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The task they asked me to do when I applied in team ops company.

[itsmeklu]

18. 200 hours @ Pickld

I did an internship from January ‘til March at an app developer company. I thought for sure that they weren’t going to accept me as I’m an English Major who knows nothing about technology or marketing or anything at all that may be connected to what they do. But to my surprise, they did and I was just beyond thankful, really. Nobody knows how mothereffin’ scared I was that I won’t get accepted to any company and I’d get stuck at school where I’d be an intern to one of my professors. Again. Not that there’s anything wrong with that because this professor of mine, who taught us French which made me like her even before I met her, is now also our friend who we can count on and be our crazy selves with. I just wanted something new, you know? To actually gain experience relevant to what I know which would also be helpful on my resumé.

So yea, I was accepted and they gave me a task that I can actually do and which is related to what I study. I was to write 10 articles in the course of 10 weeks and write other content for some of their websites. I remember thinking ‘I can do this’, ‘This is what I’m good at’, and ‘I can do more than 10 but since your not asking, who am I to offer?’. They also asked me to research some stuff which included young bloggers who I was to contact, befriend, and ask (without actually asking) to have Pickld’s blog be featured on one of their blog posts. When I heard this, my confidence dwindled. I knew for sure I wouldn’t be able to do it. But I still tried. At the end though, I got one reply from each of the bloggers I contacted and that was it. They got my hopes up only to crush them into pieces. Talk about life.

It was a good 3 months. Well, just 200 hours really. I learned so much from the experience and from the amazing people I spent my internship with. I’ll miss everything. Without a doubt.

The morning commute.

Having to wait for them before we can get lunch.

Walking to the lunch place.

The actual lunch.

The meetings that I’m not usually part of.

And those where I am. (I swear I don’t usually look this unamused every meeting.)

Taking stolen pictures.

Chilling/sleeping on the sofa/meeting area.

Taking stolen pics after sleeping on the meeting area. (To be fair! I’ve only slept thrice - twice on the sofa and once on my desk - and that was because I was very tired! I still had school okay?! Besides, they were all cool with it... I think.)

The office.

And most definitely. The amazing people.

I know they’ll miss me, too. For sure.

I honestly never thought I’d be able to accomplish that 200 hours. Not because I think it was too long but because I’ve so much more going on at school. Multiple times I’d be at Pickld HQ and still be worried about school and vice versa. It was a crazy time. Crazy.

But fun. I had lots of fun! And I’ve learned a lot, too. Like the fact that working with the male species turned out to be just full of laughter and jokes and banter. And that I love writing. More than I thought I already do. And that it’s the one thing I wouldn’t want other people to pay me to do but something that I want only for myself. Call me selfish but I just don’t want to go through the stressful act of waiting for someone to approve something I wrote. Don’t get me wrong, I love and enjoyed what I did for Pickld. It’s just that I don’t think it’s something that I actually wanna do in the future as a job. Or maybe I will because I’d be left with no choice but to do anything and everything to get a decent work. But then again I’m not very good at it so... Let’s just see.

Those 10 articles I wrote actually changed my perspective on a lot of things and made me learn something vital. As they center on the thought/topic ‘You Deserve To Be You’, I found myself not having much of an opinion about how people act, talk, dress, or just basically live their life, precisely because they deserve to be themselves. As they say, ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’ . I mean, I’d definitely want people to respect how I choose to live mine.

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It was a great 200 hours. A time I surely won’t ever exchange for anything else. It’s the time I was lucky enough to meet new friends who helped me know more about myself, helped me grow, and made me realize what I want in life. 

[gopickld]

To those who listen

Whenever you put your headphones on and listen to the beat of the drum, I know that sometimes it’s not just because you want to relax. More often than not, you want to run. You want to hide. You want to drown the world. The people who know nothing but to try and transform you into someone you’re not. They want to change how you dress, what you eat, how you talk, where you shop, when you sleep. Even the very kinds of songs that console you, they want to manipulate.

Your love for Classical music doesn’t mean that your taste is awful and passé. It only shows that you know how to appreciate their beauty and timelessness. And they wouldn’t be in that genre for nothing. They’re one of the best songs there is and for you to understand that is something that’s truly amazing.

If you find solace in Heavy Metal, ignore the questions of the people who ask if you understand anything from all the shouting and growling. Turn your back to them when they start covering their ears and complaining about the ‘noise’. Don’t even try and explain how it uplifts your energy, lightens your mood, and lets you see the world for what it truly is. Because no explanation will make them understand any of its greatness.

To those who listen to Pop, some would think that you have it easy. That you don’t receive any criticisms whatsoever. But sadly, you still do. People say how meaningless and empty of emotions these songs are. They judge you for being predictable and ordinary just because of what you listen to. I know that your desire to defend popular music is strong and multiple times you caved in. But did they even try to stop and hear any of it? Didn’t think so. So continue belting out the latest hits and not give a single damn about the people who disagree with your choice of music.

Jazz.  Blues.  Rock.  HipHop.    R&B.    Alternative.   Electronic.    Acoustic.    Country.    Opera.    Rap. Reggae.    Disney.

To some, these are just genres of music. But these very songs are a part of who you are. It’s one of the many different facets of you. A part of your uniqueness.

Countless moments you see people surrounding you shake their heads when they hear what song you’re listening to. You’ve heard much disapproval from them. And even more convincing to switch to another type of genre.

But please. Don’t listen to them.

Just keep your headphones on and sing, cry, or dance to the music.

Because you deserve to be you.

[gopickld]

Pickld Featured in RATED K!

Pickld is definitely growing and going on viral mode! It is even featured in ABS CBN’s Rated K show. 

Though it was mentioned as the local version of Instagram, Pickld is way more than just another photo app. Pickld is about stories, people’s stories. It wants to preserve humanity, one story at a time.

Pickld is all about you!

Pickld a Photo Diary Made Social