Another Milestone

I'm losing a job... soon.

Seriously.

The Saturday before I finally went back to (my office) work (at NBN), our overall boss called me, my fellow worker, and my direct supervisor, and asked if we could stop by NBN so she could tell us the news. Oh well. Not that I was caught off guard... but it's not that I also expected it to happen... it's just, well... nothing. I didn't feel relief or anything at all. But of course, it worries me to think that I'll be losing more than half of my current income soon....

The reason? Cost-cutting measures. The network lost two major sponsors so they're left cash strapped and without any other choice but to trim down their employees. The funny thing was, many of the people they left were the ones who have skyrocketing salaries, who have records of inefficiency, and who would be retiring soon. Isn't that kind of a foolish decision? But if that's their decision, so be it. I'm just thankful for the following reasons:

1.) Because of NBN, I was able to write news for national TV
2.) I was able to learn how to edit videos
3.) I was able to learn how to lineup stories
4.) I was able to develop my own sense of editorial judgment
5.) I was able to build relations with some veteran newsmen
6.) I was able to make decisions for our program segment and have them followed (such as the graphics, the lineup format, etc.)

I will always be thankful to NBN for the opportunity it has accorded me with... but here is one person I will never forget, of course:

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He is Mr. Jun del Rosario, my mentor, the one who became a "Father" icon to me ever since college.

He was my professor in Broadcast Announcing and Performance during my second year in college. Because of his busy schedule, he almost always never made it to school; but we loved his subject course so much, so we made an effort to keep in touch with him (through me?). It felt then that I was his personal secretary, and during those days I resented it, but now, I see that he had just wanted me to learn, and I am so thankful that he allowed that to happen.

And then, after college, he invited me to be part of a program where he was EP at NBN. When things started turning awry, he fought for me even if the bosses wanted me retrenched. He maintained that I was one of the most effective and efficient of his staff, and that I could do anything they wanted me to do. And so, that was how I learned video editing. Now, the only thing I really needed to master in the field of news production was directing and chargen, and I thank Sir Jun for everything.

Now, he will be among the workers who will be relieved from their positions because of the cost-cutting measure. He will no longer be able to fight for me to be retained, and I cannot fight for him as well. But this I have to say:

Once more, THANK YOU!

You know very well why.

There are losses, but there will be many happy returns.

And I'm hoping for bountiful blessings for you and your family.

GOD bless you!

I really dunno how to say everything.

But right now, I feel motivated....

I want the network to regret losing me... losing us.

And yes, I also need to earn for my Baby.

I will make sure I earn more than what I earned when I was with the network.

So, that's how I will start again.

I pray that the opportunity I have been promised and am hoping for will be given to me.

They will not be disappointed... this I guarantee.

So, help me God. =)