Funny Question No. 2. Which storybook/cartoon character turns you on the most?

This question is one of the 25 Funny Questions which was sent to me by a head hunter.  I never expected them to send funny questions since it’s considered that recruiting is a serious business.  But who cares so here’s my two cents of that question.

I don’t have a particular cartoon character that turns me on but I’m a fan of the Japanese Hentai.  For me, hentai is better than the hard core blue flicks.  I do love Naruto but it’s just plain admiration and I was never turned on by watching him.  

Funny Question No. 1. At which store would you like to max-out your credit card?

This question is one of the 25 Funny Questions which was sent to me by a head hunter.  I never expected them to send funny questions since it’s considered that recruiting is a serious business.  But who cares so here’s my two cents of that question.

I’ve always been a conservative.  I don’t splurge and I don’t overspend.  I live in the mantra that you only spend what you earn.  For me, overspending is just like wasting all the graces that God has bestowed on you.  I consider credit cards as a buffer fund, a tool that will help me if things are going to be difficult. 

However, If I’m not who I am I’ll probably be spending on household furniture at the Ikea.  Thrifty as I am, I need to change everything in my current apartment from my descent single bed to a double bed, new wardrobe, new credenza and new appliances.

Moving on…

I don’t want to regret all the decision that I made.  I’ve always believe that good or bad, those decisions were made because it’s what the universe says.  The reason why I went with the flow when D. says we’re moving to a shared apartment was that I felt that at that time, it was the right time to move.  I left the studio flat near Saudi Fisheries in Subeka because I got sick there.  Part of me believed that it had something to do with the flat where I was staying.  That’s the reason why till today, I never regretted moving out from that flat.

I stayed with D. for almost two years in the Prince Abdullah apartment that we shared.  Although I had to deal with Ds cats, I never complained about it.  Since I walk daily to the office, it’s also nearer, like it’ll take me 40 – 45 minutes from the apartment to our Prince Abdullah flat.  We had an alright set up there and so far so good.  I would love for it to remain that way but then, Ds decided to bring his Saudi friend to our shared apartment and that changed everything.

For several days during the month of April, I’ve noticed and was alarmed by the constant visitations.  In the Kingdom of the Sands, anything could happen.  I was tensed every time my flat mate had visitation that eventually I decided to move out.  I am not a kill joy or anything but I had to think of my own safety.  In the Kingdom of the Sands, these kinds of stuff are not tolerated and if you’re lucky, you’ll spend your glory days in the Saudi jail.  I wouldn’t have minded if his visitors are kabayans.

When I had the chance to talk to my manager, he says that I should move out right away.  He says that I already have a capability to pay for a decent apartment.  He says that if something happens to me there, he could not defend me.  I will also forfeit my ‘End of Service Benefits’ if in case, our house is raided.  I wouldn’t have minded if I were doing naughty things too but I am not like that.  I can still be rational that I would never do such things. 

I am free now, free from the danger that D has subjected me. I don’t want to condemn him but I was uneasy with what he did.  My anger has subsided now but it’ll take some time before I can speak to him again.  It was not easy being tensed all time so I suffered in silence.

I have a good feeling with my new flat.  I want to keep the energy positive.  

Krung Krung Moments

Last Tuesday, 16 April 2013, at 8:05 PM I wrote this email to my boss:

Dear Boss,

For the past few months I haven't been feeling so well.  I think I'm stressed and my body can feel it.  I don't think I can anymore handle the demands of my current work.  I'm afraid that if I continue to do this I'm going to have a relapse of the disease that I had 2 years ago.  I'm not young anymore and I can't cope up with multitasking.  

If you will allow it, I would like to look for a position within the Group.  I hope you would understand.

Regards,

Ilonggo sa Desyerto

I did report to work the following day since I applied for a leave to process some personal documents with the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh.  I took an early morning train to Riyadh the following day.  At 9:01 A.M. my boss called saying that he doesn’t want to lose me and that he’ll talk to me on Saturday.  I reported to work on Saturday but he never talked to me.  On Sunday, he left for Lebanon without talking to me.

It’s not that I’m exaggerating what I’m currently feeling.  I recognized that I’m very stressed due to workload.  There was a point where I really enjoyed what I’m doing but recently, what I’m doing becomes a drag.  I don’t enjoy it anymore. 

Strangely, all the reservations and stress that I had were all gone when the boss left for Lebanon.  It could be that he’s causing this stress.  That’s why I don’t look forward of his return.  There’s a big chance that I’ll be stressed once again.