Hi I'm Homer!

I've been building websites for years. Just like you, there was a time when I was a complete newbie.

When I was in third year high school, we have our T.L.E subject - every Thursday -and that's the first time na nakahawak ako ng computer.

Ang uso pa nga na anti-virus noon is PC-cillin. I still remember the time I told my classmates that... "Ay! Ang Galing! Parang Gamot Sa Sugat Din! Yung Penicillin!".

Then, The whole class laughed at me!

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And I can't blame them. Dahil kahit ang simple task na mag-turn on and shut down ng computer hindi ko alam.

Microsoft Word. Paint. Powerpoint. Wordart and the old pc game like Minesweeper. Lahat 'yan bago sa akin.

I don't even know how to use the mouse cursor. Kapag ako na ang gumagamit parang laging mataas ang sensitivity level - This is also the same reason why I can't hang-out with my friend who loves to play Counter Strike .

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Hindi talaga ako marunong.

I was bullied! I came to a point where I don't want to attend the class anymore. For me, Thursday is the worst day.

Tatawanan. Lolokohin at mapapahiya. Who wants to experience those things dahil hindi ka techie?

But, I am really willing and passionate to learn.

I study hard and read more topics about computer. It all pays off when I graduated in high school with honors. I was surprised but I simply did. I told myself that " Marunong din pala ako!"

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I am once a beginner!

And it feels like there's no one else can help you out. When you asked, they laugh. When you try to figure out, you messed up.

I experienced those things when I was in college at Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

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Akala ko ang galing ko na,

Pero mas magaling pala sila.

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I realized that, what I knew is nothing but basic and I need to find a way to improve my skills.

So, I joined some extra curricular session in our university. I even asked my mom to buy me a set of computer para mas mabilis akong matuto.

She said "YES" pero second-hand lang ang kaya.

"It's totally OK" I said. What is important is that I have another resources to develop my skills. Also, alam ko din na mabigat sa bulsa ang computer set. Hindi biro na gastos para sa nagpapa-aral ng apat na anak at dalawa kami na nasa college.

Kaya talagang sinulit ko ang lahat biyaya.

I learned how to monetize my skills. I made some extra cash na pandagdag sa baon ko by doing my classsmates' powerpoint presentation and MS Excel projects. At that age, I already knew how much my work's worth.

Naging madiskarte ako.

I have that mindset, hanggang sa nag-work na ako sa corporate world. I enjoyed the first few year ng pagiging empleyado, but just like the usual, dumadating ako sa point  that I am no longer motivated to go to work. I felt that hindi talaga ako belong sa pagiging employee. NAGSAWA DIN AKO.

It took me almost a decade to  realized.

Same routine. Traffic Jam. Paper works. Dealing with clients. Toxic office mates. Sarcastic boss. Paycheck to paycheck cycle. Petsa de peligro. Unapproved leave. Saturday workdays. Stressful Mondays. Excited for holidays. More time on office than my family. Name it and I have it.

Alam ko hirap ng pagiging empleyado. And the biggest issue? Laging kulang ang sahod.

That's why I ended up looking for more opportunities na pwede kong pagkuhaan ng extra income.