I know a lot of people hear this idiomatic expression “benefit of the doubt.” And I also know that most of them do not know the meaning of this expression that’s why they do not use this in simple conversations. I’d like to take this opportunity to simplify what benefit of the doubt is. This expression is used to imply that a favorable judgment is offered or given in the absence of full evidences or when there are insufficient and uncertain evidences about something (wiktionary).

This is my topic for today since there is a special something I would like to share. I am currently having my training in one of the most prestigious call centers in the Philippines. I hope you will not ask why I am in this industry. Any way, let me go straight to my topic. I have a co-trainee who is really amazing in terms of the looks (which is all I’m after most of the time) and attitude. Let me get to these points one by one.

This person really got the looks (this isn’t subjective because I am really referring to the physical attributes of this person). I belong to a big training class and it is divided into groups (group dynamics to understand easily the topics) and unfortunately we are not in the same group. But, this person’s group is next to my group so somehow I enjoy the view (hehehe). Unexpectedly, the whole class came to know about my big interest to this person and unfortunately the news spread immediately like a wildfire. Consequently, whenever it’s my turn to recite the whole class would pull my leg about this person. I am quite embarrassed but honestly I enjoy the set-up. But how about this person?

That’s what I like about this person. This person has never showed any negative reactions, instead this person would just bow and laugh. But I’m not offended, though. I can feel that this person has a good heart and just goes on with the flow. I could say that a good heart resides in this person because some would have a complete opposite attitude.

I just wonder why we are not talking even if we have all the chances during breaks (in the pantry) and most of the time in the washroom. Nobody initiates the talk between us. And the heck, I even have the courage to invite this person on friendster. Shame on me! I consulted my friends about this and they told me that I should talk to this person. But I don’t have a strong fighting spirit to initiate the talk. Damn me!

Going back to the benefit of the doubt, there’s a rumor circling around the training room that this person has a different personality. This is something broad but I bet intelligent people and third sexes would easily get this. However, I don’t believe the rumor it’s just a hearsay, right? I even told my friend that he should refrain from talking about this person because I’m offended. And he announced “Okey. Give Davis the benefit of the doubt.” And I am thankful that I am given the privilege.

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December 30th, 2008 by davismarcruiz I was born to write as I always believed but after reading my finished articles they just ended as rubbishes. I tried writing short stories and poems but I thought they were cheesy so I never shared it to others, who's gonna be interested to them if I, the writer, did not like them anyway? But I always wish someone may be interested, because what makes a writer happy is he's aware that his writings are being read.