Ako Sa Saudi Arabia (Faces and Places) – Robert B. Fineron

Yes, It’s ROBERT B. FINERON (Production Manager – Almarai Poultry Processing Plant)

Ako at si Robert Fineron

Sino ba si Robert Fineron (Who is Robert Fineron?), hmm, back in April 2010 when i had an interview in 21st Century Agency in Quezon City for the QA position.  Si Robert Fineron, ang nag interview sa akin at sa daan daan pang aspiring OFW at that time. Hindi ko makalimutan ang sinabi sa akin ni Robert during that interview..”you have a big future there, you are the man im looking for..”.  Think! inuto lang kaya nya ako???? hahahhaha..which i think, di naman siguro.  But truly, isa siguro yun sa pinaka maganda kong interview ever! After that almost an hour of talking with each other, i immediately got the offer. I was excited then to see him in Saudi Arabia to work with him..but unfortunately, ng nakarating na ako ng Saudi..he’s already the Production Manager, kasi dati sya ang QA Manager..and Carlos Alfaro replaced him. I know that Robert Fineron is still the man that gave this “big” opportunity  to work in Almarai.  Though, sometimes we had some work related arguements..but i can say that it was a privileged working with him.  Madami din akong natutunan sa kanya business and technical aspects.  Iniisip ko lang na kung hindi rin naman dahil sa kanya, i wouldn’t have this..whatever i have right now.  Maraming tataas ang kilay kapag sinabi ko na sya na ang pinaka magaling na boss..hahahha..i will just leave it like that! Pero hindi ma de deny ng karamihan sa mga Pinoy at hindi Pinoy lalo na sa mga naging successful at sa mga hindi masyado..na naging daan si Mr. Fineron, para bigyan kami ng magandang opportunity at ma fulfill kung ano man ang goal ng bawat isa sa amin sa pagpunta namin sa Saudi! Alam ni Joel A. yan, at lagi namin syang pinag uusapan kung ano ang naging role ni Robert sa bawat isa sa amin.

Robert Fineron (British) & Carlos Alfaro (Spaniard)

Robert Fineron resigned as he needs to spend more time and prefer to work in his home country..United Kingdom! Minsan dahil sa isa syang Briton, ang hirap nyang kausap dahil minsan ang hirap maintindihan ang accent, parang feeling ko tuloy eh kapag tapos namin mag usap, nasa taas na ang dila ko..at feeling british accent na rin ako! hahahahha..Pero, hindi naman sya umalis ng hindi ako nakakapag pasalamat sa kanya..at pagpapasalamat sa bonggang bonggang karir!

History na sya! Pero sa lahat ng tumanggap ng offer ni Robert?? (at konting drama!)..na minsan sa buhay namin, dumating ang isang Robert Fineron!

Kudos Robert!

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” — William Arthur Ward

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