Thursday, December 10, 2009

I Resigned!

As my big boss browsed through my letter, I remembered ANTON EGO of Ratatouille, as always -the look, the voice, the perfectionism, but not the cruelty. Anton is a heart-less critic! Don't get me wrong though, Anton Ego is one of my most loved disney characters!



This time it was like hearing Anton's final speech: "...there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new". Yes, I'm that employee who traded AC for independence. For the first time I didn't see that aura I've dreaded — "YOU CAN'T DO THIS", "FINE, JUST DON'T TRANSFER TO A COMPETITOR OR YOU'RE DEAD MEAT!" I was wrong, he's a good boss, not as harsh as I thought!

Instead, he gave me a confused, supportive, fatherly smile and ended everything with the line "you're different. I've never heard of such resignation reason before. well... ganon talaga ang buhay. we always make decisions" ("that's life", "c'est la vie!")

I guess I gave acceptable reasons, with no lies, at the right time ...or maybe I had the "puss in boots" kitty eyes. HAHA. I'd like to think too that my performance's not fit enough for their definition of disappointment. OR simply, it was because of my prayers last night, and the prayers of those who cared. Prayers move mountains! ...and bosses too! whatever the reason is, thank you Lord. I'm soooo done with all the work drama! I'm done with ranting, I'm done with grudges. I'm proud to say that after all the fears and possibilities, I'm ending my work in AC peacefully.

Now I could eat, sleep and enjoy the upcoming holidays, without thinking of what my bosses' reactions, anger, moves, whatsoever. I am so happy! ...maybe until I realize that my "bumhood money" can no longer sustain me. Now that's a different matter to think and pray about. haha! For now, PARTY TIME! =)
 

5 comments:

bianca said...

Leda, so you quit your job because you want to move out?? That's nice!!! New life, new house, new job. Clean slate talaga.

And I just read your resignation post from Nov 30. Marami ka talaga madidispose bago ka mag move out. I know wala kang car, pero try mo mag garage sale dyan sa house nyo para yung people na interested sa gamit mo yung lalapit sa'yo. Mag post ka na lang ng maraming signs/fliers sa mga poste na may garage sale ka. O diba? Less hassle! ;)

ledabrigino said...

@bianx: so true, new year for me means new life, new house, new job. I just hope I find a job soon so I could put things together... nang walang insecurity! hay!

nyway, yeah gusto ko mag garage sale! I also want to sell some stuff online (books, seldom used clothes, etc), but I don't have the time yet, I still have that 30day turnover after resignation.

maybe on my "bumhood". madami ako magagawa for sure! hahaha!

ledabrigino said...

oh btw, i quit my job for a looooot of reasons. For N months I've been giving it a chance... till finally I found the perfect reason to leave. LOL. sounds mean, but at least i didn't have to lie! haha!

Elaine said...

what? you resigned? exact why?
well, if that's what make you happy and at peaceful, go friend! =) i really admire your courage to do what you want...heheh
new house? hindi ka na muntinlupa girl?

ledabrigino said...

@elaine: i resigned for a lot of reasons. let's just say.. for quite a long time now, i have no more reason to stay, and i've been giving the company a chance. this time, i found a reason to leave! my parents are moving to a smaller house still within munti, so might as well take this opportunity to be independent (and to resign. lol).

I could stay in the company but that means getting an apt in alabang area -parang engot naman yun diba, bumukod pako, e ang lapit rin pala sa house. haha!

so there, yeah, most likely i'll be a makati girl... but still a muntinlupa girl every weekend!!! :)