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Thursday, December 26, 2013
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013
She Recycled Carelessly
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Holiday season ushers in what seems like endless parties and gift-giving.Gift giving is an integral part of the season, but preparing these gifts can become tedious, just figuring out what presents to give – not to mention the cost that goes with each gift. Certainly, it is hard to scrimp on gifts, as we also do not want to receive gifts that have not been even thought of or worse, getting badly recycled ones.
Recycling gifts and why some people justify their doing it have become a sensitive issue. Others believe that it is practical and harmless, as long as done with extreme caution and sensitivity. While others often do it on purpose in order to save time and money, it is – again – not a license to mindlessly execute it.
As in any typical organization, friendships do not necessarily end when you are physically separated by your workplace. Former colleagues have remained friends in spite of the other having left their common network. As with some of her previous workmates, Media Personality MP continues to be in touch with her Former Colleague FC, who has been very successful on her own.
This holiday season, MP gave out gifts to friends and colleagues in and out of her network. Unfortunately, she may have overlooked the rules on gift-giving – as in recycled gift-giving. MP, just like some of us may have received gifts she finds are worth giving away, too. As I have said, recycling is okay as long as one is circumspect and rules are observed. MP did recycle some stuff, and to her misfortune, one of her gift recipients was FC, who was shocked to have received back the gift she gave to MP.
Turned out, MP recycled her cakes, chocolates, crinkles, and other food items - had them repacked, rewrapped and even prettified with ribbons and cards – but totally forgot to scrutinize the most important details. The gourmet cake that was given to her by FC was custom-made by her friend for her (FC) alone, it even had her initials in the package. With it landing back on her lap was indeed MP's major faux pas!
“Gift giving is a true art. Anything less is a symptom of varying degrees, on your part, of ignorance, distance, or insult. ~ Vera Nazarian
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Heeding the Call of the Times
Take the case of this Sweet Actress (SA). When SA was launched into the business, the public adored her as she was articulate and a looker. She had both feet planted on the ground despite her family background. Besides, SA was the epitome of the ideal daughter, who followed her parents at the expense of her lovelife, among others. However, SA was just in her teens when she started and finishing high school was set aside.
After some years in the business, SA’s career is stable. She has undergone several trials, such managerial problems, verbal tussles with co-actors, breakups, and even family conflicts, which all happened in the eyes of the public. While she has a respectable set of followers and is a recognized household name, SA never reached that peak of stardom where fans swoon at her presence. Despite this state, SA is still a respected talent. Finally, SA has given in to another pressure – the pressure of going back to school.
Apparently, SA reviewed, prepared, and passed the accreditation test to make her eligible for college without having to go back to high school. Was this decision her own or was this influenced by her current relationship? Her decision would certainly silence her critics who fuss about her lack of formal education. Besides, having a college degree would give her the edge over her contemporaries and would make her fit better in the circle of her current partner. Moreover, she can escape words like “Artista lang yan!” (She’s just an actress!).
“Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age.” ― Aristotle
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