Nurse In The Callfloor

Being a call center agent can be stressful. Most of the time you are working graveyard shift and not only you are vulnerable to health risks but also you are the apple in hold uppers’, snatchers’, criminals’ and the likes' eyes. Customers can also be a great stressor. Imagine yourself talking to a very dissatisfied customer yelling at you at the top of his lungs and all you could respond is “i’m sorry” and “i apologize” when basically it's not your fault. Customers can be really irritating if you are not  their cup of tea. Added to that are prank callers cranking corny jokes. To cope with it, what could give more satisfaction than eating. In our team, pigging out is the favorite team building to release tension. It is like you think customers are the spaghetti strands and you’ll twist them together until it’s really firm and the sauce starts to spurt out till they’re totally choked. Nevertheless, with a little creativity-you’re good to go.

If you are really stressed out and you need a worthwhile outlet or just want some food tripping, eat all you can restos are the best destination. In Davao, there’s a lot that offer the best food with considerable prices – cheap and affordable. Here’s  my top 3. First in the list is Taipan @ Anda St. They offer different varieties of quality foods from viands (pork, chicken, fish and other seafoods, veggies etc. with a touch of chinese cooking); sweets like cakes including brazo de mercedes, chocolate moist and fruits to condiments or sauces. I specially love the pancit and tropical fruits with cream that you can buy for 30 to 45 pesos from other resto.  Although they don’t have the best ambience, the place is not so crowded. It gives a little privacy when you chitchat without raising your voice to be heard. Customer service is 9/10. You can even see the owner serving the customers at the table. All of these are available for 99 pesos only. Next on the list is Tita D’s @ Inigo St. They have as well a lot of food served. They can boast of their viands from meat to sea foods, like shrimps, crabs and fish, especially “kinilaw”. They offer fruits and sweets such as cakes though I think it’s not well flavored.  However, it is fair enough since you're paying for only 120pesos and you’ll have free glass of coke or iced tea on top of it. To be honest, first thing I look for in the table are the sweets. Eat all you cans have numbers of viands but most of the time, nothing good for desserts. Now considering HRM students are manning the place, I’m expecting quality service but unfortunately sometimes due to mobbing customers you need to have elbow grease if you want to get their attention for a glass of water perhaps- it’s inconvenient!  Over all, my score is 8 out of 10.  For instance you are more particular with the place’s ambience, furniture or furnishings for facebook purposes let’s say,  Grand Men Seng @ Magallanes St. is a great place to be. They have 99PhP worth eat all you can merienda. It is a best spot to treat your date. The place is classy but not pricey. If you have business meet ups or you’re more of a snack person, this is your new haven. The small well-designed table’s main dish is spaghetti if not Lasagna. To sweeten up you taste buds, Filipinos’ favorite ice treat halo-halo is ready to be feasted on. The menu includes  loaf bread, tropical juice, salad and fruits etc. My rating is 7/10 just because I’m a voracious eater and my Mr. Tommy is not satisfied with just snacks. Still, it reached the third spot not only because of the well-dressed waiters but also with their high-class service.  

Indeed, eating can be a lot of fun. It can be a good stress release when you’re down in the mouth or you’re all piled up of to-do’s.  However, always remind yourself though it sounds  cliche’ but true that too much of something is dangerous. So why not stretch a little muscles and move  the booties.  In fighting stress, always remember that you have a lot more control than you might think. If your method of coping is not eating because you’re conscious with the F-I-G-U-R-E, it’s time to find healthier ones wherein you find the most comfort. Focus on what makes you feel calm and in control.

Just in case you’d like to food trip, here’s some other suggestions eat-all-you-cans in town that I’d been to with corresponding rating. Again, these are all based in my own opinion. You can make your own blog if you think it didn’t meet your standards. PEACE.

 Lastly, watch your blood pressure!