Boy, oh boy! How time flies. I remember how I was in Firmware last year and in July 2003 was told that the company is not going so well and soon I too will be redundant. Everyone in the Technical team has either left or been made redundant even Jake, my fearless team leader earlier on. Well, it was time to prepare for the unknown and go back into the world find a job as there is a mortgage to be paid.
Prayed hard to get myself another job and on the same month (23rd of July to be exact) Jovy emailed me with a timely news. Helpdesk at Avaya had an opening and Julius Fajardo was going to be the team leader. It was going to be a huge paycut (more than half what I'm getting at FD) and a demotion in the ranks as well. I, however, did not see the ranks as much of a problem but the financials certainly will keep everything tight. The only good thing is that there is a redundancy payout which will mean that in the current financial year I would still be earning the same amount or nearly the same as last year. Also, it could be our way to get a family started. hehehhe :)
September 8, 2003 - Mother Mary's Birthday was my first day at Avaya - actually I work in the Avaya building but for Avaya's business partner, City Comms but we are also part of the Avaya helpdesk. Did I confuse you enough? Yeah, anyway, its now June 2004 and we have been to Kirra Beach QLD in April for our holidays for about 2 weeks. That was an adventure in itself.
Rommel and I have celebrated our 4th year of marriage (CIVIL, that is) but very low key as we really recognise the January 7 wedding more. Lola Mommy also celebrated her 82nd birthday and Mom is currently in the USA.
Life is great at the moment and yes, time waits for no one. It passes by with a wink of an eye.
