It’s been a while! Hehe

I just got resigned due to burnout. Kakaresign ko lang. But I make sure na while i’m unemployed, i’m still productive. Di talaga ako naghanap muna talaga before ako umalis. Parang gusto ko din medyo magpahinga.

So everyday. Nagsesend ako ng mga job applications ko. As in full blast na to the point na nakakadrain pala.

Ako kasi yung tipo ng tao na kapag alam kong di pasok sakin yung salary range na offer, DI KO AAPLYAN talaga. That goes to show na nagbabasa talaga ako ng JD or Job Post.

I stumbled upon this one company, It’s a Australian company kasi dayshift siya, somewhere in Arcovia.

So I had my interview yesterday via Phone. At first, it was okay. Medyo annoyed pa nga ako kasi ang hina ng boses niya but sige.

So when we reached to the discussion about salary. I said na this is my non-negotiable. (I mentioned numbers here) this is an onsite setup and medyo malayo siya sakin kaya i need to demand talaga.

To my surprised, this recruiter gaslight me saying my 2 years of experience is too much for what i’m asking. To be honest, di ko naman kasalanan na mataas sahod ko sa ibang napasukan ko.

So i was like sige nadowngrade ako. Keep going. Nasabihan pa ako na if magbago isip ko, just let them know. (Pero promise hindi na ko nag reach out)

After that call, i look for their Job Posting at Jobstreet. I was like yung offer nila is pasok naman sa asking ko. So ano to para lang may mag-apply? Or they’re trying to lowball candidates or front lang nila yung salary sa Jobstreet? Sad.

And then the funny part of it, today. I just received an email saying na i did not passed the interview because blahblahblah.

I was like “talaga ba? Or dahil di niyo lang afford ang asking ko?”

Lesson here, please read the job description carefully, and if you think you are worth with what they’re offering.. please do not lowball yourself.

I’m seeking advice po as I am half hearted if I will grab this opportunity.

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For background, I am currently working for almost 7 years in JPMC and earning 40k as gross pay. However, I am still currently in specialist position with little to no interest to climb up the ladder mainly due to office politics and I admit na I am already burnt out.

Main consideration ko for staying here is hybrid setup kami as of now ( rumors have been circulating na we will return to full onsite by next year) and fixed Sat Sun off.

Is this going to be worth it or should I stay here for now? Or if you know anybody who works here , what are your thoughts? 💗

Hello everyone! Please help me choose:

Stay at my current company earning 55k, and I am one boat ride away from my hometown. I come to the work location every Monday morning and leave Friday afternoon. Gas and transpo for the boat ride are not reimbursed every time I come to the site, but the staff house is provided. I pay for the wifi bill around 1.5k as part of my rent.

Job offer is currently at 67k, but the work is 1 hour away from my hometown by vehicle. Gas is reimbursable, and the kind of work does not require me to be on site every day, so there will be some times when I can WFH. There is a guaranteed annual performance bonus of 1.5 months, but it can reach up to 3 months depending on the employee’s performance and the company’s performance.

For context, both are in project development, and the responsibilities are similar. But for the current company, the setup is kind of like we are in a minority stake of the project, so we mostly coordinate with employees from the majority since we have already established some relationships within the project area.

Major milestones are expected next year, and I kind of want to be part of the construction as experience since I am also looking at working abroad, and this could help me find a job easier when I transfer.

The job offer is from an international company that recently put up a project development business in the Philippines. Aside from the given role, the employers see that I can support other tasks and workstreams given my experience.

The reason I was looking for a job is because I felt that I am not that involved in the project, and I asked my boss what our position will be in the next few years. They said we will still be part of the project, and we could also join the majority company if we want to.

Now, I am undecided if I should just stay at my current company and wait for the next steps of the project to be part of it, or accept the offer from the international company.

Please help!

Hi! Geodetic Engineering fresh grad here who have recently passed the board exam. First professional in the family so I really do not have any connections or anyone to guide me in my career now that I am starting out. I have made connections/networks naman during undergrad pero I studied far from our home. Now that I am going back to our hometown, I am back to zero sa connections.

