Comments for Cebu Central.Com http://www.cebucentral.com/blog Your Guide to CEBU Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:54:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on CREATIVE BEADSMAKING HANDS ON WORKSHOP & SIDELINE BUSINESS OPERATION SEMINAR by Bead Making http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/04-2009/creative-beadsmaking-hands-on-workshop-sideline-business-operation-seminar.html/comment-page-1#comment-487 Bead Making Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:54:03 +0000 http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/?p=138#comment-487 How do I attach a clasp to my beading wire? To attach a clasp to a beading wire with a crimp bead, string all your beads, and then string a crimp bead. String one side of your clasp. Loop the end of the beading wire back over the clasp and slip it back through the crimp bead; pull the wire snugly. Using a crimping tool or chain-nose pliers, squeeze the crimp bead firmly. Our Techniques page on crimping makes this easy. How do I attach a clasp to my beading wire? To attach a clasp to a beading wire with a crimp bead, string all your beads, and then string a crimp bead. String one side of your clasp. Loop the end of the beading wire back over the clasp and slip it back through the crimp bead; pull the wire snugly. Using a crimping tool or chain-nose pliers, squeeze the crimp bead firmly. Our Techniques page on crimping makes this easy.

]]> Comment on CREATIVE BEADSMAKING HANDS ON WORKSHOP & SIDELINE BUSINESS OPERATION SEMINAR by Beading Patterns http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/04-2009/creative-beadsmaking-hands-on-workshop-sideline-business-operation-seminar.html/comment-page-1#comment-485 Beading Patterns Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:29:58 +0000 http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/?p=138#comment-485 Fireline braided beading thread gets tangled easily while I m using it. How can I prevent this? Although Fireline is a strong, durable thread for beadweaving, the tail end of the thread (the shorter side) has a tendency to wrap itself around the working end, causing tangling and knotting. If you keep the tail end as short as possible (less than 2 inches), this type of tangling can be minimized. Another idea is to use Thread Heaven thread conditioner on Fireline. Although Fireline will not absorb Thread Heaven the way Nymo or other threads will, Thread Heaven does seem to reduce tangling. Fireline braided beading thread gets tangled easily while I m using it. How can I prevent this? Although Fireline is a strong, durable thread for beadweaving, the tail end of the thread (the shorter side) has a tendency to wrap itself around the working end, causing tangling and knotting. If you keep the tail end as short as possible (less than 2 inches), this type of tangling can be minimized. Another idea is to use Thread Heaven thread conditioner on Fireline. Although Fireline will not absorb Thread Heaven the way Nymo or other threads will, Thread Heaven does seem to reduce tangling.

]]> Comment on Western Wats Philippines is a ZERO. by trumpet swan http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/07-2006/western-wats-philippines-is-a-zero.html/comment-page-1#comment-466 trumpet swan Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:57:42 +0000 http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/?p=106#comment-466 I've been employed by this company for 2 years...I do love the shift schedule, the type of work given to me, the interactions with my co-workers, and the type of environment provided. Sometimes, we also face difficulties with the specific project given especially if the incidence is low. I understand that part. The only thing that i dont like about the company management is they dont seem to see that "scenario". All they want their agents to do is to always crank up their individual PR...but how can you crank up your PR if they are letting you conduct projects that are not even productive? With my experience, I've been working with various teams and with my first year, well, all seemed to be fine... not until WISE has been implemented. I think implementing suc policy is not even fair. Why put the blame on the agents where in fact, all agents are aiming to get a complete? There are so many thing to consider on this: respondent, type of project, lenght of the survey, so on and so forth. But the thing here, they wont even try to consider some factor... I think doing research just like what i did before is all about luck. if you are the lucky person of the day, then you get the highest PR.... And also,theyu dont even see the efforts made the promissing agents who worked hard just to make a clean survey. Western Wats is still the world's largest Data collection group....in terms of mass termination. I’ve been employed by this company for 2 years…I do love the shift schedule, the type of work given to me, the interactions with my co-workers, and the type of environment provided.
Sometimes, we also face difficulties with the specific project given especially if the incidence is low. I understand that part. The only thing that i dont like about the company management is they dont seem to see that “scenario”. All they want their agents to do is to always crank up their individual PR…but how can you crank up your PR if they are letting you conduct projects that are not even productive? With my experience, I’ve been working with various teams and with my first year, well, all seemed to be fine… not until WISE has been implemented. I think implementing suc policy is not even fair. Why put the blame on the agents where in fact, all agents are aiming to get a complete? There are so many thing to consider on this: respondent, type of project, lenght of the survey, so on and so forth. But the thing here, they wont even try to consider some factor…
I think doing research just like what i did before is all about luck. if you are the lucky person of the day, then you get the highest PR….
And also,theyu dont even see the efforts made the promissing agents who worked hard just to make a clean survey.
Western Wats is still the world’s largest Data collection group….in terms of mass termination.

