"Yes, I had many chances that I doubted myself, I doubted what I can do but at the end of the day it would still your passion that will keep you going. Yes, that's why we have trainings so that we can enhance and show our best. Through trainings we can learn and fail, the lessons will always matter."
"You have a very good point Ms. Estanda, I guess I'll see you around. You are officially hired in my company. You can start working for me tomorrow."
"What do you mean Sir? I don't have to undergo trainings?"
"I am sorry to tell you Ms. Estanda that you don't have to, I will appoint you to a higher and better position. Only under the technical field should undergo trainings."
"I can't believe it Sir, thank you so much. But you are not doing this because you bumped me earlier right?"
"What happened earlier has nothing to do with your job Ms. Estanda. Simone was rooting for you earlier, you manage my expectations."
"Thank you for the compliment Sir."
"And you should thank Simone too, he was the one who convince me to get an assistant secretary and that would be you." Her eyes grew bigger when she heard what position she is, I know other applicants would wonder and think it is unfair, but nobody applied for that position because they doubted their selves, that's why I hired Ms. Estanda because she is fit to the role. I know I decided too fast but I just want to give this woman a chance, she've been applying for the fifth time and I guess I'll grant her dreams today.
"Are you kidding me sir? I did not applied for that position, I am sure I would be the topic of gossips in your company. Assistant Secretary is a big responsibility Sir. I am not saying that I can't do the job but I still want to undergo training to develop myself. You still have your secretary Simone, if I am able to do proper trainings and pass I will guarantee you that I will work for you." She explained to me, such a talented, brave and intelligent woman.
"But as I've said your position does not need trainings."
"No Sir, I have read your qualifications and trainings will be applied to all the applicants including the higher position. Please sir, give me a chance to do trainings because I don't want to be unfair for other applicants. We are all the same, if I got hired those people are deserving too. Your company is my dream, I've always hoped that I can enter and work here but if I got it with no sweat I cannot consider it is part of my success. If I want it I will work hard for it Sir." She said again, I can't believe despite of the fact that she really wants to be part of my company she did not grab the opportunity. She's a rare type of employee, it only gave me another reason to hire her.
"Okay, if you say so. Then I will see you at the training ground. I wish you the best Ms. Estanda."
"Thank you so much Sir, I won't disappoint you."
"As you should, you need to prove yourself. You have a good credentials and I hope to work with you soon." I said to her, she smiled.
"Looks like you are the applicant Sir,that should be my line." she giggled. Fuck she's cute and adorable, gone the professional one. I fake a cough in order for her to realize she is being childish again. She stand straight and looked at me in the eyes. I felt a weird current all over my body by her stares.
"You can now go Ms. Estanda."
"Thank you again Sir." She smiled and walked out of my room. I am done catering the 25th applicant so it means it is my launch time. The other 25 applicants shall comeback in the afternoon because I cannot cater them all in just half of the day.
"Simone,"
"Yes Sir?"
"I want you have a tough training for all the employee who advanced to the training, I don't want to waste my effort and money again for poor performances. You know me, I don't have long patience so they better perform well."
"Yes Sir. Did you already hired Ms. Estanda? She's a good fit to our company and as well as a good fit to become your assistant secretary."
"Actually, I hired her earlier but she declined my offer. She wants to be fair and professional. She ask me to give her training period too. You know what that woman wants to prove herself. Not to mention that she applied in our company for the fifth time today. Imagine you have been dreaming to be hired your dream company but you declined the CEO's offer because you found it unfair for others. She has a pure intention for sure she will advance to the training."
"Her credentials are good Sir, I wonder why I haven't received her application if she applied for the fifth time."
"I guess during the time she applied I am not the one who interview the applicants. You know that in the past few months I was busy to visit our branches nationwide."
"I get it Sir."
"About earlier, I was late because Ms. Estanda and I went to the hospital." Simone's face was shock to hear that I was with Ms. Estanda earlier.
"What happened Sir?"
"Well I wasn't focused on the road while driving and it was already too late to pull over. I hit her earlier and thank God her injuries are not that serious. We ran some tests too. I really thought I would be late too much because maybe she has a fractured bone, or maybe I will take her to the company she is applying because I offered her that if ever she did not make it to the interview I will hire her. I was shocked when she said she was going to my company. She did not stop whining on me that it is my fault why she is late. She's cite though, she keeps pouting her lips everytime she is pissed off."
"That was a detailed answered Sir, but why did you notice she's pouting?"
"I was looking at her." My secretary chuckled and looked at me. It took me few minutes before I realized what I just said.
"Seems like you found someone attractive Sir."
"It's not that, what I am saying is she's weird, bubbly, and a little bit childish. I noticed her behaviour while we were together. But I can't stop telling you that I find her cute, but that's all."
"Plus she has a cute height Sir." Simone said.
"Yeah." I chuckled. She is adorable indeed.
"If ever she will be hired Sir, I can't wait to work with a minion. For sure I will tease her."
"Yeah knowing you, but please be good to her."
"I will Sir, I would equipped her even more while we are working together."
"Her credentials are satisfying." I said and sips my coffee.
"I also observed that Sir, she's intelligent."
"Professional too." I said to Simone.
"When do you plan to start the training Sir?"
"As soon as possible, if you can finalize the total number of trainees we can start within this week."
"Okay Sir. You have a long way to go, you still have twenty five applicants to cater."
"Yes, that's why I really need to eat enough."
"I can bring you foods Sir."
"Simone, I know that you have been working too hard for me and my company. I want to take this moment to thank you for all your hard works. I guess next week I have to gather all my employees for a grand meeting I have important things to tell you."
"Should I schedule it right ahead Sir?"
"You don't have to, I will tell you if you need to disseminate the information. We should work more on the trainings and seminars. We should replace the position of the employees we fired. We cannot waste some time."
"Okay Sir."
"By the way Simone, I just want to say that if ever you have problems do not hesitate to ask help from me. I notice that recently you are not doing well because I can sense you are bothered. I also realized the main reason why you want to hire me an assistant secretary is that you have plans on resigning right?" Simone was shocked that I was able to know his plans.
"I am sorry Sir, as much as I want to stay at the end of the day I will still resign right?"
"So you want me to be used on my assistant secretary's presence? I know that you also want to rest you have enough investments but I am still not ready to let you go." I said to him, he's been working for me for more than five years and he gained my trust.
"I will not resign as long as your new secretary is not well equipped and not well nourished Sir. I would not give you another stressor and another problem. Ms Estanda will guarantee that."
"Let's not talk about it. Work first." I forced a smile. He is my most trusted employee aside from Manong Tay. It saddens my heart to let go a good employee.
"Okay Sir, let's forget about it then." He smiled too and drink his coffee. I want to keep him for the mean time.
To be continued…