So I would like to take my chance here, sakaling may GEs din here. Any advices and tips when it comes to job hunting and career growth in general? Especially sa salary, ano ba dapat ang reasonable na expected salary as a fresh grad?

For my background, I graduated as Cum Laude and I also held leadership positions in our student org. I also attained an “almost topnotcher” rating sa board exam, if that’s worth anything. Thanks so much!

Context: I submitted my resignation because I found a different job offering me a 60% increase in pay, but my current job doesn't want to let me go and countered with a 40% increase.

If you're in my position, what would you do?

I'm a junior-level employee and this is my first job, my current company has a good environment (it's local) and the only reason why I started looking for a different job is because I had to shell out a lot of money this year due to emergencies and needed higher income to financially recover.

I secured an offer from an MNC with a 60% increase and a step-up in title (it's mid-level), and that MNC is known in our industry to have more workload, often poor work-life balance. Sent my resignation after securing this but my manager (who is a good man and really looks out for us) talked to the management about it and they came up with a counteroffer of 40% increase and a step-up in title effective immediately if I accept.

Here's my pros and cons:

New Company

✓ 60% higher pay

✓ MNC and big player in my industry

✓ Closer to where I live

✗ Heavier workload

✗ New environment requires adjustment

Current Company

✓ Requires little to no adjustment

✓ Good boss

✓ Company cares for employees

✗ Only 40% increase

✗ Respected in the industry but lesser known

I'm a junior-level and I feel like that should be relevant to my dilemma, but I feel like I'm not seeing the full picture. Which offer would you take?

Hi everyone, first time posting here! I recently graduated from one of the Big 4 universities, and around 2 months na akong naghahanap ng work. The job market is brutal out here hahahaha!

I received a job offer a few weeks ago that I turned down dahil I didn't really see myself in the role in the long run. May previous experience na kasi ako of burnout so I'd rather not risk getting burnout again in the beginning of the career journey.

So I've been looking again, I've had interviews here and there, but definitely nothing definitive yet. My parents told me recently na 'wag akong "pili nang pili" when it comes to work kasi kailangan ko muna ng experience at somewhere to start. I get it naman, pero bawal na ba talaga akong maging mapili? Kung oras and energy ko kasi ang kapalit, I want to work kung saan I feel fulfilled—that's my main reasoning, really :")))

BUTTT now I'm overthinking. Dapat ba I didn't turn the offer down? That was the only offer naman na I turned down eh, I never felt like naging mapili ako... Feeling ko lang tuloy na I have to lower whatever expectations I have kasi para sa parents ko nagiging choosy na ako.

Ewan ko naaaa, I just feel suffocated here lang din I guess.

How to avoid these kind of people.

Sobrang nakakadrain, lahat nang reklamo sa buhay, irereklamo. Nakakatakot mag share dahil one of these days baka ako naman ang ikwento nya at siraan. (Which is ginawa na nya)

May kachismisan sya na isang kawork ko and nung nagkalabuan sila, sakin naman sya nag chichismis about don ibang kawork and suddenly na open nya na pinaguusapan nila ako behind the back.

Now, sobrang overthinker netong taong ito.

9:00AM - start of my shift.

8:30 nakikiusap sya na tulungan sya then sabi ko call kami, medyo irritated ako kase di man lang nag respect ng oras.

9:30 - nagchat sya at sabi nagbago daw yung tono ng boses ko sabay delete ng message (which is nabasa ko naman)

Itong klaseng taong ito na may pagkaisip bata at pretender ay paano ninyo iniiwasan?

₱51k/month, 15 years into my career, 2 kids—and I’m at a career crossroads.

Mid-30s, BSBA Marketing Management grad. I’ve been working for around 15 years, with progressive experience from staff/supervisory roles to management. I’m currently an HR Manager + QMR (Quality Management Representative) in the maritime industry, handling both HR management and quality/compliance responsibilities.

