I attended the 6th MICT (Mindanao Information and Communications Technology) Congress a few days ago. As one of the segments was about to begin, the speaker wanted to have an ice-breaker, since it was still early and the attendees were still few.
The speaker wanted to have all the people present to introduce themselves and a little background. A woman started off saying, "I am ***, CEO of J-com." Then another woman says "I'm ***, CEO of ABC company." By now I was thinking, "hmmm, two CEOs." When the third woman stood up, she said "Hi, I'm *** CEO of Z-company." This time, I was, "Uh-oh, how am I gonna introduce myself?" It's a good thing after the third CEO, things started to go "downhill", there were no more CEOs, just heads of departments.
So, when it was time for my introduction, I said: "I'm Wdoodle of *** company." Ha! Apparently my name is BIG enough that I didn't need any corporate titles. Wdoodle, that name will suffice, thank you very much. :)
(P.s. I didn't put their real company names, obviously.)
Monday, October 29, 2007
"I am Invincible!"
"That jeep can't hit me, I'm too big!" I heard this line from a fairly large woman as she was crossing a street against the caution of her companion who was warning her about the larger on-coming public utility vehicle.
Why do pedestrians think that it's always the driver who should watch out. Haven't we been taught to look both ways before crossing the street? It's a responsibility of both pedestrian and driver, for their own and other people's safety. Even if the driver pays for the pedestrian's medical expenses, it will most probably leave a debilitating mark on the pedestrian. And that can't be erased with money.
Unless, of course, the norm nowadays is a teaching that between flesh and metal, flesh wins. An idea of invincibility. "I am invincible, nothing can do me harm! Come and test me, run me over!" Wouldn't that be "cool", NOT! Next thing you know, we'll be taught that we can fly: just flap your arms, chirp like bird, and off you go. :p
Why do pedestrians think that it's always the driver who should watch out. Haven't we been taught to look both ways before crossing the street? It's a responsibility of both pedestrian and driver, for their own and other people's safety. Even if the driver pays for the pedestrian's medical expenses, it will most probably leave a debilitating mark on the pedestrian. And that can't be erased with money.
Unless, of course, the norm nowadays is a teaching that between flesh and metal, flesh wins. An idea of invincibility. "I am invincible, nothing can do me harm! Come and test me, run me over!" Wouldn't that be "cool", NOT! Next thing you know, we'll be taught that we can fly: just flap your arms, chirp like bird, and off you go. :p
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Vacation
Friends of mine asked me if I wanted to go to an outing next week, to sandy beaches and sparkling waters somewhere in the Visayas. I'm sort of "vacationing" right now for the past year or less, not exactly by choice though. So do you think I, or anyone for that matter, should take a vacation from a vacation? To unwind from the stresses of vacationing. ;-)
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