♥ Ms. Check-Out ♥

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

My change in circumstances do not allow me to blog-to-death, not like before. Poor me. =)

I migrated 3 months ago, left the Philippines & tried to start a new life from scratch. I was a promising Accountant back home but due to change in plans, I left my office and decided to go abroad. However, due to global recession, finding a full-time, "good" job is not easy even for most locals here.

In short, full-time Accounting job is far from my fate right now, so I had to work for 2 part-time jobs to pay my rent, bills, debts, food and all other stuff I used to enjoy (sometimes freely) when I was still living with my parents in the Philippines.

My one part time role is as... CHECK-OUT OPERATOR or Cashier in the Philippines... I also do bagging, it's a rotation for us.

I admit, I cried on my first day, well as soon as I was in my room, alone. I did not eat dinner and I wanted to quit and just go back. There is just something within me that stopped me. I do not want this job to be the reason why I am going home. I am going home, I know that for a fact. I knew that the first time I set foot on this land. I knew that even before I tell it to anyone. I just knew, but this is not the time, this wont be the reason I told myself.

So, I came back the next morning and now I'm charging all these to life experience...

UPS

1. It's a whole new experience!!!
2. I know more veggies & fruits, all different types.
3. I appreciate more my blessings right now.
4. More money! hehe...
5. I give new meaning to hardwork & love & sacrifice & fortitude & pain endurance. whew.
   
6. I speak more often. LOL (I'm the silent type of lady)
7. I am forced to exercise...
8. I can now buy more "pasalubong"
9. A customer's thank you & smile make my day better.
10. The feeling that I was able to help others or fulfill my job .
    

DOWN

1. Muscle pain, backache, leg pain, swollen toes = all due to long hours of standing if not bagging all the grocery items.
2. Rude customers.
   
3. Impatient customers.
   
4. Situations/emergencies/irregular transactions that make me sweat and make me look ignorant!!!! grrrr....
5. Hard time noting & remembering all those fruits & veggies (leeks, beetroots, yams, 4 types of pears, courgettes etc... etc...)

Just like any other career, there are UPS & DOWNS being a Check-out Operator, a job I would not consider doing if I'm in the Philippines. So, right now I am just taking advantage of whatever there is to take advantage of from this phase of my life and hoping it would make me a better person and help me one day in the future. I just hope it's not like I really have to do it again to earn for a living! =)

SALUTE & CHEERS to All CASHIERS and CHECK-OUTS out there! Great job!

more stories about this new Ms. Check-Out Operator. =)

All for hardwork ♥,
Miss Sachi