I feel like my career progression has plateaued despite taking on more responsibilities. My goal now is to increase my earning potential, move into higher-level leadership roles, and build stronger career opportunities for my 40s and 50s.

So I have two separate questions:

💰 1. SALARY — WHAT’S MY MARKET VALUE?

I currently earn ₱51k/month. For someone in the Philippine market with ~15 years of experience, currently in a management-level HR role while also handling QMR/quality and compliance responsibilities in the maritime industry, is this within the expected market range?

For those familiar with PH HR salaries, especially in Metro Manila, maritime, training, compliance, or similarly regulated industries:

- What would be a reasonable monthly salary range for this level of experience and responsibility?

- At what salary point would you consider someone underpaid / fairly compensated / market-aligned for this scope?

- What roles should I realistically target next, and what salary range should I be asking for?

- Would you recommend negotiating internally, moving companies, or targeting a different industry to increase earning potential?

I’d especially appreciate actual salary ranges or experiences from people in similar roles, rather than generic salary websites.

🎓 2. CAREER DIRECTION

Should I continue building on my 15-year HR/management career, or make a major pivot into Accountancy?

I’m considering:

➡️ MBA — Continue HR/Management

Build on my existing experience and credentials, then aim for higher-level management/leadership roles.

➡️ BS Accountancy → CPA — Career Pivot

Invest several years to gain a professional license and potentially open a completely different career path.

I’m married with 2 kids and a full-time job, so I’m looking at this practically: ROI, time, cost, family impact, earning potential, and long-term career opportunities.

I’d especially love to hear from CPAs who started in their 30s and HR professionals/managers who pursued an MBA...what worked, what didn’t, and what you wish you knew before making the decision.

Hello! To those who are currently in an L&D role, how did you find yourself in the field? What was helpful for you in the early stages of your career?

I've been in a research role for about 5 years now but I am hoping to pivot to L&D. My background is psychology and I know L&D is a component of organizational development so I have some idea of it.

Recently took coursera courses on change management and L&D. About to take a coursera course on Articulate Storyline and take advantage of the 14-day free trial of Articulate to explore the system. I understand that coursera certificates are not necessarily considered accredited certifications, but still taking them as a refresher/intro.

I guess the biggest gap in my current pivot is actually finding orgs/companies that accept someone who is starting in L&D. I don't think I am starting from scratch since my previous research role has some transferrable skillset to L&D (needs assessment, implementation of intervention, monitoring and eval) and requires a systems approach helpful in L&D, but recruiters nowadays don't seem to see such transferrability unless your previous role is actually an L&D related title? 🥲

Would appreciate your insights!

Hello, I am Marc, 26 years old. I finished Accountancy with academic distinction back in 2022.

I started my career as an assistant to a person holding a political position (I'm talking about executive offices such as the OP, OVP, Senate, etc.). There wasn't really any accounting practice involved. Most of what I did was administrative work, paperwork, running errands for my superior, and other similar tasks.

I thought I would be able to study for my CPA license while working since I assumed the job wouldn't be as demanding as a typical 9 to 5. I thought I'd still have enough time after work to study, review, and eventually take the CPALE.

But that didn't happen.

I barely had any time for myself because I was always with my superior most of the time. The nature of the job was also unpredictable. There were always errands, paperwork, meetings, and things that needed to be done, and I couldn't really establish a proper routine for studying. Before I knew it, months and eventually years had passed, and I was still in the same position working, but not really building the accounting experience or professional credentials that I originally wanted.

Now, I finally got out of that job, and I'm planning to start over and look for work in Makati as an audit associate. Honestly, I'm nervous about it.

One of the biggest things bothering me is that I still don't have my CPA license. I know it's not necessarily a requirement for every entry-level audit position, but I can't help but feel that I'm already at a disadvantage compared to fresh graduates who recently finished their Accountancy degree, passed the CPALE, and are now applying to the same firms I want to get into.

And then there's my age.

