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Dazzled About Bidazzled
I just came across a site called Bidazzled that is really a new change when it comes to online auction websites. There are a lot of websites wherein you can bid on certain items and the winner of the bidding wins the said item, but with Bidazzled, it...
TextMagic - Send SMS Anywhere from your PC
I came across a site called TextMagic and I have to say, I am very pleased. It is a great way for you to save on their mobile phone costs, especially when you're on the minimum plan your mobile phone provider has to offer.TextMagic allows users to se...
I Am Exhausted
I never thought being a full time writer could also be exhausting. Whew!I've always had a passion for writing, something that I never hid and I always dreamed of practicing eventually. I never thought though, that it would be my career and that I cou...
Thoughts on Web Hosting
I have given serious thought over having my own domain, my own dot com where I can host this blog as well as the others. Since I am really not knowledgeable when it comes to HTMLs or other codes for that matter, I am worried and afraid as to what wil...
Awake at 3AM
It's a little over 3AM where I am at and I am awake at this ungodly hour because I saw Henry off to work. Sometimes I wish we just ran a business or something so that I could see more of him each day. I only get to spend Sundays with him, and usually...
My Sister and oDesk
I'm sad that my eldest sister Elena walked out of her job today. But it's something I can't question why she did, because she has always been the level headed and rational one amongst us sisters. Since she will be jobless, I suggested that she start ...
Resigning Soon
I will be resigning from my job at VXI which I've had since January of 2008 soon. My mom in law's visa interview is set for August 19, and I'm sure that it will be approved, no doubt. I just want to spend as much time with her as I can because she wo...
Vietnam Super Sale!
Accor Hotels is currently having a Vietnam Hotel Super sale from July 7 - July 13, and from July 17 to September 30, 2009.Hotel rates start as low as $45 for stays in between the dates I mentioned above. Some of these hotels that offer hotel stay rat...
Busy to the Max!
A couple of weeks back when I got diagnosed with pneumonia, I was able to stay home and do tons and tons of online writing jobs. Most of those online jobs were thanks to oDesk, and I am really glad I came across that site.Now that I've been back to w...
Scrubsmag - A Review
I recently came across a site called Scrubsmag, and as one can guess, the site features a whole lot about the life of a nurse. From Scrubs to diets to work tips from veteran nurses, there's a lot of information that can be found on this site.Being a ...
A New Job at oDesk
I just wanted to share how things at oDesk are turning out for me.A couple of days ago I landed a job as a writer. The job provider asked me to write 5 travel articles with the places she provided. The payout is $10, $5 upfront and $5 after the job w...
My First oDesk Job
I finally have my first oDesk job and its about writing. I write about a lot of topics ranging from travel, mobile phone reviews, airports, and other information. The pay is quite low compared to the writing jobs I land at PayPerPost and SociaSpark, ...
Web Hosting Geeks
For people with blogs like me and are thinking of buying a domain, webhosting is something we should research on. There are lots of web hosts or providers to choose from but finding out which web provider to go with is the tricky part.There are sever...
Promoting oDesk
I'm currently promoting oDesk. It's a site where you can find lots and lots of online jobs you can complete in the comfort of your own home, like content writing, customer service, order taking, proofreading, and other jobs. Most of the jobs pay you ...
oDesk Certified!
I just finished taking the oDesk readiness test, and I'm glad I passed. Right now, I'm not looking for jobs yet, I'm more into taking more tests. It's been a while since I did spelling and grammar tests, and I've always had a thing for those. I'm als...
Nurses and Scrubsmag
Scrubs are sort of like a nurse's uniform and its easy to associate a scrub suit with a nurse. Add on several TV shows that feature the life of nurses like ER, House, Grey's Anatomy, ordinary people like me learn a little bit of how the life of a nur...
Blogging Blues
Lately I've been getting the blogging blues. Sometimes, there are days when I know I have a deadline and I slack off doing something else. Before, I experienced a writer's block, wherein there were just some times I couldn't write anything.Now, I'm b...
Going to be Busy
This week, I'll be even more busy than usual. We just hired new QAs at work, and my boss assigned one of them to be my QA buddy. I'll be responsible for answering her questions and making sure that she reaches her goals.I'm nervous since I feel that ...
Flu Vaccine
Today Henry will be taking the kids to my office for a flu vaccine. I reserved 4 vials for us, for me, Henry, Keisha, and Nicole.The shots are good for an entire year, and they're only Php 350 each. I said to myself, having four vials would be Php 1,...
White is Might!
Our bosses approved us QAs having Wednesday as a Theme Day, and for last Wednesday, the theme was White is Might. Starting last Wednesday and from then on, we will be exempted from the dress code policy where we are supposed to be in business casual ...
The Last Day of the Work Week
Whew!I am really glad that tomorrow is the last day of my work week. I work Monday to Friday EST and Tuesday to Saturday on my time.Listening and grading calls all day can be tiring. Some people think that because you sit in an air conditioned room i...
Web Hosting Geeks
I've been doing some thinking over the past few weeks. I've been thinking about buying a domain for all the 4 blogs that I have but I'm not sure if I really want to or not. For one thing, my blogs are doing just fine where they are right now, which i...
Fun @ Work
Just thought I'd share some pictures of me and my officemates that we took earlier today. Boy, do we love pictures!...
DTV QAs @ Comias
Comias is a canteen located at the back of VXI. One lunch time the DTV QAs and me had our lunch there and sang some songs on the karaoke. Enjoy the video of us goofing around!...
A Good Friend
Since I moved up to the 7th floor, I haven't been around the Welcome Call production floor as often as I wanted to. When I finally had the chance, the realization that my teammate Yani (the guy in the grey 7Up shirt) was really gone. He left for Sing...
First Day of Calls for the DTV QAs
I was meaning to post these pictures sooner but since I changed schedules, I hadn't had the time to blog as often as I wanted to. These pictures were taken on the very first day that all of the DTV QAs started to take in calls which was back in Feb...
Missing Henry
I just can't help but feel glum all day. I busied myself with laundry and today, in folding the clothes I washed yesterday. Unfortunately, folding clothes keep only your hands busy, and not your head. I've been missing Henry more and more every day, ...
A Christmas Present
I just wanted to share this present that I received last Christmas.This little notebook is from our QA supervisor Jerianne. Actually, every QA got his or her own pick of what notebook they'd like. There were many designs to choose from, and when you ...
The Results
Henry wants the results of his application kept confidential, sorry to disappoint you guys. But what I can say is that things went really well, better than what we expected. So there, that's all I can say....
Henry's Job Application
Henry just got called by a call center he applied for. Yes, he is finally trying his hand out at the call center world. I'm wishing him all the best of luck, since this will be his first time to apply for a job in a call center. He was invited for an...