]]> Comment on Western Wats Philippines is a ZERO. by mae http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/07-2006/western-wats-philippines-is-a-zero.html/comment-page-1#comment-465 mae Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:37:17 +0000 http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/?p=106#comment-465 wats davao hve just resumed their training this year. how do i know? because i am among the lucky ones! i heard they have really high standards...so being one of their chosen few makes me feel really privileged. i have been reading the comments but then, i know i need to experience it first before i judge the company...good luck to me! my training's next week so i am keeping my fingers crossed....if you guys wanna apply, the process is just really easy...just bring your resume, be interviewed, and you get the results! no dilly dallying..they give it to you straight out..had to admit i was a bit put off with the comments of the interviewer but i am gonna take it as a challenge...yeah! aja! :) wats davao hve just resumed their training this year. how do i know? because i am among the lucky ones! i heard they have really high standards…so being one of their chosen few makes me feel really privileged. i have been reading the comments but then, i know i need to experience it first before i judge the company…good luck to me! my training’s next week so i am keeping my fingers crossed….if you guys wanna apply, the process is just really easy…just bring your resume, be interviewed, and you get the results! no dilly dallying..they give it to you straight out..had to admit i was a bit put off with the comments of the interviewer but i am gonna take it as a challenge…yeah! aja! :)

]]> Comment on Mayor Osmeña urges businessmen to invest in Cebu by unknown http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/08-2005/mayor-osmena-urges-businessmen-to-invest-in-cebu.html/comment-page-1#comment-462 unknown Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:56:12 +0000 http://blog.cebucentral.com/rhee/12#comment-462 BPO/KPO Services Comment | Stream Global Services: Too many well paid Agents? By Juan Dela Cruz A few months after taking over call center operations of the well-known Etelecare Global Solutions, Stream Global Services is still figuring out their way around a complicated situation they have gotten themselves in. Particularly, what do with original Etelecare employees that are getting paid like managers? In the most widely publicized outsourcing company take over of 2009, Stream Global “merged’ with Etelecare Global Solutions via a stock-for-stock agreement while the former became the surviving entity as it controls 57.5 of company stake. Now that it controls the direction of several Etelecare offices in the Philippines including its employees, they have been itching to cut operational costs particularly the “excess baggage’ Etelecare had been carrying through the years which are their senior agents. My sources inside Stream HR tells me Etelecare had maintained over a hundred senior agents with the level of TSR2 and TSR3 over the years and dozens of employees who have admirably reached the TSR4 and TSR5 level. A tech support representative (TSR) number level represents a sort of salary grade a tech has reached by a combination of tenure and merit earned inside Etelecare. A TSR2 is earning at least 21,000 pesos a month which is the same in Indian Rupees. A TSR3 can earn between 24,500 to 27,000. A TSR4 earns over 30,000 and the highest level of TSR5 agent level nets over 35,000 monthly. A regular tech support rep in the Philippines earns between 18,000-20,000 pesos. These Etelecare TSR salaries are way beyond industry standards in the country and definite pressing issue to be addressed as per management. The same Stream HR source tells me that they are now in the process of “streamlining” their ranks by offering 2 choices to these employees who are somewhat considered “excess baggage.” The first choice for those who have ranks between TSR2 to TSR5 is to give up their regular statuses, sign a new probationary contract with a significantly lower salary PLUS a cash package of 60,000 pesos. The second choice is to pack their bags, get laid-off, and receive their separation pay depending on their tenure PLUS 120,000 pesos. My other sources inside Stream Global who came from Etelecare aren’t too happy about this development. They are already getting at least 21K monthly. However, they say that the hardest hit by this company directive would be those who are already TSRs 4-5 because it seems they face a lose-lose situation. Should they accept a new contract with lower salary, they are set to lose almost half of their salary and only with a paltry sum as consolation. Opting to leave isn’t much to be liked either because the cash offer of 120,000 pesos isn’t too desirable as they are already receiving at least 30K monthly. Some figure and realize they could earn that 120,000 cash offer in as little as 4 months. Nevertheless, each has a different take on this new development. My contacts in Stream say they will be taking this offer as soon as it is made to them. However, they also say that they have friends who are in a really bad spot because