Manila International Auto show 2016

Last April 9, Saturday, together with the Associates and two executives we participated at the Manila International Auto show 2016 (MIAS 2016). MIAS is an annual event that holds the toughest and fiercest parts and rides for Cars. The event features different cars from brand new to hybrid. New design and futuristic concepts from the world's top automotive brands.

And being in the Automotive Research and Development Company, this event is perfect ground to gain new knowledge on what is new in the industry and the upcoming as most automotive companies directed into. It can simulates Associates passion and creativity.

With Mr. Russ Swift

The event held every month of April at the Manila World Trade Center (MWTC) and Philippine Trade and Training Center (PTTC). The event lasted for one week that with various activities. Auto parts and gadgets exhibits, motorsports clinic, demos, on road and off roads test drives and other alike activities. There is also Russ Swift stunt Show that I personally enjoyed.

Until Next Time Mr. Terasaki

Thank you for the unlimited patience.

For four years you give us great deal of tolerance.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences towards our job. 

Also, imparted learning and life lessons.

Thank you for patting our backs to show your support.

Helping us with what we lack.

You give authority, but allowed us to operate.

And understand us when we make mistakes and let learn from it.

When we have doubts you give us encouragement,

and believe that we can make it better.

Thank you for your SMILE…  

This farewell is not for good but until next time.

HAPPINES and Good Health.

Goodluck and God Bless

Your FRDP FAMILY will surely misses you.

I`m a trainee

I`m excited!... well, somehow I miss to be at the production line. I work inside the production for more than three years, and it`s fun to be part of it.

And today, I`ll be back to the production line, as part of our training is to know or at least have an idea about all the process in the Manufacturing. Since we are R&D it`s good to know what is the process that our product being design will go though. This will help us, to be more keen on things we need to considered during making new design and revisions.

Hope, at the end of our training... I`m a certified production employee :))

Surprise Present

It`s been a week past for my birthday, yet the blessing and surprises are not yet over. My dear associates make post surprise birthday present during hand over meeting this afternoon.

I was late at the conference room, because I was finishing  some notes, I`m hearing them saying Happy b-day every time the doors open. I just thought, they are teasing someone who`s birthday are coming. But, going to the conference room, I was puzzled because they are so quite, and when I open the door, light was off... when some one turn on the lights, everyone sing Happy B-day, I was really surprise, there are cakes on the table, gift, and balloons some associates are holding, others are scattered on the floor. I was so touch almost in tears, but I hold it :)... They really blown my stress and end my Friday with a big smile.

Thank you Dear Associates! I`m speechless.

At Star City

As voted at the survey, the venue for this year company family day is again Star City. Although, there are few members who decided not joined, still nothing gonna stop us to enjoy and have fun. More or less 60 participants, this includes Associates and our family companion and guests.

For me, it`s more extra special because for the first time, my companion is my Mama, blessing that she was here in Manila for this date, and she would be able  to come. Extra especial, it`s been years that Me and Mama go together is a theme park to have fun, enjoy, relax and of course make bonding moments that I would treasure with the rest of my life.

Although, both of us is not a fan of extreme rides, we both love watching others having extreme moments as the rides goes up and down, sloping on the air and  screaming out of their lungs. (hahhah). And since, there is no snow here in the Philippines, I asked her if she wants to experience what winter feels like. Thank you to Snow world at Star City, I was able to give Mama an early white Christmas.

Good things, Payts able to make it too, even he is late for an hour (as always *_*) I was able to go for bump car ride, because I have buddy to wait at the line. Enter at the Mummy house and scared ourselves, Mama, really don`t want to come with us inside horror place (hahaha). Some rides that Payts want to go for are close due to rain. In our last resort, we go for the laser blaster, we asked Mama to join and have laser firing with us, again she said "I`m too old for that".  And Payts really enjoyed the firing, especially when he knew that Blue team wins, he is laughing like a kid (hahah).

We end the day having dinner at MOA. And I`m happy to see that Mama also enjoy the day :)

Work Blues

This past few weeks I feel the challenge at work, not because I don`t like my job because I do love it, but the feeling of not comfortable on some zones. The work ambiance and the aura of each person I work with is really important to me. Even how hectic the schedule are, how hard to complete the project and any other matters, all this things doesn`t cause to much, if you could feel the good vibes around. Things will be lighter and will not consumed and eat me.

I`m fueling my mind and body to do adjustments everyday to cope and to be productive for most. Work blues is not new to anyone that are employed. Most of the time it happened because of changes been made, even how big and small it was. Also because of routinary job everyday.  I know, staying focus is the best weapon to bet this work blues, an I need more mind power and energy to do that.

Motivation

Monday, start of a week in the in the office. Better to start it with good vibes and it will carry through out the the end of the week. As it said, start well and it will ends well. Business is as usual inside the office, everything is in place and normal. Associates are doing good with each individual work schedule. 

But during our leaders meeting, the mode as has change, as I looked at the chair where Big Boss usually seated during that start of the meeting, and now it`s empty. And it becomes more gloomy as AVP announced it again. I just take a deep breath and have a bitter sweet smile. But the meeting ends well. 

I know I`m going to face changes in my work comfort zone. But things must go on. This is a challenge to cope up. At some point I need to start with the new. But what is good is I have already acquired weapon to win over the inevitable change and more over to achieve for the best.An additional little dose of motivation each day, for sure it would be a perfect blend. 

zig ziglar quoted : 

"People often say that motivation doesn`t last. 

Well, neither does bathing. 

