The Plight of Mr. Z, the Accounting Manager (AM)
The General Manager (GM) writes an affidavit.
GM: AFFIDAVIT OF LOST
AM: Sir, Dapat po ay Affidavit of Loss. (Sir, it should be Affidavit of Loss)
GM: Bakit? Nawala na. Dapat past tense na. (Why? It was already lost. It must be in past tense.)
AM: (Sighs)
GM hands the draft to the Accounting Staff (AS).
GM: Paki-print nga nito. (Please print this.)
AS: Ok, Sir.
AS asks the AM for editing.
AS: Sir, OK na po ba ito? I-print ko na? (Sir, is this OK? I’ll have this printed)
AM: Dapat ay Affidavit of Loss. (It should be Affidavit of Loss)
AS: Bakit po Sir? Nawala na. Dapat past tense na. (Why Sir? It was already lost. It must be in past tense.)
AM: (Sighs)
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The General Manager writes a Letter of Authority.
GM: This is to authorized…
AM: Sir, Dapat po ay “This is to authorize…” (Sir, it should be “This is to authorize…”)
GM: Bakit? Naibigay ko na yung authority. Dapat past tense na. (Why? The authority was already given. It must be in past tense.)
AM: (Sighs)
GM hands the draft to the Accounting Staff (AS).
GM: Paki-print nga nito. (Please print this.)
AS: Ok, Sir.
AS asks the AM for editing.
AS: Sir, OK na p o ba ito? I-print ko na? (Sir, is this OK. I’ll have this printed)
AM: Dapat ay “This is to authorize…” (It should be “This is to authorize…”)
AS: Bakit po Sir? Naibigay na po yung authority. Dapat past tense na. (Why Sir? The authority was already given. It must be in past tense.)
AM: (Sighs)
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The General Manager writes the tagline for the company.
GM: “Quality and Service shall not be Compromise.”
GM: OK nab a ito? (Is this Okay?)
AM: Sir, dapat po ay “Quality and Service Shall Not Be Compromised.” (Sir, It should be “Quality and Service Shall Not Be Compromised.”)
GM: Bakit? Di pa naman past tense to ah? (Why? It must not be in the past tense.)
AM: (Sighs)
GM hands the draft to the Accounting Staff (AS).
GM: Paki-print nga nito. (Please print this.)
AS: Ok, Sir.
AS asks the AM for editing.
AS: Sir, OK na po ba ito? I-print ko na? (Sir, is this OK? I’ll have this printed.)
AM: Dapat ay “Quality and Service Shall Not Be Compromised.” (It should be “Quality and Service Shall Not Be Compromised.”)
AS: Bakit po Sir? Di pa naman past tense to ah? (Why, Sir? It must not be in the past tense.)
AM: (Sighs)
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The GM makes an announcement for immediate hiring.
GM: Urgently needed: Two Accounting Staffs
GM: OK nab a ito? (Is this Okay?)
AM: Sir, dapat po ay “Urgently needed: Two Accounting Staff.” (Sir, It should be “Urgently needed: Two Accounting Staff”)
GM: Bakit? Dalawa eh. Dapat plural na. (Why? It must be in plural form.)
AM: (Sighs)
GM hands the draft to the Accounting Staff (AS).
GM: Paki-print nga nito. (Please print this.)
AS: Ok, Sir.
AS asks the AM for editing.
AS: Sir, OK na po ba ito? I-print ko na? (Sir, is this OK. I’ll have this printed)
AM: Dapat ay “Urgently needed: Two Accounting Staff.” (It should be “Urgently needed: Two Accounting Staff”)
AS: Bakit po Sir? Dalawa eh. Dapat plural na. (Why, Sir? It must be in plural form.)
AM: (Sighs)
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