I resigned

Friday, July 03, 2009
Bonjour!
I quit my work.
Got fed up of parties and travels, I fnd it soo boring, I quit.

I told my employer about resigning.
She got panic attack.
She told me I cant.
I told her I can.

-You cannot leave your work just like that!!!!
-Im giving you a month notice, Madame!
-Where do you think I can get a replacement in a month?

She almost cracked up, she told me she will call Labor Office.

Ngek, normally, employee lang nag susumbong sa Labor office noh!

Out of desperation, she mentioned of calling the Police!
Nag panick attack nga!
I told her, we still HAVE a month to go, Im still coming to work until July 31!!

She didnt listen to me, she called her secretary:

-Catherine, please call labor office about Francesca leaving her post in a month if it is legal for her to leave.

(Bah, kala neto,di ko alam ang batas na one month pre notice)

Nagulat si Secretary. She knows it, but she still called Labor Office and LABOR OFFICE confirmed to them, I got the rights to leave in a month as long as I made it known officially to the employer...

Eh, that time my employer was so panicky, she didnt read my letter of resignation, that Im, giving her a month notice!!!!
She asked me why I wanted to resign.
I told her, I found a new employer.
Pero wala, lol

Waaah, it hurts her bigtime, she left.

Because If I say im fed up of parties, she would lie low and she would start again...

Here is the letter I made, taken from internet, lol

Madame,

J'ai l'honneur de porter à votre connaissance que je suis démissionnaire de mes fonctions que j'occupe depuis le Mai 2005 au sein de votre société.
I got the honor to bring to your attention that I am resigning my position that I have since 2005 May in your company.

Pour respecter le délai-congé d'une durée d'un mois comme précisé dans mon contrat de travail je quitterai l'entreprise le 31 JULLIET 2009

In respect of the duration of the term of notice of one month mentioned in my contract of work, I will leave the office on 31 July 2009

Je reste à votre disposition, afin de convenir d'un rendez-vous à votre convenance.

I remain at your disposal in order to have an appointment with you at your convenience.

Je vous prie d'agréer, Madame, Monsieur, l'assurance de mes sentiments très distingués.

Madam, Sir,with all due respect (ewan kung tama yan, hehe) .
I think it is not proper translation if:
I assure you of my very distinguished feelings.
Parang hindi tama, lol

Mme Francesca


She left me and went to the office. I called the secretary if my salary for the month of june is ready. Sec said, she didnt sign your check.
Nagtatampo nga!



The next day, I went to work, she seems troubled, still in her pajamas at 12 noon, but ready to sign for a peace treaty, lol
She was ever so polite and accomodating, that it breaks my heart.
Five years ko ba naman inalagaan ang buhay niya!

Anyway, I walked doggie and passed by the post office to drop my letter of resignation via registred mail.
She cannot contest it, it is now official.

I felt better that time. Feeling liberated, feeling no chain attached to my neck.

If you remember girls, we went to Munich, feeling vacation ala carte, after our holiday in her resthouse, yun pala, she just ready me for big parties after that trip!

The secretary told me today: "Madame was so happy,she sees you working again," seems Im back to my old self daw.

Me:Catherine, I got a month to go, might as well do it as my last souvenier to her, hehe.Did she receive my registered mail already?
-No. She didnt arrive at office today, but your letter arrived.Monday she will read it. But she do not take your resignation seriously, I feel???
-She does what she likes, Cath, but im leaving.
- I wish I got your courage to leave.
-Cath, your trade is different from mine. You are for office work, Im for personal service. (Meaning, in Monaco, personal service is in demand.There are always employers who wants the best for what ever the price as long as she or he is the best.They got money these lots. They are ready to spend.

And even Maid lang po ang Lola nyo, AT MATARAY, I still kept my feet on the ground.
Sige work, until 13 hours today, sige, magsawa employer ko sa akin, inayos ko mga closet niya, basta in a month, I go!

Girls, hindi po sa pagyayabang, Non stop work, 12hours everyday mon to sat; daku ang sweldo. 5 zeros in pesos, a month.

But I dont have a life of my own!
MY LIFE IS ALWAYS AROUND HER;

Last week another party in the boat for 34guests in Monaco Port!
Tomorrow, Tour de France 2009 starting in Monaco, she will also invite her friends.
Im fed up. Im not used to it.
I want just a simple life at work: 9-5 , go home cook some meals for my family, blog , play with my cats,and go to bed.

But if I tell her that, she would say: I thought you are happy because I give you the salary that you wanted, still not happyyyyyy?

As usual, na french culture na naman po ang Lola nyo;

The FRENCH works to live.
THEY dont live to work.

