i.e. Property Scheme

Earlier a client inquired about buying a house which is safe for her children. She explained that she is a mother of two and one of her sons has cerebral palsy. She wanted a house which was safe for her children- Low maintenance yet stylish and comfortable.

I got curious about her special child who has the illness. She explained that cerebral palsy is not a disease. It was a disorder in the brain which causes involuntary movements in hands and feet. In her case she said, she thinks it was an injury caused by her doctor’s malpractice during her labor. She believes her baby was normal because of the sonography results she had when she was still pregnant. she said that according to her doctor, her child has a good of recovery because he was reacting well to the medications. This is why she wants a house where in she can take care of her child well.

The chat ended with some proposals and we’ll see if she’ll like them. Until next time, I’ll keep you posted.

I’ll be meeting my Kendo batch mates this coming Sunday afternoon for our mini reunion, and for me to be able to get their home addresses as well so JC (our batch mate currently in Japan) can immediately send out his wedding invitations. …I haven’t seen them in months and I have a feeling that the last time we got together was last 2007.

Anyhow, I won’t be just partying of course. I’ll be using that opportunity as well to discuss my dream website with Ja and Abbie. Ja is a talented photographer with lots of stored pictures I can use, and Abbie is a good designer (just not sure about her graphic design skills). If all goes well, I just might be able to get a lot of much needed help for free! *cross fingers* Now that’s what you call finding and grabbing opportunities. ^_^

My boss recently bought a house in a posh village. I overheard him dictate to his secretary awhile ago to get him application forms for fire and burglar insurance… I was flabbergasted. I didn’t know you can actually have your home fire and burglar proofed with insurance.

Then again, home should be one of the safest places for us. To ensure that we’ll always have that sanctuary for peace and relaxation, getting insurances like that are a very good deal. This prompted me to do some research and to discover a fascinating fact - there is such a thing as combined home insurance. It insures your home against fire, burglary, theft and larceny. Now isn’t that neat?

I’ll recommend that to my boss when I get to talk with him. ^_^

Everyone’s talking about the economic recession in our country. You’ll hear it in the news and read it in the newspapers. One of the most important industries affected is the real estate and lots of estate companies have already went down. This may be tragic for the companies but is an advantage for new families planning to buy new houses. House and lot prices started to go down since November of last year.

As for our company, we are still unaffected by the recession but certain cost cutting measures are now being implemented. The work processes were revised for efficient use of time. Hard copy documents were converted to soft copy and were included in the database for less cost due to office supplies. Even our summer outing to the Outer Banks was canceled and was just converted to cash bonus.

All the employees in the company are giving their share just to keep the company running. This time of crisis really showed how people can unite and help each other. We at our company are happy to assist each other in any way. And with this I can say that I am proud to be a part of this united company.

I went to my dermatologist this morning to have the blackheads removed off my pretty nose. It’s my first time to have it done professionally since I usually just go to some spa house for facials. As expected, it was painful; she was squeezing my nose like pulling some juice directly from Blackberry plants. Then again, it takes pain to be beautiful, so what the heck… I just let my tears flow without flinching from the pain.

The outcome was really wonderful. I’ve never seen my nose as clear and smooth as now. What’s great about this is that I only paid for the chemical used on the treatment. In return for her special and excellent treatment, I’ll be making the design and layout for her parents’ golden anniversary souvenir, and editing the powerpoint presentation next Saturday. Now that is what I call equal skill trade. I love it. I wish I could trade my skills with every treatment or service I need. Not only is it cheaper, it is quite fulfilling as well.

It’s 2009. While the rest of the world is busy trying to live up to their recently concocted resolutions, I bet there is one resolution they’re having a hard time sticking to – losing weight.

Seriously, obesity is becoming a problem even in the business world that we really ought to do something about it. I mean, just recently, one of the project managers in my company got a memo because one of her teams is not performing well. I later found out that it’s because their team leader have not been able to report for work a lot of times over the past two months and consequently was not able to supervise his team well. When asked for his reason, he said he had been having heart problems due to his being overweight. Looking at his really huge figure, he need not say more.

Still, business is business. We’re here to make profit… Hmmm… perhaps we should resort to company sponsored weight loss pills and free fitness center memberships. What do you think?

It’s the start of the year so all of us in the office are busy cleaning up last year’s trash. I was assigned to clean up the server room since I am the network admin/ janitor so wish me luck (better yet, pray for me).

With our company’s expansion, server room space became a real issue. New servers could not anymore fit the rack and the wiring was cluttered, as in. I did an overhaul with the room and added additional racks but the notebooks used to configure the servers are still a mess. I also got this cool Rackmount monitor to replace the laptop. It comes in 1U form factor so it fits the rack perfectly.

After much sweeping, vacuuming, and organizing, the server room is now squeaky clean. And now for the fun part! Wiring! I just hope everything turns out okay. Oh and did I mention I saw a family of rats behind the UPS?

Ruel, my officemate recently tendered his resignation to join his wife’s family’s business of acquiring and renovating vacation rentals. Based from their years of experience, getting a vacation home in Costa Rica is a good buy especially with its beautiful beaches, tropical dry forest and world-class fishing zone.

My friend shared that being able to turn a washed out vacation rental into a hit is the best part in their business; Time consuming, but definitely rewarding. It is quite fulfilling for him to see and hear people appreciate the fruits of his labor – which is almost inevitable because of the unique and appealing designs he comes up with. As I quote from a Japanese drama Hanazakari no Kimi Tachi e, “Hard work will definitely be rewarded. The rest is to believe in yourself.”

Confucius says, “A man who surrenders when he is wrong is honest. A person who surrenders when not sure is wise.” This simple message reminds each one of us that we are prone to commit mistakes in our life. However, we should know that we can avoid such errors to happen, if we accept that we are not all knowing, thus we have to consult the experts.

My cousin Erique has been planning to sell his old house because he was assigned in a different state with his work. In the process, remembered the tips and tricks taught to him by these real estate agents that helped him on selling and buying his home. More importantly, he was able to choose a broker that has this training. Paul surrendered to the broker because he is not sure about his current knowledge. Paul made the WISE DECISION!

Last month, my cousin Erique was able to sell his old home and bought his next home successfully through the help of the National Relocation real estate agents.

I’m currently the project manager of our company, and I started as creative writer, one of the lowest positions there. Based on my experience, happy employees are more productive and energetic, thus provide better performance at work. Three of my subordinates underwent a six-month probationary period. On the third day of February, they will become regulars and I thought about giving them workplace awards. They have been doing pretty well since they started working in the company. I have seen a great amount of improvement in them - they always do their best to provide our customers with the best service.

If we ignore our subordinates and just treat them like machines, they will most probably be depressed at work and produce a gloomy atmosphere in the workplace. Remember to always cheer up your subordinates by giving them a pat in the shoulder or recognizing their great performance every now and then, and they’ll surely thank you by doing their best in everything they do.