Touch Down

Written: 25 May 2008

It was one Monday morning when I was scheduled for my 1st job interview, which I was fortunately hired and until now the same company I’ve been working at…

The first few minutes of the “encounter” , though a little shaky is somehow remarkable to me as the interviewer provided questions quite parallel to tell-me-about-yourself, likes and dislikes, attitudes when it comes to public relations and stuffs that almost made me believe I was just filling up pink barbie slambook during elementary days.

Me: I am blah blah blah……. I like people who … etc..

I thought this interview and everything was just as shallow as the person next to me.. Until the final question have been asked…

Interviewer: Name three things you always have in your bag and their relevance to your personality.

Me: That made me count huh.. (‘coz everything in my bag is of value to me and each of them speaks of me. But I think the top 3 would be MIRROR, CELLPHONE and ROSARY.

Interviewer: That’s interesting. But why them?

Me: MIRROR because as they say, you feel good when you know you look good. And seeing yourself often is not a bad idea, after all. For me, it serves as a reminder that you still look good. And unconsciously, everything just follows. It’s my responsible to myself.

The second one is my CELLPHONE. Simply can’t live without it. With my routine and lifestyle and interests, I never want people around me went on scratching their heads while looking for me the whole day. I always want my loved ones to know where I’m at and assure them what’s happening to me and if I am still ok. It’s my responsibility to my loved ones.

The last and the most important thing would be the ROSARY. Wherever I go, no matter how risky and uncertain my trip is. I always feel at ease knowing I have GOD with me. It’s my spiritual duty and indeed a responsibility to GOD.

After my long response to her question, she hurriedly assessed and asked me how soon can I report to office. Undoubtingly, without a single hesitation, I replied, “as soon as now, ma’am”. While walking away from the office which I knew I have to learn to deal with onwards, I suddenly realize how that final stretch won me a job. As she said, “responsibility” is the attitude that reflects on me with that last part of the interview.

By that experience I have contemplated after thoughts… Since day 1 of our stay here in earth, we already have responsibilities. May it be hard, or easy as A-B-C, we all have it. Responsibility as a daughter/son, as a citizen, as a student, as a friend, as an employee, as a parent, as a grandparent. Regardless of how heavy or trivial our duties are, all we have to do is attend to it all the time. Fill your life with actions rather than being at rest. We all are held responsible. Not just on what we do, but on what we do not do, as well.