Erika Songco

We may not have shared a lot of memories together but Ate Erika is one of the kindest person i've met. I know we ain't really that close but i have this one memory with her that really warmed my heart at the time. I remember my first few weeks in the workplace was spent on training with kuya Rein on HFMF and so it happened that i hitched in one of their meetings. There i saw a large team full with different people that exudes a lot of personality, it was a really fun room. And me, as 'bagong salta' in the workplace, i was really fidgeting on how to act. Their disguised meeting to actually greet ate Mau on her birthday went on and the really awkward part came, the team picture taking time! I was trying so hard to hide on the back cuz im not really part of their team and i'd hate to intrude. But you know what happened... Ate Erika in a very amiable manner asked me to scooch closer to her and reassured me that its fine to take a pic with them. It was that slightest but really thoughtful gesture that made me feel acknowledged and gave me that sense of belongingness, from there i know that she is someone kind and someone i can rely on if i ever had any troubles at work. And i wasn't wrong, she didn't hesitate to answer any work questions i have and she explained every answer in the nicest way possible. I will really miss the smiles we exchanged in the hallways and the fun we had on Happy Fridays back when we were on Team Genrev.