extra work.

 acknowledgement goes to:: http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2008/aug/25work.htm

Workplace etiquette: How to show courtesy towards colleagues

 

• Greet everyone you encounter cheerfully and with a smile on your way into the office. On your way out, remember to thank the receptionist / office boys etc.
• Good bosses, employees and colleagues don’t forget their manners. Remember ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
• Always show your appreciation with a smile.
• Small talk and light chitter chatter at work is essential; it expresses friendliness without demanding attention. Whether you talk about the traffic or the weather, the vital message is that you are all part of the same team.
• Be polite to hired help like peons, drivers, delivery boys etc.
• Do not talk loudly when you talk over the phone or to your colleagues. Talk in a soft and clear voice.
• Take instructions with grace and give instructions gracefully.
• On occasions like birthdays, staff members should receive a personal gift, good wishes and words of appreciation from the boss and colleagues.
• Always be considerate. The last person to leave the office should not have to switch off all the lights, air conditioners and computers. For example, when a photocopier runs out, whoever used the last sheet of paper should refill it.
• When you are going to get yourself a cup of tea, coffee or a cold beverage, offer to bring one for your co-workers as well.