Lately, I’ve been thinking real hard about becoming an entrepreneur. Seriously, I have given this much thought and consideration. I realized that when you want to be rich, you really should go into business. Tell me, how many people actually got rich by being employees of a particular company? I know nobody! Now, tell me who got rich by putting up their own businesses? Practically all those cited at Forbes 100 Richest Men in the World are all successful & powerful entrepreneurs. None of them are employees. So if you wanna be rich, get into business.

I got into an argument with my mom awhile ago. Over lunch, I told her that putting up a decent boarding house where intern nurses could stay is a very viable business to put up in our town. There has been an influx of nursing students from the big cities (Davao, Gen. Santos, Tagum) who come to Digos for their on the job training in the hospitals here but unfortunately there are very limited number of boarding houses where they can stay. I am really positive this business could prosper. I’m also thinking about putting up a laundry shop since there aren’t any laundry shops in the place where I grew up yet.

Well, she said I could go and make that happen in her usual “I don’t care about what you do” kind of tone which really irked me a little. I was hoping she’d be more open minded and would give words of encouragement that I could use. I was hoping she’d tell me what I should do and that she’ll be right beside me if I need her. Those are the exact things I would have wanted her to do.

What I’m about to say next will hurt my family but I wish I was born to a rich family. I wish that my family have big businesses where I could just take over any one of those businesses and run it. My parents don’t have any businesses, I think that they’re afraid to put up one because they’re not really risk takers.

Oh well, If I wanna become an entrepreneur then I better read, read, read and brush up my Entrepreneurial skills.

How are you liking your life right now? I couldn’t say I love my life 100 %, but I’m certainly not happy either. I am tired of complaining, I have learned that a person controls his own life and it’s his choice if he wants it to be happy or sad.

I wish I could do something about the sorry state that I am in now. I’m so confused, so bored, and lonely.

For months now, I’ve been feeling unhappy about my job. It was supposedly a job that everybody in the company would’ve wanted to have. I was elated when it was offered to me, but I’m certainly not feeling that same excitement as I had 2 years ago.

My job is exciting as it takes me to places, I get to meet new people, it’s a mobile kind of job so I’m not really required to stay in the office every waking day. The best part about my job though is I have a flexible schedule, so that means I can come in as late as I want (wohoooo!). Oh, the salary isn’t that bad either. I already told you in my previous post that I get to take home 15 hundred bucks every month. That salary is good enough, isn’t it? (but if it’s good enough, how come I still can’t save? =( )

Anyhooo…Given all these amazing perks about my job, I am still unhappy. I have pondered real hard and I bumped into these underlying issues that the company badly need to address. I realized that these issues are making my stay in the company uncomfortable and yes, unhappy.

1. The company doesn’t offer trainings/seminars to the people doing management role. They just pull them out from somewhere and place them in the management seat and have them fend on their own and wreck havok in their respective departments.

Can’t blame them though - afterall, they were not trained properly on what they’re supposed to do.

Yes, sadly some departments in my company are managed by people who are even unfit for the position, but they’re there anyway either because they’re close to the bosses or “wala na kasing iba”.

2. Managers argue with each other and find faults in each other. How can we expect harmonious relationships to those in the rank & file level when they can see that even the managers don’t get along?

3. I think that the management doesn’t prioritize its employees. At least, that’s how I see it. They prioritize their business and put the money elsewhere. They put up another branch in Manila but it won’t be opening anytime soon because I heard they don’t have the clients yet. I think that was bad investment. Right now, they’re already paying for the space in Manila but it hasn’t generated any income yet. Tsk, tsk.

The company also spends too much on people & sponsoring events & programs of their “friends”. But it’s too hard for them to give something for their workers. True, they give out incentives but in a form of candies - yeah right, like we can’t afford to buy these in stores! This company is such a cheapskate!

I was able to come up with 10 issues but these are all I’m gonna write for now.

I am considering resigning from the company. I am in the process of searching for a new job now and until such time when I’m able to find one - I’m gonna pack and leave. (Job Offers, anyone?)

I’m still hoping for changes in the company though. I still believe that it can be one of the country’s best but it has a lot of work to do before it can become one.  

I have a passion for travelling that’s why I was really thankful when the “recruitment specialist” position was offered to me. The job has brought me to places all over Mindanao such as Gen. Santos, Marbel, Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga and even war torn Basilan. Name any place in Mindanao and I’ve probably been there.

After two years of doing such, I find myself craving for more. Going around Mindanao is good but I wish I could also travel the other parts of the Philippines. I’ve always wanted to visit Ilocos Norte and experience Pagudpud. I wanna see Batanes…they say it has magnificent views in all angles. I wanna try out the beaches of Palawan, and Boracay. I could only wish….my company will never send me to those places even if I cry buckets of tears.

My only hope now is to go to these places on my own - own effort, own money, own pace, own time. Now…that’s not really a problem ‘cos I can file a leave of absence from work anytime I want. My biggest concern is I don’t have the money to travel to these places!

You don’t know how jealous I am when people talk about Boracay or HongKong or any nice places they’ve been to. They made me look like I don’t know how to save my money. And I feel really bad ‘cos It’s probably true.

Can somebody please help me? Whoever can help me go to Boracay before the year ends, I will be eternally grateful to you. No, no..I’m not saying you pay for my plane fare or accom, but just teach me how to save my money so I’ll be able to go there.

I basically receive 15,000/month. That already includes the deductions (tax, sss, philhealth & others). I pay for a monthly apartment rent of 4000 (inclusive of bills). The bulk amount of my salary goes to my rent, then on food. I hardly shop, I don’t have a night life, I don’t have any vices so why on earth can’t I save?

I honestly need help….At 24, I should be able to know how to manage my finances already.