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Globe Telecom: Connected 24-NEVER

I've been a globe user ever since I've got a cellphone way back 2001? I hardly remember. Anyway, it's been roughly 8 years that I never changed or switched to other network. In 2006, I worked at Smart Telecommunications. They provided employees with Smart SIM cards then. But still, I never switched. I just bought another cellphone for work-related communications. I stick with Globe Telecom.

I think, it was year 2007 when I first experience being pissed off with globe's service. I've got enough load. My cellphone is in good condition. I can receive messages. I can receive incoming calls. BUT, I CANNOT SEND MESSAGES. I CANNOT CALL ANYONE. I CAN'T EVEN CALL THE CUSTOMER SERVICE. Nice huh? I inserted my SIM to other phones, still the same result. But, I'm a refined person. As much as I can be patient, you can't hear any harsh words from me. I simply called the GT Cust Serv (211) as saved in my phone book using my Angel's phone. I reported the incident to the Customer Care. I think it's their SOP to ask my location, if I already tried/tested my SIM using other phones, and the like. I patiently answered their queries, even though it's kinda insulting. And it would simply end that I should monitor if I would be experiencing the same incident for 24 hours before they would prepare a report and forward it to their technical personnel. So, there's nothing I can do. I monitored for 24 hours. Luckily, the service is back.

I thought it would be the last. But I had experienced it several times. I bet I just get used to it. So I never called the Customer Service anymore for I know what they would be asking same stupid questions anyway. Sometimes it would last for 2 long days. Sometimes just for 24 hours. Still, I never switched to other network. Fortunately, I have another phone (SunCellular) for emergency cases that my globe SIM would only allow incoming services.

It was last Sunday, January 18, 2009 when I guess this was the worst service I ever had. I guess no one would blame me until you read the rest of my story.

I just loaded 300 and had registered for unlitxt20, 2nd week of January 2009. I also shared a load of 25 to my Angel at the same week. Then, Saturday, January 17, 2009, I registered again for unlitxt20. I was still able to benefit for globe's service until January 18, 2009, morning. I went to my Angel's church service then. I seldom check if there's a message, but, I don't get any. At lunch time, I wonder why my cellphone display looked like this:

Instead of Globe Telecom PH, I had No access to netw.

I immediately asked my Angel if his phone, which was globe as well, if it was no access to network. But, no, he does have network and can send and receive messages. Still, I am refined and patient. I never called the Customer Service immediately. I waited all day for the signal/service to be back. But it was already around 8PM, still, I have no access to globe's network. I switched my phone off and on. But, it would just display 'searching' like this one:


Then, 'No Access To Network' again. I had no choice but to call the Customer Service. It just makes me worry for I might be missing some incoming emergency/important messages/calls. And, as usual, the Customer Service would ask me same old questions. But, I bear with them. They should be glad that I'm not harsh at them. He told me to wait for 24 hours, and if I still experience the same incident, that's the only time that they would prepare a report for me. Okay, like a police protocol, you can never declare a missing person missing unless he's gone for 24 hours. So, I patiently waited.

Monday, still the same, 'No Access To Network'. So, I called, and the Customer Service had prepared a report. He advised me that my case will be addressed within 3 days. Alright, 3 days. Can you imagine that long? There's a lot that I've been missing. But still, as what they say, PATIENCE is a VIRTUE.

Three (3) long days. No progress. So, for the 3rd time, I called the Customer Service. She once again is asking same questions. Kinda irritated, yet refined, I cut her homily and told her that I already reported the incident last Sunday and Monday and had been asked the same questions. She told me that the report is already submitted to their technical personnel and that it is not 3 days but 3-5 business days. So I exclaimed, 'So, I just have to call on Saturday?'. But she corrected me and told me that I have to call on Monday instead since business days are from Mondays through Fridays only. Fine! There's nothing I can do. But, I never shouted at the Customer Service. It's not her fault anyway.

Today's Friday. Still, there's no progress. They just kept on prolonging my agony. I never wanted to change my number. That number has already been attached to me ever since. Besides, I still have approximately 235 load and 30 free text messages left. I just don't like the idea of waiting for nothing. I just have enough proof to say that they don't live to their advertisement. For me, their service is:

GLOBE TELECOM: CONNECTED 24-NEVER

or perhaps, it would be better to have this advertisement:

GLOBE TELECOM: DISCONNECTED 24-EVER

Passengers: They're All Dead

Claire & Eric

An acquaintance had told me about a movie she recently watched -- 'Passengers'. And that made me curious about it. Luckily, my cousin had a copy and lend me the DVD.

