My FIRST Encounter with the 8liens
First day at OJT
By: Jellie Fearl Mariano
It was a Monday morning, I woke up as early as I can just to be on time for my very first day on-the-job training. It was great that my friend and I passed the IQ exam at 8Layer when we applied as trainees. We arrived at the REMCO Tower as early as 8:00 in the morning. The guard told us that nobody's in the 8Layer's office yet and that it was still closed. The first 8lien we met was Ate Roz. She told us that they have no work for that day because they will be going to Pangasinan to visit Our Lady of Manaoag. As it is, i was Shocked. Then they told us that since it was our first day, we will be joining them for their trip. Then the day goes...
It was my first time to go to Pangasinan and Manaoag. My first day as a trainee really became an unexpected one and I do enjoyed the trip.
Although my friend and I we're still adjusting with the new environment and faces, I tried my best to put a smile on my lips so that I will be able to win them and be close to them as well.
Adjusting to them was easy since even at the onset of our trip they are naturally very jolly and fun to be with.
We arrived at Pangasinan. We lighted our candles as we thanked and prayed to God and Mama Mary for Their guidance, support, and forgiveness. The place was very solemn and it was the best place to talk with our Almighty Father and Our Lady of Manaoag.
I was not able to buy something for myself as a remembrance but Ms Deng bought us rosaries for the trip... :) But the greatest remembrance was here in my heart because I will never forget the First day I've ever met 8liens and to be in Manaoag...
On our way home, we ate at a seafood restaurant, Matutina's Annex 3. The food tasted really good plus we all had funny moments to share.
The very tiring whole day with the 8liens was overall a great experience. Even though I know we we're all exhausted during the trip still they never forget to make everyone laugh and smile. It was an honor and opportunity to be a part of 8Layer technologies as their trainee. I am looking forward to learn a lot more things from them even if it's going to be hard as a newbie... :)
As early as now, I want to thank all of them for being nice to me and to Ariane as well. I see their relationship not just an officemates but a family. Even though their company is far from my place, I don't have any regrets to grab the opportunity and to pursue my training there.
TIA!:)
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By: Ariane Rabuya
Yesterday, November 23, 2009 was my first day at 8Layer Technologies as a trainee, sobrang aga namen pumasok ng kasama ko.. and i was sort of scared and shy to go with them since it is also our first time to meet them. Very shy ako nung day na yun... but it was a very unforgettable day.. because that day, first time ko na mag OJT at first time ko rin maka join agad ang 8liens to go visit Manaoag. Yun kasi agad yung na feel ko. I never thought na ganun yung pag-iistima nila sa amin ng kasama ko... Very great na makapunta sa mga lugar na hindi ko pa napupuntahan and saw that it is truly very nice. Lalo na nung nakita ko yung Manaoag Church.. which is very popular naman talaga. I know na tourist spot din yung place. I'm very glad that I have the chance to experience visiting a place that I've never gone to.
Hindi ko din kaya alam kung anu ang sasabihin ko sa parents ko nung time na yun. Kaya I felt nervous and excited at the same time, and pressured too. Kasi nagbibiro yung mga boss namin. Pero hindi ko naman masyado pinansin kasi most of them are all funny and cracks jokes almost all the time. Nasasakyan ko yung jokes nila at nakakatuwa naman talaga silang kasama. Parang super magkakakilala na kami, so konti na lang yung hiya ko kapag kasama sila. At least now I know naman na pag time na ng training namin hindi na kami masyadong ilang sa kanilang lahat. Cheerful kasi most ng 8liens e, but because all of them was new to me hindi ko mashare sa kanila yung totoong ako and most of the time always lang akong text and text and text ..
I really enjoyed their company at lalo na pag every time na nasa van kame kasi puro tawanan. Sabagay, kami lang kasi ng friend ko yung madalas na magkausap kapag nanamasyal kame. Hindi pa kasi kami kumportable makipagbiruan sa kanila. Sometimes nga I get paranoid kasi baka isipin nila maarte kame.. but I just tried my best naman for making good relations with them. They seem to have a strict face but I was wrong. I really enjoyed the experience.