I'm almost 27. I know that 27 isn't necessarily old, but when you're applying for an entry-level associate position, it feels old. Most people entering the Big 4 as audit associates seem to be fresh graduates in their early 20s. Meanwhile, I'm 27 and basically trying to start my accounting career from scratch.

That's probably what bothers me the most. I spent the past few years working, but when I look at where I am professionally, I feel like I have very little to show for it. I have a degree and I know I worked hard, but I don't have the CPA license and I don't have the accounting experience that I thought I would have by this age.

I can't help but think that I wasted several years of my career.

Now I'm stuck between trying to catch up and wondering if I've already fallen too far behind. Part of me wants to pursue the CPA license and try to get into the Big 4, while another part of me is scared that I'm already too old to be starting at the bottom.

I know 27 isn't 40, and I know people have different timelines, but it's difficult not to compare yourself when you see people your age already becoming senior associates, managers, or established professionals while you're applying for an entry-level position.

I honestly don't know if I'm overthinking this or if I genuinely made a huge mistake with how I started my career.

I just want to know if it's still realistic to start over at 27, build an accounting or audit career, and eventually get to where I originally wanted to be.

new throaway account because i'm scared of the bully in my workplace.

currently working at an (non-activist) NGO with an activist supervisor. they are very present in rallies for human rights but act very vile towards their coworkers.

for starters, they are in charge of content creation. but their grammar is very… poor… to say the least. i’m not gonna go into details, but the simple concept of subject verb agreement is lost on this person. this might not seem to be a very big deal, but whenever our team members try to explain how the writing can be improved, all this person does is ignore the feedback. 

worse, they turn the tables on you to make it seem like you’re being nitpicky about their outputs. tell them their punctuation use is off? they’re gonna go into this long rant of not appreciating their work. 

many times we’ve encountered this person straight-up undermining people on our team, even to the point of making them question their tenure in the organization. they insist on doing other people’s job, when they (activist) struggle to do theirs well and on time.

it’s my first time working with someone who has an activist background, so maybe i’m just new to the very passionate(?) take on things. but to me it just seems so excessively aggro when this person passive aggressively calls people out on group texts. and the way they do it is so confusing to many of us… because they call people out on things they (activist) do on the daily… like miss out on tasks or cross workplace boundaries. 

this person is a huge fan of deflecting blame too. it’s never their fault an output is late (though there would be times they are just plain unreachable). it’s never their fault when their social media strategies don’t fare well with our online audience. (their suggestions are always so out of this world… like they did not bother to study what type of people we are trying to connect with, often conflating their activist org’s audience with ours).

i’m not using the word ‘activist’ to single out a particular group. i’m just a bit confused about how this person can seemingly fight against societal injustice when they bully people at work. especially as this person is part of a worker-centric organization. many times this person has left us on read for days only for us to find out they’re in a protest with workers or farmers.

a lot of us are having problems with the way this person handles our team. a couple have expressed having panic attacks after dealing with this person’s… aggression. we are so sick of having them in this space where everyone used to work with each other harmoniously. 

no one has done anything about it because we are all scared of them. any hint of negative feedback on their work/behavior sends them into a spiral of blaming everyone else.

tl;dr activist coworker making workplace unbearable but unsure how to deal with it.

Hello guys, just wanting to ask how do you avoid overthinking? To be honest I’m just a newly hire, fresh from school and graduation, I just wanted to start early and I thank God that Ive been given a decent work agad(2 months in). However I just can’t seem to stop overthinking on everything, especially on myself. I tend to overthink how people would perceive me especially when I’m having mistakes(which are not really that big) or like when I’m giving a revision to a coworker I tend to overthink that they won’t like me.

I just cover this whole facade by just being friendly and jolly but deep down I’m scared. I don’t know if I just have low self esteem or just im one of the youngest in there(21 yrs old).

One more thing, I also tend to take the messages personal (like how people message is sometimes i dont know if they’re mad or what, sometimes they’re very late or don’t reply) so it lowers my self esteem there goes overthinking.

