A Technobobo

I was a certified technobobo back then. Every time I remember my first job “embarrassing” experience, I still laugh about it.

But I always had an excuse, I’m not inclined with computers or anything related to it. I was an Engineering student, unfortunately I wasn’t able to finish the last year when my father lost his job. I felt the need to take over, that’s why… And even if we had computer subjects, they were so basic, and the computer units were limited. There were 3 students sharing in one PC, so I didn’t bother to touch even two letters from the keyboard. It was me taking the notes down for the group reports, whatever.

I did a night shift for the first week of my first job – in the Purchasing Department. Store keeping paper and other related works were delegated to me. That night our GM stayed back in the office, he approached me and handed over a floppy diskette and said that he needed those docs to be printed. I had no chance to reason out as he walked out of the office immediately. It was already 10pm at that time. I had no choice but to call my colleague who was a year senior in that company. The conversation went like this:

Me: Tita Joy, saan ko ba isasaksak itong floppy, saka paano po?

Tita Joy : *She clearly explained and told me where and how*

Me : *I managed to insert the floppy* but when I was trying to open the file, I couldn’t get hold of the arrow hahaha! I again asked her “Tita Joy, di ko mahuli ang arrow, bakit ayaw? Ang dulas pa”.

Tita Joy : Hulihin mo muna kasi ang mouse, dear.

And then we both laughed…

Whenever I remember that incident, I always find myself getting a good laugh. Recalling how much I have already learned and gained for the past 10 years. And I still am learning… I don’t get tired of asking and trying and trying and trying… until I get it done almost perfectly.

Mitch Carvalho

I am a full-time home-based Marketing Manager by day, 24/7 Mom, and a Blogger/Content Creator in my spare time. Proud mom to 2 girls and 1 boy, Derelle, Erchelle, and Elric.

I am happy to share my adventures as I walk through motherhood and have to do most things on my own while my husband works miles away from us. Turning my passion into a profitable venture is another thing.

Authoring and managing this personal blog developed my social media awareness over the years.

From being an ex-OFW to doing what I am good at in the comfort of my own home – while taking good care of my 3 wonderful kids, I hope that people see me as a great inspiration when it comes to pursuing my passion and turning it into a profitable venture.

A giant leap like this is such a challenging journey but indeed is rewarding. A few bumps along this whole journey did not stop me from being the best version of myself.