I went to Sta. Lucia Department Store last Sunday to buy a thousand and one picture frames (ok 60 lang naman, hahaha) to hold a certificate that we are giving out to donors of our alumni association (cheap! but dont tell the donors). That was quite a lot for me to bring to my car, so the clerk together with two others carried my stuff for me to the parking lot. I handed my tips to them. The first two who were new in their jobs readily accepted, while the last one who was also the one who attended to me while i was choosing and who has been with the store for quite some time refused to get my tip. He said it was enough that i bought from his section and that he was getting commission for them. I tried to insist but he wasn't persuaded. I asked for his name because people like him should not be forgotten.
Roldan was solicitous while I was choosing and I could really tell he knows his job. He asked me what I was using the frames for, and advised me not to buy a certain type because I couldn't change the photo on display. He was also cheerful even though he had to wrap each frame in paper to provide protection to the glass surface.
I felt so good meeting someone like him. Not everyone is after money, after all. He serves well not to get tipped but because he believes that to serve well is just part of the job. He also said "madodoble na yung reward sa akin". Wow!how many people can actualy say that? That what he's got is enough?
Kudos to people like Roldan - there is hope for us. 