The movie started with a plane crash, and only had 5 survivors. One of the survivors was Eric, the man in the picture. Claire Summers, which was portrayed by Anne Hathaway, was assigned to conduct a group session with the survivors to help them recover from any trauma they've been dealing with. Oooops, I won't tell the story here, better watch the movie. It's a good watch anyway. I might be a spoiler. Just continue reading if you have watched the movie already.

Okay, now that you've watched the movie, you know that they're all dead. The movie made me cry. I was struck on how Claire kept on mentioning 'Emma', 'Emma', 'I Love You Emma'. I don't know. But maybe, it just made me realize, that, no matter how you hide it, you can't still fool yourself that you really love your family. That they are the ones that would come up in your mind whenever you're in the middle of life and death. Maybe, it was because I do love my family. And that I value close family ties.

Another thing that struck me about the movie is the pilot. He felt guilty of the incident. The way he said 'It was me' is enough to make me cry. Well, I guess, I was just sooooooooo emotional.

Hmmm, the movie showed that when we die, we don't realize it right away. And that someone from the dead will be back to help us realize it. Now, I don't know if it's true. It can be. But I'm not sure. And I bet no one can ever assure that, ha ha. When I die, I can't write a testimony about it, hee hee. But, just in case it was true, I wonder who would be back to made me realize that I'm already gone. Would it be my father? I bet no, I would realize it immediately. Probably it would be my brother, Christopher. I haven't seen him. He died before I was born. But, I can still remember how I dreamt of him. Yes, I did. I dreamt that he grew up and was playing with us. How about you? Who would be coming back for you? Creeeeeepy huh? *wink wink*

Not All Falling Stars Make Wishes Come True

It's more than 3 months now. And it's so sad that I've waited for NOTHING.

I can still remember vividly the whole scene -- how you promised me something; how you incredibly recognize me from the stranger faces in the crowd. But, I can't remember the feeling anymore -- I can't remember how the gladness made me shed a joyful tear; I can't remember how you made me shout for joy at that moment. I really wanna feel that again. But I guess, its not possible anymore.

One night, I've waited for a falling star. And I did catch one. But that star failed me. That falling star don't made my wish come true. I felt bad. But I guess, I just have to face the REALITY.

That's the saddest part of waiting. You really never knew if there's something coming up. But at least now my wait's over. I need not guess and daydream anymore. I'll just leave it here, and move on.

Friday's on a Monday

Last night, me and my Angel had our dinner date at TGI Friday's at TriNoMa. We are forced to have a date since we had a free baby back ribs to be expired that night at 7PM, ha ha ha. I don't like the baby back ribs though, he he.

Dysmenorrhea, I Need A Cure

Hu hu hu, yesterday is a hate day of the month again for me. But, it was something worse. Usually, I just have to spend the day sleeping without ventilation, with blanket to keep me warm. And when I woke up, the pain is all gone. But yesterday is not the same.

I was not able to attend the mass since I was too lazy to get up. Anyway, I could still attend mass later in the afternoon at 5PM. But, before lunch time, I felt the cramps from my abdomen, and it makes my body chill. I immediately apply a hot compress on my navel. But, it seems my body is immune with the temperature being applied. There's no soothing effect at all. I walk up to my mother's room where I lie all day long. I turn right and left. I cover my body up to my face with a thick blanket. But still the pain won't pacify. It was 6 in the evening, my body is still chilling because of the pain. Not to mention I had not eaten anything but Milo. And even so, I still feel vomiting.

Finally, I can't stand the pain and had to take medicine, Dolfenal 500. I am relieved from the pain, but not for long. At 12 midnight, I was awaken by the pain again. But I do not get up from my sleep. I just turn left and right, hoping the pain would lessen. But, it was already 2:30 in the wee hours and still I can feel the pain. Thus, I have no resort but to text my Team Lead that I can't make it to work today. At about 4:00 AM, I woke up and drink coffee. I don't usually drink coffee (unless it's Starbucks, ha ha). But this time, I do. I just don't get satisfied with how Milo brings heat to my stomach. And there, like a paralytic, I lay down my bed and rested. Good that I felt better at around 8:00 AM. And since my job allowed me to work on flexible schedule, I decided to go to office. Now, I'm still here at work (blogging, hee hee).

