A lot of things really happen in a span of one month, so they say. I believe its true. My loving wife Jinky was diagnosed to have at least one stone in one of her salivary ducts. What? Well, yes, I, too, didn't believe that such condition exists. Our ENT doctor Manny Villegas even has a name for it -- Sialolithiasis. Practically ailment-free for the past months, last week, Jinky's right cheek became swollen. An hour after, Doc Manny gave the diagnosis. I believe it's not that serious but knowing Jinky -- who has endured 7 operations and their after-effects -- she'll always worry about it. Doc Manny recommends a procedure called a "canulation" which will somewhat siphon off the stone from the duct. Local anaesthesia is needed, or rather required by Jinky. I worry a bit on Jinky being a worrier. It's bad for her heart. I just keep on reminding her that we should live to a hundred that's why she has to keep healthy. I just hope she gets tired of worrying. I miss her trooper attitude. It's a good thing we go to mass almost everyday. I know that'll help.
Then, I got a call for an interview. It was a return bout with global employee services giant Manpower. I really thought I missed the chance of joining that company after a grueling set of interviews (local and overseas teleconference), a 3 hour exam, and a panel presentation! I got a letter in early May that I didn't make the cut. Admittedly, I charged all those to experience. Only my ego was scathed.
So a few days after another brief interview with my future boss, Randy Rively, last week, I got a job offer as Sales Manager. Why does it excite me despite my other job offer at Level One? Maybe it's because of the nature of the industry being employee services.
For many years, not only have I advocated entrepreneurship, but I have helped entrepreneurs as well. This time, I have the opportunity to find more jobs for my fellow countrymen.
Tomorrow, I will be personally looking into the job offer of Manpower. If the offer is good, then, I have to personally let Level One know of my decision, despite earlier telling Jan (the CEO) that her offer was interesting enough to be initially acceptable (even with some reservations). Actually, I was never able to sign the offer sheet. I hope she'll understand. At least, she told me that she also hired the other candidate from Citibank.
The Lord works in mysterious ways.
