It’s Not Goodbye

June 19th, 2008 · by Sonnie · Ask Sonnie, Career, Personal, Salt and Light, Self Help

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Today is my last day as a Human Resource Manager from my employer of 10 years.

It was a rewarding and challenging career, I joined the company on 1998 as Training Officer. I was assigned in a center at QC and handled the in-house training programs and employee activities. Likewise, I’m part of the group that conceptualize and develop company wide corporate training programs. After about a year, we were moved to the newly renovated and expanded training center to focus on developing company wide programs.

Since I intend to learn the different silos of people management, I requested to be transferred as an HR Officer. In the process, I was given promotion to be Human Resource Manager of an affiliate company. Six months after, I was confirmed to the position.

It was a challenging and lesson filled 8 years as Human Resource Manager having experienced situations that “sharpened my saw”. Admittedly, there were unpleasant times and I have thought of giving up. But looking back, all those experiences made me a better person, and better HR Manager. Though I recognize there’s still a lot to learn and even more room to improve.

To top management thank you for the opportunity to work with your company, and the rewarding career.

To the executives that I worked with, thank you for sharpening the saw.

To colleagues and staff, thank you for the lessons learned and memories.

Tomorrow, I will begin to embark a new chapter of my career as an Asst. Vice President for Human Resources, a new set of learnings and challenges lies ahead of me. Though I am confident of the task, please include me in your prayers.

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19 Responses to “It’s Not Goodbye”

sasha June 19, 2008 at 10:33 AM

Congratulations and goodluck on the new job!
ceblogger June 19, 2008 at 11:54 AM

God bless you, Sonnie! This is indeed a bigger challenge for you! I pray for strength and wisdom.

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LYKA June 19, 2008 at 2:08 PM

Congrats and Goodluck SES
Deb June 19, 2008 at 3:48 PM

Congratulations!

Wow, san ka na magwork:) Galing naman ni Sonnie

deb

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Faith Lim June 19, 2008 at 5:11 PM

Hi Sonny…

Congrats on your new position… When can we meet? Please text me or email me. I think it would be good for you to watch the Brilliant Compensation DVD.
guardian angel June 20, 2008 at 12:37 AM

Wow, that’s a big leap! May vacancy po ba sa inyo? lol!

Congrats and more power! Kelan kaya ako gagawa ng same post na gaya nito? I am on the same position for more than 6 years and I am still working hard to get promoted someday, somehow.

Thanks.

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Fitz June 20, 2008 at 5:54 AM

AVP?! Wow!

Pa-cheeseburger ka naman! Burger! Burger!

Sincerely, congrats and God bless!

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Martice E Nicks Jr June 20, 2008 at 7:35 AM

Congratulations on your new position. I look forward to reading your views from a higher vantage point.

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MiGs June 20, 2008 at 9:34 AM

Sir SES!

Congrats!

Now we have a AVP blogger!

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jangelo June 20, 2008 at 11:16 PM

Congrats, Sonnie!

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Ed Ebreo June 22, 2008 at 9:13 AM

Congratulations Sonnie! You deserve that position!
divine June 22, 2008 at 10:34 PM

hi mr sonnie –

Indeed your saw was sharpened; in retrospect, the 10 years transformed you into what you have become now. Here’s to more years of learning and making a difference!
Cheers!

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rodel June 23, 2008 at 11:24 AM

Sir SES!
Congrats!
Callcentergal June 23, 2008 at 7:12 PM

Congratulations on your new corporate journey. =) Will drop a card after this. =)

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Sonnie June 23, 2008 at 10:10 PM

Thank you all people
Millionaire Acts January 21, 2009 at 9:01 AM

I just stumbled on your blog. Congratulations to your new career as AVP. I hope to also rise in ranks in the corporate world before I begin a new life as an entrepreneur.

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