But, I'm afraid I'll have to experience the pain all over again next month, hu hu. I need a cure. Help!!!

P

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Respect 101

Everyday, here in the Philippines, we used to complain abut the things that surrounds us. We used to curse the government system. Without even thinking, that we too have to loathe ourselves for the attitude that we are showing other people. Uhm, as for me, I have been meeting those kinds of people everyday.

On my way going to office, I waited along the street for a bus. Sometimes, I got to get one easily. Sometimes, I got to wait for some minutes or hours to get one myself. Sometimes, it was only me who is waiting for a bus. Sometimes, there's a few of us. Sometimes, we could fill an unoccupied bus with others still standing. That's how poor transportation in the Philippines is. Everyone's complaining about it. But hey, before you complain, can you simply reflect for a while? Most of the times, the people waiting for the bus would hurriedly run towards the bus, without due RESPECT to other persons already in front of them. May it male or female, young or old, they'll just push you away, step on you, and they'll load the bus. I know everyone needs to be at the office at a certain hour. If you can't afford to be late, then might get up early to catch the bus without compromising your attitude.

Before I got to my office, I still have to walk the streets and cross the pedestrian. One of the things that pisses me off is when the person I'm following is smoking. Yeah, I really hate smoke. The government had provided designated smoking areas. What the hell happens? Why was it not implemented? Well, if you wanted to burn your lungs out, then go. RESPECT others who wanted to live a little longer. Pedestrian crossings and traffic lights are made to be followed. Before you complain of the government system, follow the rules. When the traffic light is not green, that means you have to stop. It's that simple. Most of the times, I wish that pointed materials be activated once the traffic light turns red so that the wheels of the drivers that do not know what RESPECT means would have flats.

At the office -- some of my officemates failed to remember the meaning of office. Do I have to educate them? Ha ha. Alright, office is a noun, it is a room, set of rooms, or building where the business of a commercial or industrial organization or of a professional person is conducted. This is not something else. RESPECT is something to be exercised in the office as well.

In going home, I rode MRT to reach the bus terminal. And, everyone knew what happens at MRT. It's worse than my morning dilemma, ha ha. But before that, I have to queue in the elevator where most of the educated people ignored the line. I have to stare at them badly. But, they don't bother. RESPECT people! There's a queueing line here.

I still have a lot in mind. Those I've stated above are my everyday piss off moments, ha ha. Do I need to be a monk? Do I need to jail myself where I should be alone so that I won't be pissed off and so that I won't require others to learn what's the meaning of RESPECT? What do you think?

Masks

Look at me
You may think you see
Who I really am
But you'll never know me
Every day, is as if I play apart
Now I see
If I wear a mask
I can fool the world
But I can not fool
My heart

The above is an excerpt from the lyrics of my favorite songs -- Reflection. Those were the words that caught my attention. Yes, I believe everyone is wearing their own masks everyday as they go to the 'outside world'. They probably do it to 'fit in' that 'world'. And, nobody knows it. Me? Uhmm, yes, I admit, everyday, I play a part that would fit in the world where I'm in -- office, public, friends.

So, how could I know what's really behind that mask? How would I know if someone is being true to me? How would I know if a sorry is a sincere one? How would I know if a news is something to believe in or just a rumor? How would I know? I guess, I'll just have to trust my instincts. I just have to trust my feelings -- my heart. And most of all, I need to trust God. At the same time, I just have to bear in mind one of the nicest quotes I had read:

Do not make a decision when you're angry.

Sooner or Later

*inspired by Gwen's post entitled: Art of Letting Go*

Sooner or later, everyone you know will disappoint you in some way.

Very true isn't it? But that statement is not yet through. It's up to you what would happen next. If that disappointment would lead to ANGER-FORGIVENESS, or to ANGER-HATRED. It's really hard, soooooo hard to weigh things over. And it is so much difficult to decide when you're still deeply wounded. Probably, that's the main reason why some people would ask for some S P A C E. They need to calm their hearts, forget the pain, then talk things over. But, what if the other party closed their doors to patch things up?

