"Good morning. Thank you for coming to our job hiring. Before we begin, I am Monica your initial interviewer today.
Who's Chantal?"
"I am Chantal." I said.
"Thank you, tell me about yourself."
Eto na yun, totoo na to! Naga-apply na ko ng trabaho kahit kakagraduate ko lang ng highschool. Well, wala akong choice.
"Yes, my full name is Chantal Ylouise R. Gomez. I am 18 years old, graduated high school at Montemayor College. I like to draw, create journals. Most of the time, I write my entries to my diary. My passion to calligraphy is also in sight, where I do some murals for my friends' rooms. It's not for free, and they support my art passion.
I have a younger sister, she's 16. What I love about her is that, she keeps me sane everyday. She's the reason I want to strive hard, for her future." I stated.
"Alright. What are your long term goals, in life?" She asked.
"My long term goal is to support my family whenever I can. I'm not able to break the Filipino-cycle where the eldest child has to strive for their family, because my dad is sick and my mom is working all by herself for me to finish my education. To be honest, she's mad about this idea of mine to work but I can't let her do the things in her own. She doesn't want me to work at a very young age, but I don't want to see her getting tired and stress of all the bills." I answered.
"You're a good kid. Now, you shared that you are a highschool graduate. Do you have plans on studying college as well? If yes, when?"
"Thank you. Yes I have plans, but it's not my priority. I want to support my family at all times and I cannot work and study the same time. Sometimes, we have to lose something." I sadly smiled. I always wanted to get my degree, to become a chef. Kaso hindi kaya eh.
"Alright, now for the last question. Are your personal documents ready in hand, such us birth certificate, high school diploma?"
"Yes, I have those with me right now. Original snd photocopies." I answered.
"Thank you. Please wait on the bench on left side. If you didn't pass, you can still re-apply after 30 days."
Nadisappoint ako ng konti, pero alam ko naman baka di pa para sakin tong call center. Hindi naman biro qualifications dito.
Naghintay pako ng 30 minutes, magsasara narin naman kasi tong area kung san ginanap yung job fair.
"Hello, good evening! So, we had a looot of applicants today and new job offers were signed! Welcome to Murtuame Group of Center Inc.! We are so delighted to have you in our job fair, and for our last Instant-Hire applicant is.... Chantal Gomez!!!"
Totoo ba to, tanggap ako? Tanggap ako!!
"Maraming salamat po." Sabi ko ng tinanggap ko ung ilang freebies nila.
"Pumunta ka dun sa right corner, may naka neon pink na babae dun. Sakanya ka pipirma ng contract." Off-mic na sinabi ng host.
"Hi, Chantal Gomez po." I introduced myself.
"Oh, congratulations! Welcome to the company! By the way, here's the contract.
You are entitled for 30,000 pesos monthly basic pay. We have allowances for 2,000 pesos per cut off. That's 4,000 pesos a month. 20% night differential from 10pm to 6am. Pay day is evey 5th and 20th of the month. Once you signed, you abide by the rules and regulations on this contract. I'll send this to you via email na rin, para may soft copy ka.
We have New Hire Orientation on Wednesday. You are required to attend, to be aware more of what we do. It's 9pm, ground floor netong building to meeting hall. You can also go early, so that makakapagpa-picture ka for your ID and select a locker.
Do you have any questions with me?" She smiled.
I just said no, that's all and decided to signed the contract. She congratulated me again, syempre pagkatapos nagyosi muna ako sa malapit na tindahan.
Pagkauwi ko, nagtatalo yung kapatid ko tska si mama. Naghahapunan silang tatlo, si papa, si mama at si Genevieve, ung bunso kong kapatid.
"Mama naman, wala akong failed subject ngayong quarter. 89 ang lowest ko, bakit naman kayo nagagalit dahil dun?" Iyak niya.
"Hindi kana nahiya kasi, Gen. Ang ate mo, ni hindi nagka line of 8 kahit kailan!" Kumpara nanaman ni mama.
Lagi niya nalang kami pinagku-kumpara. Hays, napahawak nalang ako sa kilay ko.
"Ma, naghahapunan kayo oh. Respeto naman sa hapag kainan. Tska hindi mababa ang 89, hindi mo ko kailangan ikumpara sa kapatid ko dahil mas matalino yan saakin sa totoo lang." Sabat ko, tska umakyat sa taas.
Sumunod sakin si Gen, habang nakasimangot.
"Ate... ayoko na dito." Sabi niya.
16 years old palang to, pero basag na agad mental health. Di ko naman masisisi kasi grabe rin ang pressure sa magulang namin. Para kaming magkalaban sa school competition dahil dito eh.
"Tandaan mo lagi kong sinasabi, pasok sa kaliwa labas sa kanan. Wag mong didibdibin kasi...?"
"Wala pa akong dibdib." Dugtong niya.
"Very good. May good news ako sayo!!"
"Ano yun ate, nanalo ka sa lotto?"
"Hindi, gaga! Hahahaha may work na ako!" Sagot ko.
Napasimangot siya lalo.
"Oh, bakit? Hindi kaba masaya na may trabaho na ako?"
"Ate, ni hindi ka magcacollege para saakin. Sapalagay mo, nakakatuwa yun?"
"Ano kaba, hindi ako nagcollege para matulungan ko kayo ni mama. Si papa, alam mo naman may sakit. Nagme-maintenance na yan sa diabetes niya. Hindi biro ang gamot dun, hindi naman nagkakasya yung kita ng tindahan natin at trabaho ni mama." Explain ko sakanya.
14 palang si Gen pero ang matured niya na mag-isip.
Napabuntong hininga nalang siya at nagayos para matulog.
"Good night ate, love you. Salamat palagi ha?"
"Wala un, love you too. Sleep well!"
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First, thank you for reading. I suddenly forgot the next plot for the story since I wrote this few years back. I'm changing everything and expect updates each chapter!
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