First day at work for 2009

The final weeks of December 2008 were specially good for the Pinoy worker. A lengthy two week vacation to top off the year. Not to mention it was Christmas! A great time for all (well, almost all).

But sadly, like all great vacations it eventually had to end. And now it's time to confront the sobering reality of trudging back to work and facing what could be one of the bleakest years in recent memory. Let's hope it turns out better than what the experts predict. The road ahead is going to be a long one that's for sure. Let's just be thankful we have work to trudge back to.