{"id":13566,"date":"2016-10-06T07:50:28","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T07:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=13566"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:50:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:50:22","slug":"the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you","title":{"rendered":"The Story of This #RidiculouslyGood Employee Will Inspire You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13573\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you.png\" alt=\"the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There aren\u2019t too many people who can say they\u2019re working in the corporate world from their wheelchair. But\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Vibert<\/span>\u00a0Calderon is one of the special few.\u00a0Despite being born with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects muscle movement and motor skills,\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Vibert<\/span>\u00a0is\u00a0one man that definitely defies the odds. After finishing school at AMA Makati with a degree in Computer Science, Vibert thought he needed to get serious and started\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/?utm_source=b2c-blog&amp;utm_medium=in-text&amp;utm_campaign=blog-cta&amp;utm_content=signup-button-091516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">looking for a job<\/a><\/strong> as a computer programmer. He admitted that job hunting with his condition took him longer than expected. Most of the companies he applied for didn\u2019t call him for an interview, and those that did were too far from his home. Difficult as it may seem, this didn\u2019t stop him from pushing on, even if it took him months to get his first job.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13567\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you-.png\" alt=\"the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you-.png 2048w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you--300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you--1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you--768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you--1536x866.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy first job was as a data encoder in Taguig, so it\u2019s not very far from what my course is. I worked there for about a year and seven months,\u201d recalled Vibert who was nervously sitting at the corner of the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/c\/taskus-2\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TaskUs<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0interview room. He went on to work for different companies in the course of his career\u2014some for just a few months, others, for years\u2014\u00a0and today\u00a0he\u2019s working as an\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/c\/taskus-2\/jobs\/37869\/email-customer-support-representative-imus-cavite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email customer support representative<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/c\/taskus-2\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TaskUs<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you\/#The_opportunity_in_adversity\" title=\"The opportunity in adversity\">The opportunity in adversity<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you\/#On_failures_redemption_and_finding_fulfillment\" title=\"On failures, redemption, and finding fulfillment\">On failures, redemption, and finding fulfillment<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you\/#On_not_letting_circumstances_stop_you\" title=\"On not letting circumstances stop you\">On not letting circumstances stop you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_opportunity_in_adversity\"><\/span><b>The opportunity in adversity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"il\">Vibert<\/span>\u00a0admits that discrimination was present in some of the companies he applied for. Fortunately, it wasn&#8217;t in most of the ones he&#8217;s worked with.\u00a0In fact, they were openly supportive with his situation and treated him as an equal. \u201cSome of my teammates would even joke about my situation, asking me if I was really handicapped\u00a0because I acted like I wasn\u2019t,\u201d said Vibert, laughing as he remembered the times when he and his peers would go out for drinks.\u00a0When asked about how he was welcomed when he applied to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/c\/taskus-2\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TaskUs<\/a><\/strong>, he said that it was a very quick process. \u201cI applied, then a day after I got a call for an interview. And right then and there, I got hired on the spot!\u201d When he first stepped into the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/heres-a-360-tour-of-3-offices-that-will-make-you-say-wow\">TaskUs BGC office<\/a><\/strong>, he remembered the vibe and environment to be very warm, welcoming, and fun\u2014which still holds very true today. \u201cWorking here is pretty relaxing, people are friendly, the workload is manageable, I\u2019m taking everything one step at a time. I\u2019m just grateful that I have a job and that\u2019s what\u2019s important,\u201d Vibert said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13569\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you_.png\" alt=\"the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you_.png 2048w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you_-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you_-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you_-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you_-1536x866.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_failures_redemption_and_finding_fulfillment\"><\/span><b>On failures, redemption, and finding fulfillment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re not human when you don\u2019t experience failures,\u201d said Vibert when asked about challenges and overcoming them.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s really about how you cope up with those things that makes a person. I just keep a positive spirit, figure out how to solve [my problems], and move on.\u201d\u00a0Gesturing to his wheelchair, Vibert said with a smile that since he\u2019s already living in a difficult situation, he can definitely deal with any challenge in the future.\u00a0Moreover, Vibert&#8217;s condition hasn&#8217;t stopped him\u00a0from trying out new things. He enjoys traveling a lot in the Philippines. He was also able to climb a mountain in Antipolo, with a little help from his friends.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMy fulfillment with traveling is the fact that I am able to travel even with my condition. Other people out there, even if they\u2019re &#8216;complete,&#8217; haven\u2019t gone to the places I\u2019ve been to. So I\u2019m proud of that,&#8221;said Vibert. &#8220;And of course, when I have a family of my own, it would be great to tell my children about the places I went to,\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_not_letting_circumstances_stop_you\"><\/span><b>On not letting circumstances stop you<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vibert explained that the key for him was realizing that he was more than just the circumstances of his body, and that he can still achieve the dreams he has for himself. Like working in a corporate setting and traveling. \u201cMy advice to everyone is to just keep pushing forward. To continue being positive, always think that you can do it because you can. I can and I did,&#8221; Vibert said. &#8220;If not, just drink a few beers, and start over again. Every day is a challenge, and every challenge is an opportunity for you to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13571\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you.jpg\" alt=\"the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/the-story-of-this-ridiculouslygood-employee-will-inspire-you-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When asked what was next for him, he excitedly said that he wants to focus on work and hopefully get promoted sometime soon. He paused as if waiting for the right words to say, then let out a quiet laugh. &#8220;Of course, I\u2019d like to have a girlfriend in the future. I want to start a family someday. As you know, I\u2019m not getting any younger.\u201d Indeed, Vibert is an example of a man who beat his physical odds and learned about his own incredible strength in the process.\u00a0<em><strong>Be part of the #RidiculouslyGood TaskUs team.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/c\/taskus-2\/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Send your application<\/a>\u00a0today through Kalibrr! You can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/i\/77238488FF110D6D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There aren\u2019t too many people who can say they\u2019re working in the corporate world from their wheelchair. But\u00a0Vibert\u00a0Calderon is one of the special few.\u00a0Despite being born with cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects muscle movement and motor skills,\u00a0Vibert\u00a0is\u00a0one man that definitely defies the odds. 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