Flattered

I receive a lot of emails from my former trainees and one of them touched my heart so much that tears can't be stopped... I remember this woman. She's 24 years old that time, high school garduate (never been to college), married to a policeman, a sales promodizer for SM Southmall and part time labandera. She took the TESDA Scholarship for Call Center Training and she was my student. I am overwhelmed because this is what she wrote...

"Rae,

Thank you very much for touching my life. I am happy that all things changed when I met you. Getting a job in HSBC is something because I know you worked here, being top performer is a bonus but remembering all you taught us, and the inspiration that you have shared... I'm happy and blessed. I don't need to sell those Secosana bags (now I can buy not only Secosana) every time there is a weekend sale in SM Southmall or let my mother do the labada of others and for me to help her. This all changed because of you. I'm sad that I wasn't able to see you when you visited Manila. I know that time is so precious, for you to spend with your family. I can't find words to say how thankful and greatful I am. Rae, I am a Performance Coach now... You changed everything...I love you and God Bless you and your family. I miss you so much! 

                                                                                                                --- Jona Padilla"

She's one memorable student, I tell you. I can't help but cry, because on our daily activities in training, she's so blunt to tell her life situation. Kung gano kabundok ang labada ng nanay nya pag umuuwi sya ng gabi, kase closing sya sa SM. So I am happy that I touched her life. Nag iiyak ako nung nabasa ko letter nya. Medyo marami rami din thank you email, but this is very memorable...

I'm so proud of my trainees and minsan nauubos na din patience ko, especially as of now mga trainees ko are from different parts of the world, there is always communication gap. Kse most of them doesn't know what sentence are and they use fragments... so minsan nakaka frustrate na. Sa Pinas, ang ganda ng accent ko at American sounding pa ( thanks for my trainers from L2S Mark, Service Zone Shey, EPLDT Robert and HSBC Jackie), pagdating dito... wwaaaahhhh! So barok! One time, a timekeeper trainee came to me, and then just blurted out na " Madam, thank you so much! I was promoted because of the training you gave and I have a big raise!". This workers only receive $300-$400 Sing dollars and living in SG is so expensive... so makarinig ka ng na promote at nadagdagan ng sweldo... kakataba ng puso. And the fact, reaching out and saying thank you... wow!

So I thank my trainers before, eto pala yung feeling. Its not that you are claiming others success but them recognizing that you are  a part of their success makes you feel important.

Thanks to Mark, Shey, Robert and Jackie. Letting me feel the experience is awesome!!!