March 20, 2023, 8:30 AM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines -Orean Place CS 103 - Inklusive Creatives and Advertising's Temporary OfficeOpening day finally came. The first day of Daniel's Start-up: The Inklusive Creatives and Advertising.Daniel quickly completed his daily routine and got ready for work. He dressed in a sleek, smart-casual outfit consisting of a black, long-sleeved polo shirt and a simple black coat. He then made his way down to the temporary office space.Upon entering the office, Daniel was pleased to find that it was well-prepared. He felt this is already an optimal working environment, not much worse than established offices.Wanting to treat his employees on everyone's first day of work, he ordered 12 boxes of pizza - 6 from S&R and 6 from Angel's Pizza - along with a few bags of chips, snacks, sodas, and juices. This was enough to cater to the less than 20 employees he had hired.(Kinda ironic to be honest, since Daniel thought just a week ago th
March 20, 2023, 10:00 AM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Orean Place CS 103 - Inklusive Creatives and Advertising's Temporary OfficeAfter everyone had finished enjoying the refreshments and had started to relax in the new environment, Daniel began to address the serious part of the meeting. He started by orienting everyone on his vision and goals for the company. He explained how he wants to establish a strong online presence and be recognized as a trendsetter in the industry.Daniel instructed Alvin to assign everyone with a company laptop that was already prepared inside the office. Each one was to be assigned a MacBook that Daniel had ordered beforehand.After ensuring that everyone had been assigned a laptop to take notes in and work with, Daniel proceeded to unveil the first task for the company's first week: creating a strong social media presence. This meant creating a website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.Nhicole will be the one as
March 20, 2023, 7:00 PM - North Link Access Road, Quezon City, Philippines - SM North Edsa The Block - Vikings Luxury BuffetClinking glasses can be heard all around the place, as high-ranking executives and representatives from various neighboring companies started to arrive at the venue for the Inklusive Creatives and Advertising's grand opening celebration. Family members of Inklusive employees have also begun to arrive.As the guests enter the restaurant, they are greeted by the warm and inviting atmosphere created by the sleek and modern design. The walls are adorned with beautiful artwork, carefully selected to complement the overall theme of the restaurant. The patterned walls add texture and depth, creating a sense of sophistication and elegance.The restaurant also featured large windows overlooking the ever-traffic Edsa, allowing the guests to gaze upon the mesmerizing sea of lights created by the vehicles stuck on the highway's overly congested traffic.The counter table se
March 20, 2023, 7:15 PM - North Link Access Road, Quezon City, Philippines - SM North Edsa The Block - Vikings Luxury BuffetWith a mix of nerves, anticipation, and confidence, Daniel strode into the restaurant, Mr. Santos following closely behind him.After them, the embarrassed JM and Judy came in next and strode towards a nearby table with vacant seats, hoping to avoid being noticed. Their extra efforts were actually useless though, as no one really noticed them because all attention was already focused on Daniel.With a subtle gesture, Daniel signaled to JP to begin the program.Without wasting any time, JP pressed a button on his remote, and the projector screen gracefully lowered down to display the magnificent logo of Inklusive.The Inklusive logo was a true masterpiece of design. Against a pure white background, a bold and striking letter "I" in black was centered in the middle, radiating power and strength. The word "Inklusive" was written below it in small, lowercase letters
March 20, 2023, 9:08 PM - North Link Access Road, Quezon City, Philippines - SM North Edsa The Block - Vikings Luxury BuffetDaniel stood tall, facing his former boss with Nhicole standing silently behind him. He took a deep breath and calmed himself before speaking. "Mr. Tang, what brings you here tonight?" he asked in a composed tone."I came to congratulate you, Daniel. Your success is admirable, but I must admit, I'm surprised. Starting a company at such a young age and making it this big? I didn't think you had it in you," Mr. Tang replied, a hint of arrogance in his voice.Daniel sensed a hint of arrogance in Mr. Tang's tone, but he tried not to let it bother him.Then, suddenly, he heard Sampaguita's voice in his head again,*Ding!*"Minor Mission Assigned: Overcome Intimidation. Do not let yourself be intimidated and threatened. The host will be rewarded with 50 overcome points and a vehicle," Sampaguita declared."Another mission, huh?" Daniel thought to himself, "This is the
March 21, 2023, 7:30 AM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Penthouse 001Daniel was finishing up his daily morning routine. He had just returned to his unit from the gym and was getting ready to have breakfast and freshen up, when suddenly, his phone beeped, indicating a new message. He picked it up and saw that it was a text message from Aeryl. "Sorry, Sir Daniel, I think I'll be running late. There are no jeepneys at all," it read.Concerned, Daniel replied, "Eh? Is there an accident where you are? What do you mean there are no jeepneys?"A few seconds later, Aeryl's response came in, "Ughm. Sir, No, there's a transport strike. Transport groups announced a tigil pasada last night."Realizing the gravity of the situation, Daniel immediately searched for more information online. As he read about the week-long strike, he learned that jeepney drivers, operators, and various other groups were protesting against the government's jeepney phase-out.Concerned that his other
March 21, 2023, 10:17 AM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Orean Place CS 103 - Inklusive Creatives and Advertising's Temporary OfficeDaniel's eyes lit up with the sudden idea that struck him that the grin on his face runs from ear to ear. He quickly scrolled through his phone's contacts and found Edbert's number, or Berto as his friends call him. Berto was a friend he had met long ago through a writer's community and had kept in touch sporadically.After a few rings, Berto's voice came through the phone, "Hello?""Yo, bro, it's Daniel!" Daniel exclaimed, his voice brimming with excitement."Hey, man! Long time no talk. What's up?" Berto responded warmly."I'm doing great, man. Listen, where are you right now?" Daniel asked."I'm at the volunteer center at Katipunan, why?" Berto asked"Knew it! I had a feeling you'd be there! I'll go there alright? Wait for me. I should be there in around 30 minutes. Can't wait to catch up!" Daniel said, his words tumbling out in a
March 21, 2023, 11:58 AM - Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines - Angat Buhay Volunteer Center As Daniel and Berto left the Foundation, Daniel checked his watch and realized it was nearly noon. "Hey, bro," he said, "it's almost lunchtime. How about I treat you to lunch? I also have something else I want to discuss with you." Berto nodded and replied, "Sure, why not?" He followed Daniel to his car, and they drove to Yoshimeatsu Katipunan, a cozy Japanese grill restaurant nearby known for its mouth-watering grilled dishes. The staff welcomed them warmly and handed them menus. After browsing the menu, they decided to try the unlimited menu and headed to the buffet to pile their plates high with various meats, seafood, and vegetables. They filled their plates with succulent chicken wings, juicy slices of beef, plump prawns, and fresh vegetables. Back at their table, they started cooking their choices on the grill, filling the air with the sizzling aroma of meats. While they caugh