quirks of working in a family business

1. you have to smile and be nice to the people you work with, even when you're about to explode. not just because they're your bosses, but because you guys are blood related.
2. you become the official runner of the office - because you're new and you're the youngest, the latter being the reason that carries more weight.
3. you don't have anyone your age you can talk to. you do exchange a few stories with the secretaries, but hierarchy is still being practiced.
4. you are left looking stupid when you don't know the answers to certain questions. (e.g. which copy is ours? the pink one or the yellow one?)
5. you are left looking even more stupid when you're talking to someone who uses business abbreviations. (e.g. CM - Credit Memo... aaaah, so that's what CM stands for -_-)
6. you're stuck in the office.
7. the topic "business and office" is the topic you discuss both in the office and at home.
8. you master the art of filing and photocopying. and yes, cleaning your desk.
9. you become an expert at self-pity.
10. look at #1.

there are a ton of advantages when you're working at your family business. believe me, there are lots of advantages. and i'm just really blind to those advantages right now. but maybe that'll be the topic for another entry, when i'm actually feeling glorious about working a desk job.

right now, i just want to rant.

as a fan of lea salonga.

as my self-proclaimed break at the office in the afternoon was coming to an end, something caught my attention: the Inquirer scattered on the table with Lea Salonga's picture on the upper left side of the page.

being an avid fan of one of the most successful theater actresses (in the history of theater), i just had to take a couple more minutes to read the article about the Lea Salonga. It so happens that instead of Lea Salonga being written about, she was THE ONE WRITING the article.

After reading her article, I felt happy. Seriously. I was inspired. I can't believe that I'm actually going to say this, but yes, reading the newspaper inspired me. It was just a simple article actually. But as a fan of hers, it was special. :)

More so that she stated that she might be contributing a few of her personal stories, that meant a simple glimpse into her theater life. And honestly, I miss the stage. I miss theater. I guess the thought of going to be able to experience the theater world, even if it is through Lea's words (and experiences), would somehow bring a bit of comfort to my soul. :)

As the saying goes, "Once a theater person, always a theater person." :)

I actually think Inquirer made a splendid choice in asking Lea Salonga to write. And I do look forward to the weekly columns yet to come. :)

*photo from http://www.broadwayworld.com/columnpic/as.salonga.jpg