Sir Rocha, A. Maloy me and A. Analyn -OMF Lit Retreat’08
5 years! Wow! I’ve been working for 5 years already. Paid my taxes and SSS for 5 years. And because I just celebrated my 5th year at OMFLit, I shall devote my next 5 posts about my 5 years working (including this one. :D).
I’ve started working at OMF Lit when I was 20 years old. I was looking for a company where I can do my OJT. My dad encouraged me to apply at OMF Lit coz he knows K. Fernan, the sales manager back then. When K. Fernan saw my resume he suggested that I should take my OJT at CBN ASIA or FEBC because of my credentials and subjects. I just smiled and told him I was running out of time and I have to start by December. Little did I know that God in His mysterious and wonderful plan wanted me to serve at OMF Lit inspite of my reasons.
I remembered I was only wearing my favorite slippers when I passed my resume. I didn’t know that the same day was the interview (gulp). Well, Ate Blessie, the HR manager at that time was kind…make that gracious enough to have my interview still. I was assigned under K. Ferdie (the Sales and Marketing Director back then) and A. Yna (the beautiful *wink* Publications Director).
OMF Lit was a two-story building back then. Every morning I will ring the dorbell and K. Carl would answer. Since I was a new face to him, I would explain, “Nag-oOJT po.” every morning. I can’t remember exactly my schedule that time, but what I can remember was that I portrayed this shy-timid type school girl (yuck!) hahaha. And at the end of the day, I would go back to my dorm and tell Brianne, my one and only ‘favorite’ roomate, how my day was. Our banter usually ended up with her saying, “Ang galing mo talagang artista napaniwala mo silang lahat na babae ka…at tahimik pa ha.” I also can’t remember the reason why I was like that. Maybe because its a “workplace” or maybe because it was the first time I get to work with grown-ups.
Before I ended my OJT, K. Ferdie asked me what my plans are after graduation. I said, “I really don’t know.” He told me to call him after graduation and I did. That’s when my careerlife started at OMF Lit. (’yung totoo na.) I had my interview again with A. Bless and K. Aleks, and I wasn’t wearing my slippers this time.
I was a part of the Marketing Team which was headed by K. Ferdie and last year they transferred me to the Bookstore.
I am glad that I started my career at OMF Lit, because I became a Christian in spirit and in truth (hahaha). Maybe I should pursue writing that book how to be a Christian in a Christian organization. Seriously, I’m humbled at thankful that God straightened my issues and beliefs at OMF Lit. I remembered vividly how it felt meeting God as if meeting Him in the first time and He used the books and the people at OMF Lit. That’s one thing that no amount of money can ever pay.
I remember falling in love with work, that not even my boss can stop me from doing overtime with or without pay. That I visit the bookstore even if it’s holiday because I just miss it. Or even the thought going to other job saddens me.
Hay OMF Lit happy anniversary to us. yikee!
(to be continued…)
