Think before you fly out!

I read this post regarding some guy commenting about people expecting the government to fly them back in the Philippines when it was their own choice to go to the country they were in, and labeling them as "squatters", that they should do community service once they get here.

Okay, a few things.

At some degree, I can understand the guy's comment.  You go out of the country in your own volition; you should be responsible enough to be prepared.  That's why most countries expect people to have money in their bank accounts--because they need to know if you are able to support yourself when you go to their country or not.  Besides, a lot of Filipinos make the mistake of trusting too much that when they get there, they find out that they've been had by an illegal recruiter, or they find themselves in trouble.

I guess it all boils down to people testing the waters first before stepping into the pool.  In this age of information technology, it's your own fault that you aren't educated on what you need to survive.  The problem with most Filipinos is they are easily blinded with the dollar signs and the prospect of being around with "foreigners" (which I really, really don't understand).

But things happen, and even the most educated professionals have no control over them.  War happens.  Violence happens.  When the Fates decide to kick you in the shin you really have very limited options, and it's no longer an issue of pride--you ask for help.

The reason some people leave the country in the first place, is that they know they can't provide enough to make a living with their skills in this country.  Do you realize how underpaid our blue-collared workers are?  Other countries would pay them triple, sometimes quadruple the amount we pay them for.  It's funny, really--a carpenter here in the Philippines builds beautiful houses and buildings but their own house is a dilapidated box of mismatched items scavenged from construction sites.  Hell, if I were a carpenter, I would definitely go somewhere else where all my blood and sweat will be compensated.

But calling them "squatters" is something really uncalled for.  People do things for a reason, and as long as they are not violating any laws, they shouldn't be called as such.  (Yes, squatting is against the law, because you built your house on a property that is not yours.  I will stand by that statement, no matter how many people may get angry with it.)

To sum it up:

• If you want to leave your country, make sure you are leaving for the right reasons, and not because of greed and ambition.  
• Next, you educate yourself on what things to look out for.  Don't be fooled with "success stories" you hear, because everyone's lives are different.  What worked out for one doesn't mean it will work out for you.  
• Stop being envious of their new car or their newly renovated home.  
• But if you still want to take the gamble anyway, be prepared.  Never go out of the country without enough money to send you back!  If you can't afford that much, then work and save, and then fly out.

"But they're just kids!"

To (some) Parents:

A well-behaved child is well-behaved because his or her parents taught their child to be so.  The lame, sorry excuse that "they're just kids" to cover up their mischief is totally unacceptable.  It's as if being rowdy and rude to people, steal money from purses, damage other people's property, call other kids names, bully other kids, play pranks on people is okay because they're just kids.

If you can't discipline your own kid, it tells volumes of what kind of person you are.  Clearly, you aren't a person who's capable of bringing up a mannered, productive member of society.

I'll be sorry to see what kind of scumbag your kid will grow up into.

I know a lot of us have been called "old-fashioned" because of the things we really dislike that most people have been doing recently.

But for the sake of "peace", we just shrug it off...and blog about it later.  Ha!

1.  Attention seekers.  They're boisterous, noisy, arrogant, and most of the time they're utter and complete arseholes.  They spew negativity after negativity; they overreact and then they force you to believe what they think is right.

2.  FISH Philosophy.  Yeah, it's nice to be happy and enjoy playing while at work, but some people enjoy their PEACE AND QUIET, thank you very much.

3.  Power tripping over the damn internet.  Don't go Hulk at me over the internet about how awesome  you are and what a loser I am.  Let's take a look at what's happening to you IRL and what you have accomplished IRL.  If you can't even prove yourself with your deeds, just shut the hell up until you have any redeeming traits to back all that talk.

4.  Chronic complainers.  Especially when people start whining and giving up without even TRYING.

5.  Bad humor.  I do not find it funny when people find humor at the expense of someone else.  Oh, and this includes gossiping as well.

6.  People who do not wait in the damn queue.  I don't care who the f*ck you are, as long as you can't afford your own f*cking elevator, you f*cking wait in line.

7.  Loud, noisy people in small, cramped places, like the elevator or the washroom.  I don't think having fun is wrong, but at least show some sort of decency in frigging public.  And what's worse, the words that come out of these people's mouths.  Disgusting.  Even the way they talk, their choices of words, are just absolutely distasteful.

8.  Playing music LOUDLY.  Okay, this is fine if it's an occasional thing.  But playing music out loud every damn day, thinking that each and every person in the room likes that you're playing, is certainly very annoying.  Especially if you're TRYING TO WORK!

9.  The "Primadonna" / "royalty" behavior.  Your blood is still red, your sh*t still stinks, your bones are still white and you live and die just like anyone else.  Money, power, position or beauty doesn't give you the right to make people feel puny.  If you can't carry your own damn bag, then don't bring it.  You've got legs to buy shit from the store...or would you like me to cut them off for you?

10. Please, please, PLEASE throw your damn cigarette butts in the trash bin!  It's one thing you're already causing pollution and second hand smoking, but merely stepping on your used cigarette butt and leaving it there, or just tossing it somewhere is just disgusting!  I was a smoker for 10 years and I always make sure I don't litter.  It's common frigging sense!

11. Posting pictures / videos of you in slutty clothing / swimsuit / suggestive poses.  Look, I am pro on wearing what you want to wear, but some things are supposed to be for private viewing only!  It doesn't mean that you're on the beach that you already can post pictures of you on a two-piece bikini.  It may be good to everyone else, but to me it's like letting the whole damn internet world see how you look like in your undies.  What kind of self-respect is that?  And it's even worse if you are a BOSS in a company.  How the hell do you think your people would respect you if they've already seen almost every single frigging thing?