I have always wanted to make a difference. I always wanted to do something. And I always love Parser (altho I'm not being much help for Parser this sem).
They just invited me to run as a CS Representative. And I just can't give an answer. I consulted people whom I think will be of help for me to come up with a decision about it. But I came out with a list of pros and cons instead:
PROS::
Time to make a difference. Time to make a change. Time to serve my department. Time to revolutionize Parser. Time to make a move and really make it happen. Opportunity to change. Opportunity to learn. Opportunity to gain new friends.
CONS::
Time consuming. Dealing with pressures. Meeting expectations. Facing issues. Disproving/Proving myself. Getting to work with people whom I don't want to deal with any more.
Sometimes, listing pros and cons doesn't really help much. So I asked people again whom I trust what they would do if they were in my place :
Person 1: If you really want to serve the department and you know that despite all the issues concerned you can still work, then why not take the leap and disregard those issues?
Person 2: I can see you best as Parser's next Editor-In-Chief. (With all due respect to Parser's present EIC)
Person 3: As long as you can work, stop thinking about them.
Hmm.. Should that be enough? Nah. Funny eh? I just bashed the election concept in my previous post see?! OK. So here's my stand: I want to serve Parser. That also means I want to serve the department because Parser is a part of the department. I mean, why not extend the service eh? BUT.. I don't want to wear those name tags with the size of one whole illustration board, handshake people on my way, display fake smiles with people who talk about me at my back, speak in meeting de avance and wear formal clothes and do things politicians do and all. Argh. It's hard. It's hard, you know! It's annoyingly hard to be an apolitical person who wants to serve a political unit. Argh.
***any comment? I still have til 4pm tomorrow afternoon.
Power comes responsibility 
and issues will always be around.. but then I think, there are various ways to help or serve your department aside from being an EIC. Just a thought. Good luck.
@dimaks:: but yes, there are always other ways. pero what you can do if you’re not in position is minimal compared to what you can do if you’re in.
@nightfox:: sigh. im too pessimistic about it. and im not really the type of student who can juggle acads with loads of activity and responsibility without missing a few balls. argh.
anyway, ive just let the “opportunity/chance” pass by.loser me.
Posted by caiabbass at February 22, 2007, 12:09 amKaya mo ‘yan! Buti ka pa nga at inaalok tumakbo. Gusto ko kasi mag-run sa USC elections sa UPM, kaso ayaw ng org ko eh. Mas kailangan pa raw ako sa org. Hehe.
Posted by gerome at February 22, 2007, 9:14 pmgambatte ne! (do your best)
argh.nakakapangsisi tuloy.. sana tumakbo na lang..argh argh! wala na..kumpleto na ung 4 na cs reps eh.. sayang.. ang tagal ko kasing mag-isip.. kainis.
Posted by caiabbass at February 23, 2007, 2:47 pmhi cai! naiintindihan ko ung situation mo. inoffer din ako na tumakbo as CS REP pero tinanggihan ko rin siya kasi gusto ko tumakbo sa ACM. hehe.. iba kasi pag CS REP e, maraming pressure, maraming expectations, etc.. saka wla pa kasi akong napapatunayan masyado sa ACM kaya gusto ko sa ACM muna ako.. or maybe sa Cursor in the future.. hehe.. kaya ikaw, kung Parser ang sinisigaw ng puso mo.. sa Parser ka magserve, kasi mas magiging masaya ka kung gusto mo ung ginagwa mo.. go go go! galingan mo ha, aabangan ko ung Parser issue next school yr.. ^_^
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think of these things in an opportunity cost model - not all are being invited to run for political positions. also, it’s a lot better to be optimistic than be pessimistic. add to it the amount of self-confidence. sabi nga nila: hindi mo malalaman kung mahirap talaga not unless napagdaanan mo na. keep in mind too that acads is a priority. actually, parehas tayo ng sitwasyon.
Posted by nightfox at February 21, 2007, 3:39 pm