"Luch, tanda mo 'yung lalaking kausap ni Ms. Fernandez sa HR kanina?"
Tumigil ako sa pags-scan ng mga documents saka tumingin kay Payton. Today is our first day as interns of Banker State. So far, maayos naman. Utusan nga lang kasi nga, intern.
"Oo. Anong mayro'n sa kaniya?"
"He's been staring at you for a long time. Kita ko..."
"Baka bulag ka lang..." Natatawang sabi ko saka ibinalik ang tingin sa scanning machine.
"Hindi, Luch. Sigurado ako. Nakatitig talaga. Parang sinusuri ka, gano'n."
"Ah really?"
"Wala ka talagang interes sa paligid mo, 'no?"
I actually had no idea how Payton ended up with me here in Banker State when in fact, he is not a CBMA student. Akala ko ay sa iba siya mag-aapply kaya nagulat ako kaninang umaga nang makita ko siya dito.
"Why would I take interest on those people? As if they can change my life..."
"They can. I heard he is a rich man. Hindi ko lang alam kung ano ang pangalan."
"Only if they're wealthier than my father..." I uttered seriously then collected all the scanned documents and left Payton do the scanning next.
I spent my time and energy following every employees' demands and requests. Everything is going smoothly as it should. My anger issues is surprisingly not overtaking me so my first day became very productive.
The next day, I was told to print every single document handed to me. Hindi ako nagreklamo. Madaming dumadaan sa pagiging errand boy kapag nagiging intern kaya inintindi ko na lang kahit wala naman akong pag-iintindi sa buhay.
My third day was the hardest one — I could tell. I literally became an errand boy — was asked to buy coffee for everyone, mop the floor, print and copy documents, was scolded by one of the departments' superior for being sloppy, and was not able to take a break like the others. But as usual, I did not complain.
I'm trying to understand the reality of working. So, I tried my best to compose myself.
The fourth day was surprisingly peaceful. Um-attend lang ako ng ilang meeting kasama ang ibang intern. Pagkatapos no'n, halos nakaupo lang ako sa sariling lamesa at naghihintay na matawag ng kung sino man. May mga araw lang siguro na madalas talagang mautusan dahil sa dami ng mga pumapasok na kliyente.
I made this free time productive by doing the written report to be submitted at the university tomorrow. It is a requirement to report every single detail we experienced inside the company. Talagang isinulat ko ang bawat detalye ng karanasan ko kaya naman nang magpapirma ako sa HR ay masama akong tinitigan ng HR head matapos mabasa ang ginawa ko.
What's wrong with it anyways? Tama naman lahat ng nakasulat. Walang dagdag, walang bawas.
"What?" Inis na turan ko nang padabog na ilapag ng head ang papel sa desk.
"Ano 'to?! Sinisira mo ba kami?"
"Huh? It was written in the contract between Banker State and Argyros University that a concise and clear written report should be made by the intern, and to be signed by the head of HR department. What do you want me to do? Lie?"
"Intern..." The woman said, " Are you trying to ruin the company's image with this written report of yours...?"
"Why blame me? It's not like all the details I wrote were lies. Pero, pwede ko bang dagdagan?"
"What?! Anong dagdagan? Revise this — "
"I'll add my bad experience with you and also, your poor management..." Seryosong sabi ko dahilan para mamanting ang tainga niya.