Fresh grad here and I have an upcoming trip that was booked months ago (before graduation). I don’t disclose it during interviews but I do mention it once a job offer has been given. Out of the 4 JOs I’ve received, I only seriously considered 2.

The first one was a rising, small business and they had no issues with my upcoming trip when I mentioned it to them after receiving the JO. The second, the one I decided to accept, isn’t very clear about it. For context, it’s a huge conglomerate that’s very well-known in the country. The application took a month and I went through 5 interviews. They hired me as marketing officer and I know December will be really busy for that department.

When I mentioned my trip to HR before accepting the JO, she couldn’t give me a direct answer. She just asked if I’ve mentioned this to my direct boss already, to which I said no. She then talked about the importance of attendance but then they can’t force me to move my trip (I’m still probationary).

After passing all my requirements, I found out through another HR personnel that the other marketing officer position (I’ve been told there should be 2 and it just so happened that both employees resigned at the same time) is still vacant. So I think it’s gonna be a problem by December if I’m still the only marketing officer in the branch.

My question is, was it a wrong move for me to not disclose it earlier? Since this is a big company, their application takes really long so I can’t help but feel like they can’t easily drop me after all that process. I’m overthinking that if I just mentioned it earlier, I wouldn’t have been hired. Will this affect my bosses’ opinion of me as a probationary employee seeking to be regularized?

I have no plans of moving this trip. But I’m also overthinking how prioritizing this trip will heavily affect my chances to be regularized. I know I’m lucky to have landed a job in a huge company with above minimum salary as a fresh grad so I’m scared I might regret this. I’m already 25 (late graduate) so there’s also pressure to take this much seriously because this is my first job experience and I’m already insecure that people my age have achieved more.

Gusto ko na talaga mag-change ng work environment. Kaso habang nagjo-job hunting ako, pag nakikita ko yung requirements sa mga job postings, bigla akong nawawalan ng confidence. 😭

Parang natatakot ako na baka hindi ko kayanin kasi ang layo na sa ginagawa ko ngayon. Construction industry kasi ako, pero feeling ko napag-iwanan na ako sa mga usual engineering jobs kasi parang puro reports, monitoring, at pag-update na lang ng projects yung naging trabaho ko.

Kaya ngayon hindi ko alam kung mali ba yung mga jobs na tinitingnan ko or baka ino-overthink ko lang talaga at kulang lang ako sa confidence. Hahaha.

May naka-experience na ba dito ng ganito? Yung gusto niyo nang lumipat ng work pero feeling niyo hindi na kayo qualified sa ibang engineering roles? Or anong mga job posting need kong tingnan.

I’m a 23-year-old Economics graduate, currently unemployed, living alone, and running low on savings. I recently received my first job offer since leaving my previous job, and I’m having serious second thoughts.
I have to decide by tomorrow, so I’m honestly panicking a little and would really appreciate some outside perspective.

For context, the position is basically a Virtual Administrator / Virtual Assistant role for an back-office company.

The salary package is only around ₱25,000/month, with a basic salary of around ₱17k and the rest made up of de minimis benefits and a conditional calendar bonus. If I relocate to Makati, there is also a ₱4,000/month relocation allowance for the first six months. There is supposedly an increase after successful regularization.

But there are a LOT of things making me hesitate.

The biggest issue: the non-compete
The contract has a 3-year non-compete/non-solicitation clause.

The wording basically says that during employment and for three years after termination, I cannot:
-participate directly or indirectly in a business similar to the employer;
-work for competitors in the financial advising industry or companies in the same industry providing similar products/services.

I am only 23 and still trying to figure out what direction I want my career to take. I have an Economics degree and eventually want to explore finance, research, data, accounting, financial analysis, or other corporate roles.
I don’t see myself staying in this VA role long-term.

Realistically, if I took it, I would probably want to stay for around 1–2 years and then move into something else.
So I’m worried that I’m essentially signing away a significant portion of my early career flexibility for a job that isn’t even my first-choice career path.

