The Tower : And Now I Hate Mondays

I have this Daily Tarot Card application from Facebook that I have on my profile. I'm not really into Tarot cards but when I read what was written, it made me stop for a minute and think of how this be in coincidence of what happened at work.

The Tower represents sudden and unexpected change. It signifies the destruction of something that was not built on a solid foundation. With this change comes a time of disorder and chaos, but from this comes great improvement and newfound strength. This is an opportunity for you to start over and right your wrongs.

It was very timely that I had this reading and the news that our supervisor gave us last night. After 16 months, 5 supervisors and 20 teammates that were added to us, our account now comes to an end. Our last day would be on the 20th. It just saddens me that this has to happen now. With all the problems that I am having right now, why does this have to happen now? But I guess I don't have any choice, I have to undergo another re-profiling, to find an account where I can fit, where I can be productive. One of my major concerns right now is that there is no non-voice account that needs people, so definitely, I'll end up with voice. I'll be taking calls in no time (I wish!). As what our Director said, he wants us to be transferred to our new accounts the soonest possible time, that he doesn't want us to be on floating status. I pray that it will happen the way he wants it to happen. I've seen this scenario before. I've been there and it's not good, it will never be, ever. Much as I want to look for another place to work, this office (BPO) is the MOST accessible one for me. I can find a non-voice job down South, where my former teammates are, but I'm thinking of the would-be-expenses. The offer is a bit tempting but I'll be taking home the same amount or less of what I'm getting from my current workplace. So definitely, working down South is a NO.


I made a decision while I was on my way home, I'll go with what is planned for us. I'll go to where they want us to be transferred. I'll try voice account. I'll try to be a "call center agent" for once. If in case I don't like it, I'll quit and look for another job.


BUT I WILL NOT QUIT WITHOUT TRYING, THAT'S FOR SURE.

I have Urticaria, so what?

About four years ago, I was diagnosed to have Urticaria. At first I thought it was just plain allergies, but I've never been allergic to these foods when I was growing up, that's why I was wondering why now? Why all of a sudden I was having these breakouts (hives) all over me, even in those places that only I can see. I even had some tests done just to make sure that it was really U and not some other disease. As most of us know, this can be a very tough condition since it would really itch all over not just for some minutes but for hours until it itch no more, and boy, that was not an easy one to deal with. I would oftentimes have meds with it but it won't work until after 30 mins or so. It would mean another itchy 30-mins for me. Sometimes, the stubborn side of me doesn't wanna take meds, must be the chemical compounds of it that scares me, so I have to take a bath, pour some alcohol on affected areas, do warm/cold compress, use vinegar and the likes just to get rid of the itchiness and ease up the swelling. Then I went back to the doctor, HE told me something that SHE (my first doctor) didn't, that Urticaria can be caused by both allergens (nuts, chocolate, dairy, fish, chicken, eggs in my case) and non-allergens (friction, pressure, temperature extremes, exercise, sunlight and even stress). I just hate having this now more than ever. I thought I am over this for a long time, because I was back to eating those foods, but I guess I went over the limit that's why they came back, with a vengeance. I don't see this as something to be ashamed of but something that I should be MORE aware of. Something that I know I will look back to years after. Something that I have to conquer, battle with and will win over, just like my asthma. Ending this blog positively, after 4 hours of grueling itch and burning sensation, they're gone! Hope they won't find they're way back to me until tomorrow, or make it next week. Ciao!