of this Stream company initiative (1/5/2010) Comments blizz at 1/7/2010 6:11:27 AM So True! sparky at 1/8/2010 5:58:18 PM I hope this plan pushes thru coz when it does ill take the money and get out of this stuck up company... stream sucks big time... streamsucks at 1/9/2010 1:18:21 AM Stream is not the only BPO company in the world. Treating everyone like slaves. Why stay? John Doe at 1/9/2010 9:18:47 AM This is great news for me! Any idea on when will this happen? John Doe at 1/9/2010 9:19:04 AM This is great news for me! Any idea on when will this happen? Dell Tech Cebu PH at 1/9/2010 6:13:32 PM Stream is really a sucked up company, afraid to be beaten up by eTelecare the reason why they purchased the company, sucks, we were better off without STREAM, before, we could out do the minimum requirements for metrics and succeed with flying colors, now? working here while having our pays deducted and giving us Accounting tricks and gimmicks, is Hell. Sure beats having to work with other BPOs coz Stream thinks that they can survive w/o employees.. Demanding tyrants. teesartri at 1/10/2010 10:58:37 AM i'll take the 120K. where do i sign up? when will i get it? Wrong Road at 1/10/2010 2:50:36 PM Number 1 target - Clark site! Alot of Tenured TSRs boy hapahapa at 1/10/2010 8:05:23 PM The second choice is to pack their bags, get laid-off, and receive their separation pay depending on their tenure PLUS 120,000 pesos.... dats a lot! woooo the only reason y im still staying.. give me my separation pay! anopakimo at 1/10/2010 8:23:46 PM yeah, stream sucks very big time. im seeing a sinking ship here. kumukuha lang ng magandang opportunity mga employees mga friends. in due time, tignan nyo nalang... streammagicsing at 1/10/2010 8:37:10 PM Stream is a stupid company..Only thinks of profit and never cares for the employees..hope this will push through jhajha at 1/10/2010 11:45:35 PM ...so sad etelecare really was a great company before it merged with no-good Stream.... they do not value their employees,...piece of crap! BPO/KPO Services Comment |
Stream Global Services: Too many well paid Agents?
By Juan Dela Cruz
A few months after taking over call center operations of the well-known Etelecare Global Solutions, Stream Global Services is still figuring out their way around a complicated situation they have gotten themselves in. Particularly, what do with original Etelecare employees that are getting paid like managers?
In the most widely publicized outsourcing company take over of 2009, Stream Global “merged’ with Etelecare Global Solutions via a stock-for-stock agreement while the former became the surviving entity as it controls 57.5 of company stake. Now that it controls the direction of several Etelecare offices in the Philippines including its employees, they have been itching to cut operational costs particularly the “excess baggage’ Etelecare had been carrying through the years which are their senior agents.
My sources inside Stream HR tells me Etelecare had maintained over a hundred senior agents with the level of TSR2 and TSR3 over the years and dozens of employees who have admirably reached the TSR4 and TSR5 level. A tech support representative (TSR) number level represents a sort of salary grade a tech has reached by a combination of tenure and merit earned inside Etelecare. A TSR2 is earning at least 21,000 pesos a month which is the same in Indian Rupees. A TSR3 can earn between 24,500 to 27,000. A TSR4 earns over 30,000 and the highest level of TSR5 agent level nets over 35,000 monthly. A regular tech support rep in the Philippines earns between 18,000-20,000 pesos. These Etelecare TSR salaries are way beyond industry standards in the country and definite pressing issue to be addressed as per management.
The same Stream HR source tells me that they are now in the process of “streamlining” their ranks by offering 2 choices to these employees who are somewhat considered “excess baggage.” The first choice for those who have ranks between TSR2 to TSR5 is to give up their regular statuses, sign a new probationary contract with a significantly lower salary PLUS a cash package of 60,000 pesos. The second choice is to pack their bags, get laid-off, and receive their separation pay depending on their tenure PLUS 120,000 pesos.
My other sources inside Stream Global who came from Etelecare aren’t too happy about this development. They are already getting at least 21K monthly. However, they say that the hardest hit by this company directive would be those who are already TSRs 4-5 because it seems they face a lose-lose situation. Should they accept a new contract with lower salary, they are set to lose almost half of their salary and only with a paltry sum as consolation. Opting to leave isn’t much to be liked either because the cash offer of 120,000 pesos isn’t too desirable as they are already receiving at least 30K monthly. Some figure and realize they could earn that 120,000 cash offer in as little as 4 months.
Nevertheless, each has a different take on this new development. My contacts in Stream say they will be taking this offer as soon as it is made to them. However, they also say that they have friends who are in a really bad spot because of this Stream company initiative

