Retrenchment and Sidelines

A few of my friends got retrenched in the past couple of months. It's so sad during these troubled times but Filipinos are a hardy people. We will survive and recover.

I have been retrenched twice in my life. The first one was great timing as I was able to get a better job before my retrenchment period was over while the second one gave a good separation package. Joblessness is always a troubling status unless of course, you have money coming out of your ears.

I, myself, am wondering what else can be done aside from my day job. You know, just in case...

I kinda attended a networking seminar a couple of weeks ago. Kinda because I didn't go inside the jammed conference room but went straight to the individual presentation. It's pretty interesting if you can get an active and healthy network. I even met a couple who are Blue Diamond networkers... they are top money-makers who generate millions each monthly. Wouldn't that be grand? I'd wear blue diamonds, for sure.

Jon does voice-overs for other networking seminars and he told me they are always full of people. He also observed that the top guys seem to be doing very well. Most of the products are for health so he brought home some of their products for trial. I look for miracles so I wasn't duly impressed but he said he felt "better."

People obsess about health and beauty. I think these are two fields that will thrive forever. My Mom always says, "never mind if you don't have money for as long as you look like you have plenty."