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Leaving for a better place/ Krazy Boss

       On May 23, 2024, I left my job in a firm. I left the firm because things were  getting way out of hand.       To illustrate, I expressed my grievance over the late payment of salary in the office:      I cited the Philippine Labor Code which postulates that the gap between paydays should not exceed 16 days. Our HR policy also provides that "incase the cutoff falls on a holidays, Saturday or Sunday, salaries should be paid before the said days."       Upon expressing my grievance to the HR, the company's owner suddenly messaged the company group chat saying that the company has been too accommodating and he would revise the company policy to the effect that salaries would be paid on the next working day.     What does that entail? It entails that the company's owner, who is a lawyer by the way, would just be violating the law further. There will be instances where the payday would exceed the ...
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Law Firm Job Interview

     Alright, today I had a very surreal interview with a respectable law firm in Ortigas. Why surreal? I thought everything went well for that interview.       Last February, I had the urge to look for a new job as my current needs and goals have now changed. I need a higher salary and a good foundation for me to start my law career in the new future. So, as any person in the same position as I was would do, I searched the internet for a job vacancy and narrowed my search to something related to the practice of law. I saw this law firm and submitted my resume - this was around the third week of February.       Months later, I got a reply from the law firm asking for my availability for a job interview, it seems as though I was qualified and shortlisted for the position. I confirmed my availability and attended the interview.       Went to the law office, a 40 minute drive from where I am. (could have been shorte...
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Misson/Vision

      Forgive my lack of creativity for naming my first blog. I just googled what title I should give my first blog but it showed that I should give a welcome message and state my purpose. So, here we are.     Firstly, welcome to this blog where I write about my experience in cycling around the city and its mountains on the outskirts of Metro Manila, particularly the mountains of Rizal and of course the challenges I face as I ride my bike mostly during weekend rides but I'll try my best to create or write contents about weekday rides where I would most likely just rant about the heat and the traffic of a bustling metropolis.      Secondly, I am Roland, and like most of you reading this, I too have my weekday job but unlike most, I am also studying something only a few would dare venture into - law school. I would like to ask for your forgiveness now if I write something that is off character as I may include some law related content as you join me...
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