Lessons I have Learned from my Job… so far.

All I planned was to work while waiting for the board exam, just to have fun for (almost) every day that I waste doing nothing.

Now, it’s complicated.

I am under two offices: one, in my employer [the one who hired me] and two, in my workplace [the one where I am assigned]. In the eyes of my employer, I am just an un-appointed job order employee [not even contractual or casual] and estopped as a utility worker. They assigned me in an office not directly related to them.  However, in the eyes of my boss [the one I’m working for], I am her assistant. Yes, by form, I am a utility worker, but by substance, I am an administrative assistant doing what my boss also does except for one thing, to sign.

I love my job.  I never expected that in my first official job, I’d be doing lots of productive things. Every day, I talk to people [the best part of my job]. Every day, I scrutinize and audit papers. Every day, I learn new overwhelming and fascinating lessons—not only the ones I can use in my upcoming board exam, but also, lessons about life.

It’s also very helpful to know that your workplace likes you, your boss likes you.  My boss makes me feel that I can manage, that I am smart, and that it’s very stressful for her without me. She never fails to share her wisdom every day. I take everything she says and never misses the most important ones.

Here are some reflections I pondered in my job:

1. Substance over form. It’s not the position that matters; it’s the responsibility.

2. Love your job but do not be too attached with your workplace.

3. In your first job, it’s not about the money, it’s about the learning and experience.

4. Labeling of others is not important and should be disregarded. They do not know what you do and who you are.

5. Be humble and elastic.

6. Not everybody will like you and not everybody will bother to know who you are. Just do what you must.

7. Our God is never selfish and will never be. He grants prayers in His time. Just pray with a thankful heart, always.

8. Be proud of your skills. Be proud, not boastful.

9. Achievements never have time frames.

10. Focus on the things that interest you.

11. If you don’t know something, ask. Don’t pretend you know everything.

12. Respect is earned regardless of where you stand in the society.

13. Every person is unique. In public service, stay in the middle.

14. Don’t be ashamed of what you do. You are working, you are a taxpayer, and you are not nobody in your community.

15. Your mind and your heart are your greatest weapons.