Bye Joe

Hi there!

I'm still alive you know...just living the real life! It's been ages since I last lingered in this site and a lot of changes have happened most especially at work.

In attendance, Author Solutions - Cebu management team

In March, we bid goodbye to a wonderful boss, our General Manager, Joe. I can't help but really feel sad about him leaving Cebu and going back to his home in Nebraska, USA. He's such a darling for a boss. I couldn't even remember him getting mad or really freaking out over things. He just turns red whenever he's upset. I never really had major issues with him for almost four years of being under his turn except when he appointed me and Ms. O to represent the company in small claims cases filed against our former employees. It was such a scary and stressful task however, I learned a lot and it helped build up my confidence in many ways.

goofing around with the CEO (in white), no less...coolness!

So, we cooked up a surprise farewell party for him at the Loft. Preparations were made for more than a month. The party was attended by mostly the management team. Our CEO was also around as well as the new GM. There were video presentations with messages from random employees expressing wishes and goodbyes to the good GM. There was also a "guessing game" about the things that Joe loves. Of course, there were non-stop food, booze and photo-op.

the Admin team with the "man of the hour"

 To those who really got the chance to know Joe, it was really heartbreaking to see him leave. Although he just took on another role in our principal company in the US, our Cebu office will never be the same without the "Man in high-waist pants" and his presence will be sorely missed.

Bye Joe

Photo Source: Official Company Photographers Earl and Gerry