Hmmm... Someone I know had disappointed me just recently. Am I hurt? NO. But I felt bad, real bad. And how do I wanted the above statement to end? *shrug shoulders* I don't know yet. Honestly, its as if I don't care anyway. Probably, I'm still in the ANGER mode. I'm not yet over it. The words still linger on my mind. As of the moment ...

... I am calming my disappointed heart ...

New Year -- New Me

I know this post is kinda late, but I just have the inspiration to write this one today.

It's new year! Everyone, I bet, are having their resolutions, except me. I don't have any -- last January 1, 2009. But, as the days of January are slowly passing by (or should I say it is soooo fast?), I began to reflect and had thought of things that would somehow unload the unnecessary burdens I am having from the previous years.

Work Work Work - Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy

Yes! If I have to work thrice, I should enjoy life twice as much. I won't let work be my life. I work in order to earn a living. I don't live in order to work. Makes sense huh? I may need extra money, that's why I used to accept freelance programming jobs. But, if that extra money would deny me from enjoying life, it won't be worth it. This year, I plan to be extra wise in terms of accepting extra jobs.

Friends = RESPECT * LISTEN

If someone treats you as a friend, he should respect you. If not, then let go. Untie the knots. Unlock the chains. He's not worth it. If someone treats you as a friend, he should listen to you, sometimes (at least). If not, and he wanted that he should do the talking all the time, then let go. He's not a friend, he's a radio (in AM station, ha ha ha). If friends are diamonds, then collect them -- throw away the stones (fake friends). This year, I won't waste a single drop of tear to people who don't know how to RESPECT * LISTEN.

It's NONE of my business

If they don't ask my opinion, if they don't ask my help, it's none of my business. Well, I used to extend my help to those in need even without them asking. But for this year, I really have to limit myself from getting involved with someone else' business.

SAVE MORE

Now, this one I have to bear in mind, ha ha. Be thrift. Be sensible in spending. This year, I plan not to have any lunch out at all. Hope I could. I should remember that a lunch out is equivalent to a hallow block, hee hee. Me and My Angel should have a house before this year ends.

LOVE = TIME

This year, I plan to spend more time with my love ones. Have talks and smiles share with each other. That would lighten my heart.


Uhm, there you go -- for now. I know this is supposed to be a long list. But, I'd better keep it myself, I may not follow all of 'em, ha ha.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Words -- Swords

WORDS cut more than SWORDS

For sometime, I've been very EMOTIONAL. I easily cry, laugh, giggle, forgive, pissed off, love, trust, stressed, get tired, say yes, get ATTACHED. Online world is not existing for me then, until I've made myself a blog -- that lead me to a lot of "Online friends". For about 5 months now, I am attached to the online world, with my ONLINE FRIENDS. It was unexplainable how we reached here. All the while, my heart's been fed by love of friends -- some I only seen in pictures.

With the strong EMOTIONS that I've been possessing, I get easily hurt. BUT -- I've been living in the REAL WORLD for 27 years now. And I can say that I've learned a lot -- but NOT ALL. I HATE people who lacks appreciation for whatever I've been doing for them. Although they're not required to. But to hear a sarcastic remark for something I did for my FRIENDS out of LOVE, would really bring my blood to its boiling point. After all that I've done, that's the least I expect from them. And of all the people. I don't know, but, as the saying goes, WORDS cut more than SWORDS. A wound infected by a friend due to a push would easily be healed. But the wound caused by a friend -- in the HEART -- due to the WORDS that comes from them, I guess, would never be healed -- at least, for me -- not now. Probably, I get tired of wasting my time to UNWORTHY people. I don't know, but as of now, the word FORGIVENESS DO NOT exist in my dictionary.

I'm the youngest in our family. But, in the online world that I've been talking about, I found my should-be younger sisters. And I feel very protective of them. Probably I can stand out sarcastic remarks from others that would directly hurt me. But remarks that would hurt my younger sisters is really a DIFFERENT THING. Though it indirectly hurt me, they're the ones I would firmly stand for. This time, I'm hurt, but I won't cry. I'm tired of wasting tears for unworthy people. I'm hurt and I'll say goodbye.

-- Fave li'l sis, Cheese Cake, I can afford to lose THEM, not YOU --