August 2008

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Oh well, were doomed for sure


With the ever oil price hike, here goes our good government saving the day – saving the day from their own mismanagement!!!. Everyday is a learning experience and I don’t know why our government thinkers always think short term and plans to stay in government long term. As an example, I heard the other day from (DENR) Angelo Reyes that 2 months worth of oil reserve is enough for any oil fluctuation. For a guy who looks up to the almighty “US” of “A” – short term planning, long term subservience is his forte, opposite how the US of A does her business. Man!, this guy is better suited for military service and not play around with our future. Even the Americans, with all her economic imperialist status see’s the importance of continuous stocking of oil reserves.

And that’s not just it, Mr. Reyes is relying on commitments from our neighbor ASEAN nations to supply the Philippines with oil in case of future exorbitant price hikes. Why is the Philippine government ever trusting with foreign entities and distrustful of her own constituents. The Filipino people are talking, the government only needs to listen, perform, and cooperate for nation building. Hopefully we will all learn from each other.

Oil is very important and finite, short term planning with our source of energy spells out our economic future and well being. TO ALL THE ECONOMIC PLANNERS OF OUR BELOVED PHILIPPINES, Make no mistake, we are not paying taxes for your kids well being. We are paying taxes for our children’s future. We don’t owe you anything, you are our servants. It’s a job you guys have to perform and perform it well! - Don’t want to be a servant, don’t get elected in public office.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Office worker


Have you worked with a co-employee who acts as if he/she is always on a competing mode even during simple conversations on and off work. And I mean competing in all aspect, suggesting something just to be seen as a better worker than others, suggesting just to stand out, or just being opinionated in everything to make others feel inferior and defensive?.

Have you worked with a co-employee who comments and suggests on other peoples work at his/her desire and not at a proper forum?.

Have you worked with a co-employee who believes he is the deliverance?, who believes that if he/she had not seen therefore others had not seen. Who thinks that his/her ideas are next to none.

If not, lucky you!. But then again if all is done through innocence or without malice, then you’re missing on something.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

On the way to the office...


I overheard two people beside me in the train talking about their need of a reliable manager to handle their department. Actually I overheared a bunch of stuff that make me think about how it is being a leader or being a manager. I was thinking about being a leader as opposed to being a manager. Is it saFe to say that managers are people who decide based on what is presented while a leader is someone who can visualize without seeing. Is it all about solutions, are leaders and managers without solutions becomes useless icons in society or any form of organization?.

But then again, how can you lead without management skills the same way how can you manage without leadership qualities.