I am experiencing info overload. It has been a 5-day long company orientation added to the several days spent to my department’s orientation. In fact, I will still undergo another 2-day training prior to my deployment in the field. That excludes a scheduled training Januay next year. The orientation last week included a handful of modules with around 20 lecturers presenting a variety of topics. Our group comprised of a hodge-podge of department personnel from various multinational companies like Unilever, Coca-Cola, Avon, former expats, and ‘inpats’ [the company jargon for foreigners who work with the company. Actually I was the only one coming from a local company--and being part of this very impressive batch has been a recognition.

Good thing about working for a nutrition, health, and wellness company is that it gives high priority to the overall health and wellness of its employees first [grins]. Thate means good food even under tedious training.

The beverage machine just outside our meeting room churned out vats of free Milo and Nescafe. I drank at least 4 cups of Milo per day that training week; that excluded Nescafe Mocha taken on the same day.

Lunch was also free. We had a Php30 lunch budget per day. The budget was low, but since the cafeteria at the basement is already subsidized by the company, I was able to feast on a sumtuous meal complete with soup and dessert at that [I even a 1 peso to spare; haha].

Last Friday, we had a free tour of the ice cream plant in Aurora. With the tour was also our free share of ice cream and popsicles. I felt I was a kid again [another grin]. The group thought I ate a lot, but I think being the only guy an in a group of girls, I had an excuse for the appetite.

The weeks past and what are to come have been bringing info overload. Good thing though that I leave the training full; mind and tummy [another grin].