I didn't get much sleep last night. I was out with some old friends (former officemates) yesterday night and I went home later than usual. We agreed to meet at their office where I used to work before going to CPK where we agreed to have dinner. I have never set foot there again after I quit my job more than three years ago. I'm glad I dropped by. It was nice to see familiar surroundings again. I saw my old desk where I used to spend a lot of time preparing contracts and other paperworks during and after closing a deal with clients. The minute I stepped inside the premises, I was transported back to my carefree days in that office. I felt nostalgic. It felt good to be back. I had fond memories there. It was like a real home to me back then. I used to stay up until 9 o'clock in the evening holed up in my workstation along with some remaining colleagues who also happened to be tying up some loose ends for the day. Then we'd turn off our PCs and lock up the office. Sometimes, when we were still too lazy to go home, we would grab a cup of hot coffee first at seattle's best (which was only at the ground floor of our office bldg), chat away for an hour before calling it a night. I missed those times. I loved my work then. It was stressful but at the end of the day, you get a feeling of fulfillment. My former job used to keep me on my toes. I remember lumping up four to five client meetings in a row in one day. I usually divide my day shuttling from makati to eastwood then back again. I loved meeting with clients and picking their brains. I loved discussing ideas with them. They give you a peek into their world. Most of all, I loved getting commissions. I will be forever grateful to my former company because that's where I learned the ropes in the real estate business. That's also where I met a lot of people and where I gained a lot of sales exposure. Of course I still can't afford to buy my own condo unit, considering that wer'e involved in selling mostly high-rise condominiums at prime locations. Hopefully, I will be able to buy my own condo sometime in the future. But I digress. Anyhow, it was really good to see all of my former colleagues last night. We had a marvelous time. After dinner, we headed to the nearest starbucks and ended the night there. We were all happy to see each other again that we agreed to meet the week after next... what a night indeed.