(1/5/2010)
Comments
blizz at 1/7/2010 6:11:27 AM

So True!
sparky at 1/8/2010 5:58:18 PM

I hope this plan pushes thru coz when it does ill take the money and get out of this stuck up company… stream sucks big time…
streamsucks at 1/9/2010 1:18:21 AM

Stream is not the only BPO company in the world. Treating everyone like slaves. Why stay?
John Doe at 1/9/2010 9:18:47 AM

This is great news for me! Any idea on when will this happen?
John Doe at 1/9/2010 9:19:04 AM

This is great news for me! Any idea on when will this happen?
Dell Tech Cebu PH at 1/9/2010 6:13:32 PM

Stream is really a sucked up company, afraid to be beaten up by eTelecare the reason why they purchased the company, sucks, we were better off without STREAM, before, we could out do the minimum requirements for metrics and succeed with flying colors, now? working here while having our pays deducted and giving us Accounting tricks and gimmicks, is Hell. Sure beats having to work with other BPOs coz Stream thinks that they can survive w/o employees.. Demanding tyrants.
teesartri at 1/10/2010 10:58:37 AM

i’ll take the 120K. where do i sign up? when will i get it?
Wrong Road at 1/10/2010 2:50:36 PM

Number 1 target – Clark site! Alot of Tenured TSRs
boy hapahapa at 1/10/2010 8:05:23 PM

The second choice is to pack their bags, get laid-off, and receive their separation pay depending on their tenure PLUS 120,000 pesos…. dats a lot! woooo the only reason y im still staying.. give me my separation pay!
anopakimo at 1/10/2010 8:23:46 PM

yeah, stream sucks very big time. im seeing a sinking ship here. kumukuha lang ng magandang opportunity mga employees mga friends. in due time, tignan nyo nalang…
streammagicsing at 1/10/2010 8:37:10 PM

Stream is a stupid company..Only thinks of profit and never cares for the employees..hope this will push through
jhajha at 1/10/2010 11:45:35 PM

…so sad etelecare really was a great company before it merged with no-good Stream…. they do not value their employees,…piece of crap!

]]> Comment on Junior Kilat – Enrique de Malacca by Shawna Yanko http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/07-2008/junior-kilat-enrique-de-malacca.html/comment-page-1#comment-460 Shawna Yanko Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:57:14 +0000 http://www.cebucentral.com/blog/07-02-2008/junior-kilat-enrique-de-malacca.html#comment-460 I like your writing style thanks for the info -cheers- I like your writing style thanks for the info -cheers-

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