I would like to thank our Lord for giving me a work that helped sustain and provide the needs of my family for the passed 10 whole years. I'm so glad that I stayed this long, and I know it wouldn't be possible without His guidance. It seems like yesterday when I prayed and asked Him for any work, since I was about to have a child back then and I was needing all the help that I can get. I told Him that I'll take the job even if I start below minimum. But He gave me more than what I asked for.
I started at a decent rate, enough to accommodate the needs of a starting family. Then 6 months after, I got my first increase along with my regularization at work. And then again, I thank the Lord for He touched the hearts of the people around me and everything just fell into place. I got to travel out of town and go to a known resort (our company owns) during our work engagements. With that, I would like to thank my previous office mates and our first department head.
When we had our reorganization due to the major movements and changes in the executives of the company, we also had a new head along with new colleagues. Even though our head was tough to be with back then (LOL), I was promoted during his time. And that wouldn't be possible without the recommendation from our previous team leader (which by the way, is already holding an executive position in the company as an assistant vice president now). I was transferred from pre-audit to do post-audit works, and new staffs were hired. I learned a lot of stuffs and acquired skills due to that experience. Since I was already assisting in audit engagements even when I was still in pre-audit, it was easy for me to adapt to my new assignment. It was really a blessing, just in time, since I had my second born and it really was a great help for my family. My gratitude to everyone who made it possible.
Then years after, another reorganization was made. Again, we had a new head, and a lot of friends and colleagues were either transferred to our affiliates or to other departments. Challenging years, I may say, there were a lot of reassignments and changes made which affected our group. There were just some personalities you can easily get along with and there were the exceptions. I was just glad that our Lord gave me my family where I can always get my strength from especially during those times. More, the Lord was truly good to me, I was transferred again to pre-audit in one of our affiliates where my friends were and where I can work to my full capacity again.
Now, with change being constant with the top management, we had a new department head now and along with newly hired officemates. Though they are all younger than me (am I getting that old already?... Nah!!! hahaha), I got high hopes with these guys. I know they'll do better in our department. Me, well, I just thank the Lord more and more each day. Above the 13th month, leave conversions, bonuses, salary increase and monetary blessings I receive, I thank Him for the good health, peace of mind, friendship, and family.
Thank you for the 10 years, my Lord. To Yours be all the praises and glory, forever and ever...
Wow. its good to know that you actually made it for 10 years of working and dealing with lots of reorganization.
ReplyDeletei'm working that long already... wow, i'm just as amazed as you are, jerwel... hahaha. thanks, man. Yahweh bless.
DeleteThat's a lot to be thankful for. You're so blessed and you know how to pay it back.
ReplyDeleteAnd don't forget, we become wiser with age so you're still leagues ahead from your younger colleagues! They can't beat experience. :)
couldn't say it any better, lexi. thanks. Yahweh bless.
DeleteWhen you ask something and prayed it so hard Yahweh will give you everything more than what you ask for. Faith is more than believing. "Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
ReplyDeleteTHat's definitely something to be thankful for. Not everyone is blessed with a stable job.
ReplyDeletewow! 10 long years to stay in a certain company is awesome. Just keep working hard, I am sure your family, your inspiration will always be there for you. Good luck to all your endeavours.
ReplyDelete10 long years, that's something to brag about. But reading this post, I have an inclination that you are a God-fearing person and you know that praises be made to Him. As the Scripture says, I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.
ReplyDeleteSo its proven, Decades and Reorganization do wonders :) Congrats to you and kudos for your endurance. Salutes!
ReplyDeleteGod is so generous that He even said He will meet ALL our needs according to the riches of His GLORY in Christ Jesus. :) Philippians 4:19
ReplyDeleteSometimes will all the blessings people have, they oftentimes forget to thank the Lord for all his gratitude because people are most often over look the simple things around them, like family, stable job, good health which should make them contented to be happy.
ReplyDeleteYour company is fortunate to have a loyal employee like you. Ten years is no joke. You really deserved that promotions.
ReplyDeleteWow that's so long, as you felt the divine's blessings and graces it's always good to share it with others also.. Wishing you more fruitful years to come and more harmony to the fammily
ReplyDeleteWhat a 10 year journey!!! God really works for good for those who love him.. and He does love you so!
ReplyDeleteI miss this though! - 13th month pay. lol!
You've definitely thrived well with work and cheers to more years in the workforce.
ReplyDeleteThe only constant in this world is CHANGE. People who can cope and adjust with the changes can survive. Congrats on your 10 years!
ReplyDeleteJust keep on working and work with deeper meaning and everything will be ok. Congrats
ReplyDeleteThe fact that you're happily telling your story of ten years of work is a blessing in itself. Not everyone can say that much good after working for a company for that long.
ReplyDeleteI've been in a company for 13 years before I resigned to become a housewife. I can say I'm also thankful and lucky to have great people to work with. It's really hard when things change in a company but well, that's part of it.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed that there are people like you who can stay in one company for that long. Your company surely know how to take good care of their people.
ReplyDeleteYeah, with God anything in possible.
ReplyDeleteA decade of working in the same company is really a good thing and you deserve the loyalty award :-) You are blessed to have a stable job to provide for your family! More blessings!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you. Your testimony is very inspiring.
ReplyDeletea decade seems too long but then i realized i've been working since 2007 and that means ive been working half a decade... there had been so many ups and downs but somehow the 5 years of me searching for what i really wanted to do ended this year as by the beginning of 2013... i will be leading the life i want through the business i want to put up... your story is an inspiration and you are right, there will be many changes but there are plenty more things to be thankful for :)
ReplyDeleteAMEN to that Sir Ralph! GOD is truly good all the time, there's no doubt about that. Not only are you able to provide for your family but you have the job that makes you happy and worthy.
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