Working at ODesk: Things Learned

Weeeeh!!!!!!!

It's been a week since I've worked at ODesk. I find it really cool and amazing! I learned about ODesk from Sacha Chua. I got interested so I created a profile at ODesk and took the tests. Luckily, I got a perfect score on the ODesk Readiness Test and managed to pass the other tests (HTML 4.01, English, Unix Shell Scripting). Yehey!!! *clap* :D

With much confidence, I applied to 3 jobs: a Wedding Blog, Health and Fitness Blog, and Assistanceship in Writing a Training Manual.

Guess what? I was rejected for the first job because someone was already hired. BUT I got interviewed by an employer and he told me that the job I'm applying for is already filled but he wanted me to apply to another job that he posted. However, he required me to create a hub at HubPages and a lens in Squidoo, which I know I wouldn't be able to do at that time because I wasn't familiar with both platforms and I am busy preparing for my summer lessons. But the buyer said he read my blogs and he's impressed with my writing. Awww.... I felt happy that he wanted to hire me for his other projects in the future. Happy! :D

Luck struck again when I was interviewed for the Training Manual job. I was hired right after the interview and I was more than excited to start! :)

Some of the things I learned or re-learned are the following:

1. Using Skype for voice communications - And discovering that there are times when you hear the other person so clearly and he can't hear any word from you AT ALL!

2. Using TeamViewer - I was amazed! And I'm already a techie! Imagine that.

3. Installed MS Office 2007 (with reluctance) because my boss required me to. We needed to have a common tool for the manual. Sorry, OpenOffice.org Writer....

4. Google Talk is clearer and better than Skype - in my case. Because I can hear my boss at the other line.

5. oDesk tools are fantastic! Wow!

Hmm... I can't wait to receive my ODesk Debit MasterCard! Yipee! :)

LifeStyle Check

Now on my 26th year, I want to reflect and check how I have lived my life. There are some things I have done in the past that I regret, and I know it won't get me anywhere. There have been people who have hurt and scarred me tremendously that I still have a hard time forgiving them and forgetting what they have done. They say that those experiences help us to grow and learn. Maybe it's true. Maybe I'll get to appreciate everything inthe right time.

I want to do this lifestyle check and see if the things that I am doing contribute to the achievement of my life goals. But first, what are my life goals?

MidWeek2

Today is Wednesday, and so far, I haven't done half of the things I wanted to do this week. :(

1. I'll really go to the office early tomorrow, at around 9am...
2. I have to prepare for my IT120 class. Haven't given it much preparation lately kasi. (I have to set aside the things that are bugging me right now. It won't help me meet my goals anyway)
3. I have installed CorelDraw on my laptop already but I haven't started creating the book for Grade 2, let alone do the editing for Grade 1.
4. I don't think now is the best time to study GIMP - maybe on Sunday, when I finish my laundry.
5. I have to monitor the OJTs...tsk2.. haven't been a good OJT coordinator!
6. I haven't even started the Linux tutorial, how in the world could I finish it? Duh.

Well, I actually accomplished some things this week:
1. I polished my ODesk profile
2. Took and passed the tests (HTML 4.01 and Unix Shell Scripting)
3. Installed CorelDraw
4. Finished the Word exercises in CSC1
5. Discussed number systems, conversion, and addition in IT 120

It's a nice week after all! :)