It was November of 2008 when I applied for a position abroad in one of the most respected and leading agency here in the Philippines.
I had always envisioned myself working abroad someday. The thought of working elsewhere excites me so much since I never experience independent living ever since. Though for sure, I will have a lot of time adjusting to the learning curve of living alone...that would not stop me from pursuing a career outside Manila. Perhaps, I was influenced by people around me that the best way and easiest way to save money for the future is to work abroad since all you can expect if you work here is nothing but career growth. Like you can assume a managerial role if you persevere but its all for the title...financial stability is something of great concern. (This is something though that I can repute by now having realized that its indeed possible to find a good package, but it won't happen overnight...you really have to work hard for it, yet I know people who were able to have a promising career at such a young age. So it is possible.)
By December of 2008, I was informed that I am qualified for the position I applied for. Thanks for the solid experience I had with Maersk. I will assume a position in the customer service department. During the interview with the operations manager of E-freight, he told me that I should expect an exciting career with them yet some sacrifices had to be made since I need to leave my family and friends here in Manila but he assured me that I will be well accommodated in Dubai. I was so excited about the whole idea. I have lots of friends in Dubai, some of my colleauges in Maersk are also working there. So, there would be no reason to be homesick plus the fact that at this age and time, internet is just one click away...I have all the time in the world to connect with loveones and people here in Manila.
I need not to worry about placement fee, my employer will shoulder the expense. Not even the medical exams as they will be paying for it...so with my plane ticket. We will have an accomodation when we arrive there. So I need not to worry about the soaring rates of house rentals. And the best part is my salary would be almost like 5 folds my current salary. I really could prepare for my future. I even crack a joke to Jojo that I could decide to get married in a matter of a year or two. Wife na lang kulang incase : )
Last week of January was the projected date of my departure from Manila. I had filled up all the goverment forms and the visa applications form by December 2008 during the orientation process. I am already preparing my mind and my spirit about the journey I am about to embark. This will not be a joke, I will be out of the country with just me to rely on. My clumsiness, childishness, and immaturies I should deemed fit to left here in Manila.
The manager told me during the interview that Dubai is also affected by the global financial crisis but he says that there is nothing to worry about since it manages to survive. Infact the position I applied for is an additional workforce for the expansion of the business.
It was December when the news of recession in Dubai exploded...come January, I was informed by the agency that momentarily, the processing of my papers will be put on hold due to the current situation. I had made follow ups eversince, but before I resigned from Maersk ...the possibility of having my dreams of going abroad for work slowly vanishes. Though the principal had never confirmed that they will cancell it, however if it will push through I know it will not happen in the near future. Or I don't know...might they call me one day(Wishful thinking...just maybe, but base on stories I heard from people who are there and had been in Dubai recently, life there is harder these days...so it speaks of how the economy is going.)
If it will happen it will happen, I had made some attempts to left my country. But I was never yet successful.
Made me think... Am I made for the Philippines?
So be it... I love my country and if my calling is to stay here, I could live with that.
I had always envisioned myself working abroad someday. The thought of working elsewhere excites me so much since I never experience independent living ever since. Though for sure, I will have a lot of time adjusting to the learning curve of living alone...that would not stop me from pursuing a career outside Manila. Perhaps, I was influenced by people around me that the best way and easiest way to save money for the future is to work abroad since all you can expect if you work here is nothing but career growth. Like you can assume a managerial role if you persevere but its all for the title...financial stability is something of great concern. (This is something though that I can repute by now having realized that its indeed possible to find a good package, but it won't happen overnight...you really have to work hard for it, yet I know people who were able to have a promising career at such a young age. So it is possible.)
By December of 2008, I was informed that I am qualified for the position I applied for. Thanks for the solid experience I had with Maersk. I will assume a position in the customer service department. During the interview with the operations manager of E-freight, he told me that I should expect an exciting career with them yet some sacrifices had to be made since I need to leave my family and friends here in Manila but he assured me that I will be well accommodated in Dubai. I was so excited about the whole idea. I have lots of friends in Dubai, some of my colleauges in Maersk are also working there. So, there would be no reason to be homesick plus the fact that at this age and time, internet is just one click away...I have all the time in the world to connect with loveones and people here in Manila.
I need not to worry about placement fee, my employer will shoulder the expense. Not even the medical exams as they will be paying for it...so with my plane ticket. We will have an accomodation when we arrive there. So I need not to worry about the soaring rates of house rentals. And the best part is my salary would be almost like 5 folds my current salary. I really could prepare for my future. I even crack a joke to Jojo that I could decide to get married in a matter of a year or two. Wife na lang kulang incase : )
Last week of January was the projected date of my departure from Manila. I had filled up all the goverment forms and the visa applications form by December 2008 during the orientation process. I am already preparing my mind and my spirit about the journey I am about to embark. This will not be a joke, I will be out of the country with just me to rely on. My clumsiness, childishness, and immaturies I should deemed fit to left here in Manila.
The manager told me during the interview that Dubai is also affected by the global financial crisis but he says that there is nothing to worry about since it manages to survive. Infact the position I applied for is an additional workforce for the expansion of the business.
It was December when the news of recession in Dubai exploded...come January, I was informed by the agency that momentarily, the processing of my papers will be put on hold due to the current situation. I had made follow ups eversince, but before I resigned from Maersk ...the possibility of having my dreams of going abroad for work slowly vanishes. Though the principal had never confirmed that they will cancell it, however if it will push through I know it will not happen in the near future. Or I don't know...might they call me one day(Wishful thinking...just maybe, but base on stories I heard from people who are there and had been in Dubai recently, life there is harder these days...so it speaks of how the economy is going.)
If it will happen it will happen, I had made some attempts to left my country. But I was never yet successful.
Made me think... Am I made for the Philippines?
2 comments:
" the day we stop believing in something is the day it dies... "
that is so true
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