May 18, 2009

Now At Real Work

Monday, May 18, 2009 (Philippine time)

After being hired last month and undergoing an intensive training, I am now ready to work. I now assigned to a project team. Starting today, I will be doing real work and related stuff.

May 17, 2009

I survived! ( Or did I really?)

I did it!

After almost three weeks of intensive training, I had finished my "Java Boot Camp." I was a newly-hired Software Engineer Trainee at Orange and Bronze Software Labs, Ltd. Co. and they required me to attend this "boot camp" before assigning me to a project team. I was so lucky I got employed in this company for they take time and effort to train their employees.

The Boot Camp taught me everything I need to know about Java, JSPs, Servlets and the best pratices. It made me realized that what I learned from school and self-study is only about 25% of what I must know. The training was so hard yet it's challenging, especially the Machine Problems we need to accomplish. Not to mention the "code-review" where your supposedly running program was criticized.

May 14, 2009

Naruto Addiction

I am really an avid fan of the anime Naruto and its sequel Naruto Shippuuden. Ever since I the day I had viewed its first episode, I had been addicted to it and I can't help but watch the succeeding episodes.

Naruto is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become a Hokage. It has an anime adaptation which is what I watch.

Since the anime episodes being shown in the Philippines are old episodes and are always being replayed (maybe because they still haven't bought the new episodes yet), I started viewing the episodes I haven't watched yet in online video streaming websites. I watch the videos with English subtitles since I can't understand Nihonggo. I also watched Naruto and Naruto Shippuden OVAs ( Original Video Anaimation) and movies. The only movie I haven't watch is the Second Naruto Shippuuden Movie ( the 5th Naruto movie) and the latest one which is yet to be shown in Japan this August.

To be really updated, I began to read the Manga versions, from which the anime episodes are being based . This is because some of the episodes in the anime are not relevant to the main theme. These "filler" episodes are just being shown to give time for the manga version so that the anime will not get off-track with the main theme. It is also good to read manga because you can be way too ahead of the story line. However, it requires a lot of imagination for you just look and read the comics and drawings; unlike in the anime where you just sit back, watch and relax.

Typically, there is an anime episode and a Manga chapter being released and made available weekly. As soon as I can, I always try to get updated. I get some sort of satisfaction in Naruto. Even if some say that anime are for kids only, I am proud to say that I am a Naruto fan. A friend once commented that every person he knows who watch Naruto tend to excel in their field. I don't know what the connection is; but modesty aside, I can say that it is true for all the friends I know who are addicted to Naruto.

May 12, 2009

Finally!

Hello World. Hello Blogger!

As of this day, I now have a personal blog. I am intending to post frequently about me and related matters.

Come back again for more.