I stormed Makati and got confused

I was late at my first ever job exam.

Thanks to the Wednesday traffic at Baclaran and the uberlong queue at MRT ticketing booths. Plus the fact that I am silly and doesn't ask for directions -- I got lost inside PBCom!

Well, not literally lost, but a little confused. I arrived at PBCom tower (refer to the image, center building) at exactly 9:00 am and waited for at least 3 more minutes at the front desk to secure a building pass. After doing so, decided to go straight at the 12th floor. Not knowing that the elevators, have this designated floors to service, I chose the nearest then waited again for about 3 minutes.

When I got inside, I was about to press "12" but can't find it. It happens that the elevator that I rode, services 22nd floor and above.

"Shit!" I told myself, as a surge of panic climbs up from my lower back to my nape. "9:06 na! huhuhu"

So I just get off the elevator at 22nd floor. The guard there asks me where am I going, but I just waved my hand signaling him not to mind me. (haha taray ko!)

I pretended having a phone call (hahaha) just so he doesn't suspect that I am confused. I waited again for like 5 mins. for the elevator (which by the way seems to take forever to service a certain floor) but everytime the elevator door opens its full of passengers.

Huhuhu I am so late!

Finally! I got inside and it went from 22nd floor up to the highest level before it goes to the ground floor! Nakakapanginit ng ulo!

I asked the front desk, where's the elevator that goes to the 12th floor. And even before she could answer I noticed that there are signs saying what floors the elevators services.

Hay buhay... Hintay nanaman.

Thank goodness! 12th floor finally!

Rob: Hi! I am looking for Ms. Krystel Paez. I'm here to take an exam.
Guard: Sorry ser, cut-off time namin ay 9:15. Balik nalang kayo ng bago mag 1pm.
Rob: Ha? galing pa akong Cavite... sige na. may class pa ako mamayang hapon. papasukin mo na ako!
Guard: sorry ser, baka mapagalitan ako eh.
Rob: ...

At this point, I can't decide if I should go back later or just go to school.

I went to Glorietta to look for callcards. I fucking need a callcard so that I could ask my classmate if she could print me a copy of her lab report. If she says 'yes' then I'll be taking the exam, otherwise I'll be heading back to Cavite.

Luckily... she's on a good mood. Pero masyado namang nakakahiya kaya, i told her na ako nalang ang gagawa ng other parts. I asked the concierge for directions (learn from mistakes) for an internet cafe and she pointed me at Creative Lounge.

After typing my report and sending it to her, I decide to have my lunch at where else -- McDonald's.

While munching on fries, eTel phoned me again asking why I didn't showed up... and asked If she could resched me on 1pm exam. I explained to her what had happened (the short version) and told here that I'll be going to be there before 1.

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The exam process wasn't that hard. I just read 3 paragraphs, answered about 180 questions on IQ, IT and Networking.

Although I didn't finished answering the questions (except of networking exam) I passed the test with Ms. Jory Jimenez congratulating the 3 of us (yeah we were called in by batch).

I shook hands with Ms. Jimenez and greeted the other 2.

I flew away the PBCom, I flew away Makati. lolx