That`s why we recommend it daily"

To Big Boss

Dear Mr. Nakashima,

It sad knowing that you`re going back to Japan. And there is nothing we can do about it. It`s part of the plan since the first day you arrived, you just have a years of contract to work with us in FRDP.

We started in same year, 2009, I`m just ahead about two weeks, I think. But I first meet you and you officially introduced to me on our company sportsfest since during your first day I was on training in Alabang. At first, you was really so quite and look so serious on your workstation, and there are days I don`t even hear your voice, make me so shy to approach you for some. I just think, maybe because we`re having communication barriers, Japanese to English and Tagalog. But it does not took me a long time, to appreciate you, that you are really nice and approachable, because you really do your best to communicate with us.

For four years working working with you, me as one of your subordinate I see how you improved yourself in English. How you able to adopt to our environment and to live with our culture. Now, sometimes you are the one correcting my English grammar and spellings. First one to make jokes and laugh loud inside the office and during our hand over meetings. Making fancy faces and using "slang" tagalog words. Too far from the first Mr. Nakashima that I meet :)

In a way or another, you become part of our life. Each of us associates have different stories to tell about you. In your own little way, you make us smile or even burst into laughter. Perhaps, at one point you touch our lives to be better one. As you say... Work Hard :)

Your commitment and dedication to your work is really admirable. I`ve worked for other managers and you are one of the few I really looked up. You earned my respect. You're not perfect, because no one does, but you have it all. You have a great sense of responsibility and accountability, with all the schedule that you have, web meeting, e-mails, phone calls, design and drawings checking, documents and analysis checking, you never failed to be happy and smile everyday and that is something remarkable about you. You`re very low profile Boss, you correct yourself and accept your mistake without hesitation, I salute you for that. With all that have mentions and others that did not, two thumbs up, great job for four years. You already set good standard for your successor to follow. As one of the leaders, I will give Mr. Sekiguchi a fair and equal support that he might be needed. And we will make sure, what you have started will not be put to waste.

Of course, I will not end this letter without saying thank you for everything you shared. Thank you for sharing your knowledge towards our job, you taught us with your best. Thank you for all the pasalubong you brought for us. Thank you for all the treats you have given to us. And personally, I`m lucky and little spoiled of you, thank you for all the matchboxes that I love most and to other gifts you have given to me, maybe small little things for you but I truly appreciate. Remember, it's the thought that counts, and I will treasure it all. But most, thank you for trusting and believing on my capabilities. You treat me not only as one of your employee but as a friend somehow. And that is one thing I will never forget about you.

It`s really good working with you Big Boss and the four years has been great!!! Stay Cool :)

As you back go back to Japan, have a safe trip. We were going to miss you. Definitely, I will miss your clumsiness in walking! you never failed on that :))... I wish you all the best for your next assignments and happiness with your family. May God bless you more. Looking forward to work with you again! Until next time and see you soon.

KUDOS!!! KAMPAY!!!

Respectfully yours,

Gerlie

As a Team

As Wikipedia defines Teamwork - work done bu several associates with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence the efficiency of the whole.

I`m still in the process of adjustments for my new job responsibility. From the start I know it would not be easy because some of the task are really new to me, particularly in terms of technicality and rules. I have this fear at first, if they ask something and I don`t have any idea with the matter, how I can help my group when technically I`m not totally equip with all the things that I have to handle.

The spirit of teamwork is really present in our group. In less than a month I could tell, my team is great and I love them, as their new leader I could see now and appreciate more their dedication towards work. They really help me to cope up on things that I need to learn. They have the sense of responsibility to do job on their own, asked what things need to be done, and offer help to someone that needs backup.

We`re working on same goal, teaching and helping each other towards zero delays :)... Busy days or not, we don`t forget to laugh together, making things each day more light and easy.

A blessing

Once again, God shows me his love. Thank you for this another blessing, an Easter gift, new life`s endeavor on my career. Although, a week ago, it was already mentioned to me by my our VP, but it was effective officially today, April 01, 2013, I was promoted as Assistant Supervisor. :)

With all my heart I humble myself, really hard work pays off and this is it. It`s a new adventure, new path to take and more challenge to face. I offer this to God, to my family especially to Mama, and to all people so dear to my heart who are always there to support me and give me courage to take off. I love you all.

It has a responsibility and accountability  to take being a leader, I`m accepting it today and looking forward for the days that I can serve in my own little way. Guide me, Oh  God.

*image not mine...

Inspired by NATURE

World of design in manufacturing and architectural has evolved far enough. Change of technology has a vivid role in the development in  response to the change of time. Early years of development, costumers is the one determining what to change and what to be design, but recently twist as been define in redesigning is not the clients that rules... but WE ( allow me I include myself ... ^_~)  Design Engineering fueling the change.

I`m lucky, I had the opportunity to attend the seminar workshop "PRODUCT DESIGN INSPIRED BY NATURE" organized by Vector Data held yesterday at Discovery Suites Hotel, Ortigas. Very informative and inspiring. Doing masterpiece out of what is available in nature. True, that there is nothing much appropriate to use as inspiration than nature in creating things much useful, where nature provides everything. Especially the biological forms, which already proven for being highly efficient and functional, and of course all of its unique characteristics that makes it more interesting. A spy plane inspired from bats and a car from a jaguar are just two examples how nature works in designs.

(images from Google)

Aside from the inspirations that nature could give, of course we need also the best tools to make all things possible and visible before in our very naked eyes. Altair: Innovation and Intelligence is one of the top software provided for product design and simulation, they had mark a very dramatic change with Optimization that they have. Making the product better, lightweight, less costly and faster but not sacrificing the quality and efficiency.

Another day of learning and gain knowledge and of course my tummy is full of yummy foods :)