Day in the Life of Candy
Time Flies When You’re Having Fun
August 14th, 2009Hey, Candy Girls!
You won’t believe this, but I just turned nine this month. 
Okay, fine. Obviously, I’m nowhere near the age of nine, but I just wanted to share this piece of amazing news: I’ve officially been working for Candy magazine for nine long years! (Wow. Now I feel ancient.)
I still remember the first day I joined the company. I went to the old Sogo office bright and early, but was shocked to discover that our EIC (it was Mia F back then) was away on a break. Clueless on what to do and where to sit, I approached another Candy editorial assistant and offered to help cut the photo transparencies (we weren’t using digital cameras back then). I was shocked when she replied with a curt “No” and resumed cutting. Yikes!
No worries though. That seemingly aloof EA (Ria F) actually became my friend, and to this day, I tease her about being mean to me on my first day. (Meanwhile, former EIC Ines mercilessly teases that I was so pa-demure that first month!) Through the years, the staff has gone through multiple changes and has evolved to a bigger, all-woman team, but one thing remains the same: they’re still the sweetest bunch ever!
Yesterday was another ordinary day at the office… until they surprised me with flowers and cupcakes. It actually felt like a debut, and I was half-expecting to hear cotillion music play over the pantry speakers. Haha!
The Candy Team 2009 minus Angel who was away at a shoot.
I found short notes attached to the roses, and genuinely felt so loved while reading them! (Candy makeup artist/writer Ta-twin Yang helped complete the 9th note.) I’m so proud to be able to work with this talented bunch of people every single day, but the best thing is simply being able to call them my best-est friends. Thank you guys for the sweet surprise!!! 
Will forever be a Candy Girl,
Mimi
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August 15th, 2009 at 1:04:45 am
aww… CONGRATS, ms. mimi! keep up the good work!
The Candy Team truly is the best!!!
<3
August 15th, 2009 at 7:12:24 pm
Happy Ninth Year with Candy, Mimi! : D It looks like you had a great day.. Good for you! : ) I really hope that my first workplace will be as awesome as Candy and that I’ll be able to stick with it as long as you have. <3 Take care! : D
August 16th, 2009 at 12:23:34 am
wow… nine long years of loyalty to candy is really something! I can see that you are happy with your work… hope you don’t get tired of bringing joy and wonder to candymagazine! more powers mimi!
August 16th, 2009 at 3:02:31 am
ahh, that’s so sweet…more happy working years to you with Candy Mag & more power to you all
August 19th, 2009 at 2:20:41 pm
Aww… for some reason, naiiyak ako sa post mo! Haha! Time does fly when you’re having fun. I myself can’t believe I’ve been here 4 1/2 years! Happy Candy-versary again and thanks for saving me a cupcake.
August 22nd, 2009 at 9:17:07 pm
happy bday mimi… i’ve seen you in person and i’m so glad. i worked as an OJT student in summit media and sometimes i have this time to take my lunch at 6th floor and i was so happy oh my i’ve seen candy staff and one of them is you… i miss the cafeteria…
happy bday mimi and best wishes oh your bday…
lotsofloveandsweets
kathleen
August 24th, 2009 at 1:35:27 pm
Happy Anniv again, Mim!!!
That’s 3 exclamation points, not 2!!! 
Heehee
August 24th, 2009 at 2:28:59 pm
Thanks for the sweet notes, everyone!
Katya: I wish you the same good fortune.
Kathleen: You should have said hi to us when you were interning. I’m glad we were able to touch and influence your life.
Angel/Mia: You guys are the best!!!
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