Start of June 2009 me hawak na silang kalendaryo to organise their holidays this August, lol

Yan ang buhay ala French!
 
posted by Francesca at 10:18 PM, |

14 Comments:

Hi Ate Amy! Mukhang may engrandeng bakasyon mangyayari after July 31! Hehehe
Ate Francesca, Yes I agree with you - you have to live your life too. As long as you are happy and satisfied with your decision, you got all my support. She panicked kasi she won't find another devoted person like you. It's time you have your own party Ate :).
ganyan talaga basta mayayaman. di nila ma-take na tinanggihan sila ng mga chimi-aa nila, iniisip kasi nila, ano sasabihin ng mga friends nila.

sa umpisa na nagtatrabaho ka sa kanila, medyo hinay-hinay pa sa utos pero wag ka, pag nagtagal na, hataw na sa abuso. yung hindi mo dapat trabaho, nasa listahan na ng duties and responsibilities mo. karaniwan yun, it falls on the category na "other duties assigned to me."

common yan dito sa tate, taas ihi nila pag foreigner ang caregiver, housekeeper, driver, etc at mas tataas pa kung degree holder ang alila.

feeling bitter ba? ilang beses ko na kasi na-experience yan.
hi amy,yes! better na mag slow down ka naman sa work mo..napansin ko nga panay party nakakapagod iyon anoh!life is short! magenjoy ka naman dyan sa mga pera mo!LOL!
ako din me naging amo na puti sus nakita lang na mabilis ako matapos, aba eh pinagluluto pako ala naman sa usapan namin iyon! iwanan ko nga kahit isang lapad pa isang araw bayad nya..sige lang go ahead and goodluck..from Meng
mahirap nga naman kung walang time sa family at sa sarili. aanhin naman ang pera di ba?

i salute your courage!
Isa lang masasabi ko AKO PALIT SAYO! heheh. I'm happy and sad na mag resign kana. Happy that finally you can live the life the way you wanted to be (where everyone of us are dying to wish for) and sad then a little bit lang naman kasi sa pera sayang.
Si Michael Jackson nalang ,very very very sikat and rich$$$$!! many believe that he is not happy the way he's life turn out to be. Simply because he haven't got the chance to live the life he wanted - a simple or ordinary life. Like he can go out to his house anytime he wants without people identifying him.
So para sa akin, money talaga is not important. Tama ka titz, live the life you want it to be para ma enjoy mo talaga buhay mo. Lahat sa atin may mga choices sa buhay pero hindi lahat napipili yung gusto nila.
Takecare and I am sure makakahanap ka agad nang work or siguro may naka linya na para i hire ka.
maraming bagay na hindi kayang tumbasan kahit 5 zeros pa ang sahod mo, hmmn, magguguess ako, 900,000 pesos a month? haha sinagad ko na.basta limang zero.

pero natouch ako dito sa part na to, honestly. "I want just a simple life at work: 9-5 , go home cook some meals for the family, blog , play with my cats,and go to bed."

Is that not peaceful? Is that not all that we dream of, for us instead of cats, perhaps a shitsu dog? hahaha

I wont say congrats Ate France but rather Hanga kami sau!
Josiet,
i would like to go home to Phils agad, but i got interviews this august, lol.

Arlyna, yes. I will have my party soon. Kasi, i want my life back to normal. Hope everyone does the same. Balance life.

Anonym, grabeh mga mayayaman, kala nila they bought our souls na. They didnt reliaze we are humans, not robots. That would teach her. Her money cannot buy a maid like me, haha.

meng, siguro, if im in some countries where opportunities are rare, I would stick to her. But no. There are sooo many rich people in Monaco willing to give me my own terms (hours and salary) basta quality worker ka and know cuisine and table service.

ax , some epmloyers thought that we less priviledged people cannot leave without money.


marichu, haha, sige ikaw na lang i refer ko, lol

true, millionaires cannot sleep the sleep we have.They dont have peace of mind. Even though think they do.

Mr Thoughtskoto, hindi naman 9 yung add sa 5 zeros, hehehe.
Thanks for all your support.
I would be fine, moneywise. Anjo and Marghie are now working, so it is time that they should fed me...

Pakiboto po ako sa peba, pala. Bow.
nice post. yes, i think it's sad if we just earn and not have a life, or when the employer alone puts a value to what you can deliver. i say go and have fun looking for the next (shorter-hour) job!

got here from blogusvox.
It's time to organise a party of your own. :-) And maybe time to relax too. You worked so hard you really deserve a good break. Dami mo na pera, you don't need to work anymore! ;)

Take care, F.
ur resignation ba meaning u dont need money pa now??..naman! maraming pera ka na Miss France so relax nalang mo na, di ba?...
AHA! Somehow I have a clue that you are craving to be working with Butler again. Haha.

Cute ba si Butler? Or que horror?!

Bottom line, do whatever it is that would make you happy. Because life is short.
ANONYM, haha
No Butler to work with.

Dear, if only you knwo who or I say WHAT is Butler, you would not dare to see him, hahaha.

He is a funny chap, but less brains.
We cant go along, even at work.
Congrats! 5 years is a long time. It feels good to be "free" 'no?