Work-wise

Working now in Occupational Rehabilitation has opened my eyes to a variety of ergonomic and safety products I never knew I would ever be recommending. From chairs to workstations to grab bars, yes, we can actually be salesmen for these product suppliers if they really have items worth recommending. Pretty soon, I might go into doing assessments in factories and not be just limited to computer workstations and home assessments. Then naturally, I will be recommending industrial safety supplies. Ah yes, the possibilities are endless. I am definitely growing quite fond of the new field I am in.

Dealing with the law

The thing with working in an industry which involves claims and insurers is that you got to stick to the rules and abide by the laws in order to benefit from it. A colleague of mine deals with a lot of catastrophic claims and she has attended quite a number of sessions in court, having to deal with all the legalities of the matter. You see, she does a lot of functional assessments that are very exacting with their outcomes and some clients just cannot deal with them. I'm pretty sure she had some dealings with an Oakland motorcycle accident lawyer from time to time when clients don't get the results that they wanted.

And while the company is keen about future plans of having me trained and certified to conduct these assessments, dealing with these sorts of people is not something I am prepared to at the moment. Well, at least for now. Maybe when I get up to speed with everything in my profession and I gain more confidence, I will have the guts to face them in the future.

Ms Archive

Before I go off and read up on endless colon cleanse reviews, just thought I'd take a break by taking this meme.

You Are Archive



You are competent, organized, and careful. You know how to stay on task and focus on the most important thing. You like to have everything in its place. Messes and chaos completely stress you out. You have a system for almost everything in your life, and you don't like to deviate from it. Calendars, routines, and having things in a certain order keeps you calm. You don't like to shake things up too much.

What Email Function Are You?

LOL! I sooo cannot argue with this, because it is so spot on! That is pure O-C at its best. :D

Commitment

So, who's on a diet? Well, not me, that's for sure! And if it makes you feel better, I do feel guilty about not eating as healthier as I should be. I know I am not getting older, and one day my body will scold me and I know I will regret it. Taking that first step is absolutely hard, especially with the busy lifestyle that we lead. We tend to just do what is more convenient and quicker for all of us so we can do everything that needs to be done in our lives. And since I am on the topic, let's not forget about exercise either. Everything is hard work really, and what I need now is commitment. Good luck with that!

Thinking Best

You Think Best While You're Driving



In order to be able to think, you need to be able to have time to think. Problem is, there isn't a lot of time for that in your life. When you are driving, you are finally able to let your mind wander. And it wanders to some pretty interesting places. Depending on the conditions, driving can make you feel elated, relaxed, or even frustrated. All of these varying emotions spark a lot of revelations. While the thoughts you have while driving may have a lot of noise in them, there's definitely some insight to be found.

Where Do You Think Best?

I do enjoy driving, and yes it gives me time to think about a lot and just about anything, even the silliest, I tell you. Which now reminds me that I should arrange a live chat with my family back home. I just realised that our trip home is a little over a month away now. Time certainly flies!

Sunday Stealing: The Starrlight Meme

Doing a new meme for a change! That web directory sure is a treasure trove of ideas!

Sunday Stealing: The Starrlight Meme

1. What was the last thing you put in your mouth?
A piece of soft jelly, one of those citrus slices which I absolutely love.

2. Where was your profile picture taken?
For my FB profile, it was a cropped from a picture taken during a hospital visit to a member of my extended family here in the ACT.

3. Can you play Guitar Hero?
Nope!

4. Name someone who made you laugh today. What was it about?
Who else, but the little girl. She's just been so helpful around the house that she surprises and delights us to no end.

5. How late did you stay up last night and why?
Maybe around 2AM, still adjusting to DST. Then the little girl had a really bad nightmare, she wanted me to stay with her the whole time.

6. If you could move somewhere else where would you and why?
Hmm.. maybe Melbourne. I just love that city.

7. Ever been kissed under fireworks?
Yes, by hubby when we went home to the Philippines to spend the Christmas holidays there.

8. Which of your friends lives closest to you?
All of my friends here are actually Joseph's buddies. My real group of friends live in the Philippines and in the US.

9. Do you believe ex's can be friends? With benefits?
Nope. Once it's over, it's over.

10. Do you like Dr. Pepper?
Nope.

11. When was the last time you cried really hard? Really hard as opposed to just sniveling?
I think it was when J and I had one of these major fights. It was terrible! But I am glad that hasn't happened again.

12. Who took your profile picture?
Hubby did.

13. Who was the last person you took a picture of?
My little girl, who else?

14. Was yesterday better than today? Why?
No. Today's better I think. Yesterday was a bit frantic because I had to whip up something for a dinner we were attending. As usual, last minute decisions!

15. Can you live a day without TV?
Yes!

16. Are you upset about anything now?
Not really. I am pretty content.

17. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
Of course, especially if the other party is worth saving the relationship for.

18. Are you a bad influence?
Sometimes! But all in good fun. :)

19. Night out or night in?
Night in!

20. What items could you not go without during the day?
My laptop, my mobile phone.

21. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital?
Hubby, when he had a real bad tummy ache and he was admitted for three days.

22. What does the last text message in your inbox say?
From hubby. "Baka medyo late ako. Daanan ko pa park ride permit kina ate." In English, "I might be home late. Need to pass by my sister's house to get my park ride permit."

23. How do you feel about your life right now?
It's pretty ok.

24. Do you hate anyone?
Hate is a pretty strong word. Maybe dislike would be more apt.

25. If we were to look in your Facebook inbox, what would we find?
Messages from friends and relatives.

26. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass?
Most definitely.

27. Has anyone ever called you perfect before?
Nope. Nobody is ever perfect.

28. What song is stuck in your head?
My mind's gone blank, right about now.

29. Someone knocks on your window at 2 a.m., whom do you want it to be?


30. Do you (or did you) want to have grandkids before you’re 50?
Nope! That would mean Erin would be in her teens when she has kids! Not so keen about that!

31. Tell us your Saturday night.
Spent it with friends, getting together for dinner and nice conversation.

32. Do you think too much or too little?
Too much, sometimes to the point that I can't sleep!

33. Do you smile a lot?
Maybe not a lot, but I hope it's enough.