Duhhh.. --- A Commentary on a Radio Frequency

I was on my way to meet a friend and my ears felt like bleeding. I had no choice because the driver is tuned into one of the local radio stations. I normally don’t mind what’s playing but this one I can’t wait to comment and my fingers were itching to scribble the words.

It was a radio station I used to listen to when I was in high school. As this radio station put on a new image, one that was changed to adapt to the common mass, I thought that the programs had a reformat in a not so civilized manner.

First, the word “reformat” means to change, revolutionize, configure. In this time of century, brains I think should have evolved as well into a smart thinking rather than making the public laugh with bathroom humor or changing the show to the public level setting its limits assuming that the public will buy in because they’re brains can only contain cheap talk.

On one of the programs was a segment where callers can ask for advice. Instead of laughing out loud I felt like pounding the transistor with a hammer or telling the DJ face to face to shut up. A question was raised by a caller asking what he would do if it becomes a habit to pluck his private body hair before he sleeps. No need to look at the watch, the sun will tell you it’s broad day light and people are talking dirty and non sense? Of course the DJ gave a nonsense advice. One doesn’t have to master a degree in medical school, for one to talk nonsense.

If there is something new and you want to get ahead of others, one doesn’t have to mention another radio station and badmouth about it. This happened on the same program. I think that if you want to sell something, you got to sell it because people will like the show or because people get something from it. The wrong way to sell it is thinking that they can outsmart the other radio stations by saying something against another on air.

What a relief when I stepped out of the car. Silence suddenly sounded music to my ears. If you want to know which radio station it is……it’s a Campus that turned into a Barangay. And to whoever conceptualized the reformat and the programs….too bad to think that your job might not be for you.

The feeling of getting used to....

I have been proud of getting over the feeling. I remembered when I was 20. I cried a river just because of the depression of having someone to love and love you back. Those were the days of lonely sleepless nights and dried tear pillows. I guess perspectives change as we grow older. For some it could be a fear of getting hurt again that’s why they turn away from commitments. To many, it could be because of the excuse “busy days are here and always” or “too many boys, too little time” or it could be that familiar line, “I don’t know how it feels anymore.”

I’d say the second and the third, I can adapt to. Ok, here is the story. I met a guy and I’m certain that this is not the first time our paths crossed. The reaction was reciprocal. We both smiled and probably were thinking of a nice pick up line at the back of our heads. And so he goes, “We’ve met before, haven’t we?” Yes, I have met the guy before but time lapse says I don’t recall his name anymore. I had a nice talk with this guy. It’s very rare nowadays to meet a sensible person to talk to. (or was I meeting the wrong people everytime?)

He sent me messages and even asked why I haven’t returned any of his calls. I’d say I’m busy with work. Yes, I’ve been spending extra hours at work but this excuse worked well to kinda keep the guy since he is a good conversationalist. In other words, I like him. So what’s my dilemma if you may ask. The problem is…I don’t think I’m ready for a commitment. This is the time that I can tell myself proudly that I don’t need someone in my life right now…and to top it all…I think it’s partly because I don’t miss having someone or dating out, I got so used to it, not expecting someone and now….I don’t know how it feels to have a commitment. So what do I tell my stone cold heart? I know this is not much of a problem… I just feel scared looking at how my hunger for love died...

Paperclips

I still remember the fears I had when I got the job. To be overloaded with work and not have a social life, to leave the team where I started, to be bombarded with endless reports… these and the countless work that are waiting.

That was then and now I finally figured out how to be on top of things. Really, the key is to love what you do and be happy no matter how tired you get. More than compensation, the best deal I got from this is to be master of my own skills and the fulfillment of reaching targets and what needs to be done. Some people get worried about what others have to say, but first be worried on the kind of work you do. The hardest to please is yourself. So if you’re satisfied then everything will follow. Achievement is a partner of self-fulfillment. Being able to say to yourself that you are doing it right is worth the effort.

Most people grumble about work – low pay, not enough compensation, work overload… when the motivation starts from thinking positively. As for me, I think of work as part of growth and seeing the countless things that you need to work on fills up a long list. The first thing you need to impress is yourself. This brings you to where you want to be.