Written by Jelou Galang

Point one has already been getting on my nerves. We accept the fact that yes, Organizational Communication IS a seldom mentioned course as compared to those common other university lineups: Mass Communication, Journalism, Communication Arts, to name a few. However, we can can bet that its overall versatility or perhaps, what you’re arguing about — its practicality is so much better than you think. Despite its underrated presence, OrCom is a pretty promising course that can lead you into many fields: such as Advertising, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Law and so much more! Now, where else would you find that many potential avenues for success? This is definitely not one of those “jack of all trades, master of none” games.

We beg to differ, dude; we think you’re putting it the wrong way. OrCom majors, being OrCom majors (meaning that we are plunged spontaneously into the corporate scene), are immensely fueled to build our personalities and flaunt our confidence; not to mention, our grace-under-pressure selves. Being future sentinels of the corporate world, you should really expect us to dress our best, despite the stress. (Because well, we can.)

Yes, we are stressed. And no, you don’t really understand. First, imagine yourself in a position wherein you need to plan an event, prepare for two reports, and write three papers in a single night (disclaimer: I got this true-to-life scenario from an upperclassman). That, I think, is just the tip of the iceberg. What’s more stressful is that you have to keep your composure, organize your ideas coherently while in front of a crowd, and quickly think of alternatives when one of your plans fail to cooperate with you. Plus, we memorize things, too. Exhibit A: Me (who is currently trying to love the theories, from Classical to Critical).

Talking is an innate feature in human beings, therefore talking is definitely innate in an OrCom student, more so, probably, than those of other majors. Yes, OrCom students may seem to produce a lot more talk bubbles than other people, but I can assure you that these are all full of intellect, purpose, and wit. There’s no such thing as “too much” here.

An Organizational Communication major is, most of the time, seen carrying a laptop and papers with at least two people. You should have expected that to happen, because in the course, students are honed to be sociable and collaborative (we’re just good at building relationships!), but that doesn’t mean that we cannot stand on our own! It just so happens that OrCom people are regularly immersed in group tasks. I can guarantee you, though, that each one of us can efficiently function independently.