Gantimpala 2016

Being with Accenture for 5 years, I always knew that being awarded in Gantimpala would be a very big deal. The first time I stepped into the project I'm currently on, they were having their mini-awards. The winners in this 'mini' awarding would be our project's nominees for the quarterly Gantimpala awards. If by any luck, the screening team (usually managers and above) would like/approve the write-up for you, then you will be named as winner. The quarterly awardees would then again undergo another round of screening and if the write-up is really exceptional, the person could win the Annual Gantimpala award.

Luckily, I was one of the awardees (200+ out of Accenture's 50,000 employees in Philippines alone).
Pure luck? Out of humility I would say that. But then again, I would have to thank the awesome write-up of my colleague which thankfully put me on this spot. So here's me holding my ever precious 'Kalinga' award.



The awarding happened at Marriott Grand Ballroom last October 14. The best thing about this event was that if you happen to win, you get to tag along a plus one to witness the awarding sesh and your 15-seconds of fame onstage. I brought along my Mama and I was really happy because I know I made her proud. Sharing some random pictures:

With Mama and Det (my brother's girlfriend; their team won 'Bayanihan' award)

 With my friend Jan who won Agila or Business Operator award

Posing pa more, Ma! :)

Mama and I posing with my 2 mentors, Eric and Thet 

I got it from my momma who looks like Dawn Zulueta (as per Papa! haha)

She's her own kind of beautiful <3

Me and Thet, my manager and friend!

And oh here's my award :)

Here's a closer look at my 'awardee look' (haha im really enjoying the awardee thing). I got my hair curled in a salon near our house - Acro Polish (pun intended as it's situated in Acropolis Mandaluyong). My make-up was done by my sister Lai. Ugh I love her work! I wanted a simple but glamorous look for the night and I absolutely got it! :)

I've always been a people person. I can easily relate and befriend people, most probably because I am super talkative. But recently, I have learned the art of being of friend and a leader as well. I always try my best to empower people, to make them see the best version of themselves and to establish their faith that they can do anything they set their goals upon as long as they work hard for it. It's not easy of course, but I'm not a quitter (maybe in Clash Royale when I'm losing haha). I don't quit on people just because they're hard to deal with. I help them get over themselves and just move on from the shit they're experiencing.. and together, we deal it in style. :) Work could really get the best of us, but if we learn how to separate it from our personal lives, then trust me, it will make things a whole lot easier! :)

Have a good start of the week everyone!

Xoxo,

Ellie

Sanity

So I had a really good day today and I just want to share some realizations out of it. And I know I've been off the blog for a few weeks now but I'm just really busy with all the stuff at work, though I promise to make it up to you guys on the upcoming weeks. I should be able to catch up.
So since I already mentioned work... I'm in a place right now wherein I am actually happy with what I do no matter how busy I may get. This is because I actually feel so much appreciated to the extent that it motivates me so so much more! That's the good side of it.. the downside, on the other hand, is that I'm not able to pull up the people who helped me along the way because it seems like the spotlight's on me. Okay..don't get me wrong, who doesn't love having his/her shining moment tripled, right? I'm normal, of course I love it! But you see.. I just wish that for every appreciation given to me, I'd be given a chance to appreciate those that have helped me as well. Although I do it privately, I still think they should be recognized publicly as well. I keep on thinking why my mindset is always like this... most probably because I grew up bearing in mind that all should be fair. The reason why I'm bringing this up is because my love, Paul, just had the best response to this drama I'm having. He told me that if you do believe that you're worthy of the recognition, then there's zero reason to feel bad. Not being able to pull others up to the stage and into the spotlight is never a bad thing, as everyone will have their own spotlight when the right time comes. As long as you don't forget to acknowledge the help they have given, give them credit for it and say thank you, then that's enough. He also added that should there be a chance that I could voice out the help done to me, I would surely do it. And you know what? I know I'll do.
Now talking about the recognition I have been getting, I'll tell you more about it in my next posts. For now, here's me and the best person in the world, dining at TGI Friday's earlier c/o the company we work for. I got this dinner for two award and I chose to share it with Paul because no matter how awkward, impatient, moody and hard I am to deal with most of the time, he's sticking around. Stickin' stronger than a mighty bond. That's my Paul. If you ever get to read this love, I love you so much and thank you for being there. You.. you are what's keeping me sane in a world full of disdane.




Xoxo,
Ellie