THE STORY OF MY LIFE

Hi guys! I do not know how you are going to judge me. Last night, I visualized on what to post. One clear picture that came to me was about my life. I do not know how to start it. My life has been a mixture of good and bad moments. Well, I guess, this is also true to everybody. Here my story goes like this.

My college education was sponsored by a well-known rural bank in Cebu, Philippines , partly owned by Mr. Jacinto Jamero. He was the majority stockholder of that bank (Philippine Countryside Rural Bank). The bank paid my tuitions plus a monthly stipend of $25 until I finished my degree.

After I graduated, my sponsor (the bank) hired me immediately and trained me as accountant. After 3 months, the account of Camiguin Beach Club (beach resort owned by Mr. Jamero) resigned and I was sent to fill in. Aside from being an accountant I was also tasked to oversee the overall resort operation. But my “reign” was not that easy. It’s not because I was too young at that time but because of his (Mr. Jamero) sister who was very difficult to handle. I tendered my irrevocable resignation after 4 months. But he rejected it and assigned me as accountant to Philippine Intercity Rural Bank, an affiliate of Philippine Countryside Rural Bank. After sometime, I became the Office in-charge of this bank. Mr. Jamero was noted for utilizing his employees. The bank has only 3 staff, including myself to run the bank operations. Not only that, though, I resigned from Camiguin Beach Club, I was still delegated to do its accounting works including government reportorial requirements. In short, I got 7 days to work with less compensation for almost 6 years. But within this period of time, I never asked him for increment and he never did.

I felt exhausted doing all this daily routine. So I decided to search job abroad. I went on an interview for work in Taiwan . The news came to his two ears but he did not confront me, instead, he offered me to take CPA board exam with a promise that whether I will make it or not I will get an increment. In addition he would shoulder the expenses for my six-month review, including board and lodging. I did not have anything against him because he had my respect and loyalty. So without a second thought, I grabbed the offer and signed a 3-year promissory note of $890.00. I asked him why I should sign this paper where he promised to shoulder my expenses. He explained that it’s just for formality.
-To be continued-