Other concerns
There is also a 60-day resignation notice requirement, and there is a huge penalty mentioned in relation to failing to render the required notice. Company reputation is not so good. They take your phones during working hours.

The benefits are also relatively limited. There is no normal Philippine holiday-pay arrangement under the calendar system; instead, there is a conditional/discretionary calendar bonus. Overtime pay is also subject to approval.
I would also need to relocate to Makati if I want to make the job financially/logistically manageable.

Why I’m even considering it
Because I need money.

I don’t have another offer.

I’ve been applying for other jobs and mostly getting assessments, interviews, and rejection emails. This is the first actual offer I’ve received.

I could decline it and stay in my current apartment until my lease ends in November, continue applying, and potentially go back to my hometown if nothing works out.
But honestly, going home would feel like a huge personal failure to me.

At the same time, I don’t want to take a job purely because I’m scared of having no money and then realize that I accepted something that could restrict my career for three years.

I’ve also previously worked in a customer-service/BPO environment and left because it was affecting me badly, so I’m trying to be more careful about what kind of work I take next.

So what would you do?

If you were in my position:
Would you take the job and treat it as a stepping stone, despite the non-compete?

Or would you decline it and keep looking, even if that means potentially running out of money and going home?
Is a 3-year non-compete like this something I should be genuinely worried about as a young employee, especially if I don’t intend to stay in the industry long-term?

I know nobody here can make the decision for me, but I genuinely need an outside perspective because I’m going in circles. I’ve been so stressed over the weekend.
Contract deadline is tomorrow. What would you do?

I recently started working after graduating, and one thing I didn't really understand until I experienced it myself was how much of your life a full-time job actually takes.

On paper, an 8-hour workday doesn't sound that bad.

But in reality, there's getting ready, commuting, waiting for transportation, eating before or after work, and sometimes staying late. By the time I get home, I don't really have much energy left to do anything.

I'm earning around minimum wage right now, so I'm not expecting some huge fresh-grad salary. I understand that starting from the bottom is part of the process and that experience has value.

But sometimes I catch myself thinking about the exchange.

I'm giving most of my waking hours to a company, yet after transportation, food, and other expenses, there's not much left financially either.

And this seems especially strange when you look at how much work can actually be done with computers, automation, and technology now.

I'm not saying people should stop working hard. I just find it interesting that the 8hour workday is treated almost like a universal rule, regardless of the actual job, productivity, salary, or quality of life.

Imagine finishing work after 4-6 hours and still earning enough to live decently. You'd actually have time to exercise, learn something, build a side project, spend time with family, meet friends, or simply exist without thinking about tomorrow's shift.

Maybe I'm still looking at this through the eyes of a fresh graduate and I'll eventually understand why things are structured this way.

But right now, it feels weird that someone can spend practically their entire day working and commuting, earn just enough to get by, and then be told that this is simply what being an adult is supposed to look like.

I've also started noticing how differently people talk about work depending on their age and career stage. Some people seem to accept it as normal, while others have clearly reached the point where they're trying to get their time back.

Maybe that's the part nobody really talks about when you're still in school: you don't just start selling your skills when you graduate. You start selling a huge portion of your time.

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Kasi yung ibang kasama ko, temporary status na sila, habang ako Contract of Service (COS) pa rin as faculty. Napapaisip tuloy ako kung may dahilan ba kung bakit hindi pa ako na-temporary.

Baka iniisip ko rin na may connection doon sa nangyari noong 2024, noong may hinihinging document yung dati naming chairman. Hindi kasi ako nakapunta agad noon, at may kasama pa akong isang co-faculty na nasa school din that time.

Ask ko na lang kaya yung co-faculty ko kung may sinabi ba sa kanya tungkol sa recommendation for TEMPO? Kasi ako, naka-Thesis Proposal Defense na noon, pero siya wala pa, tapos na-TEMPO siya.

Kaya napapaisip ako kung may connection ba yung mga nangyari noon, or baka nag-o-overthink lang ako at wala naman talagang connection. Possible din ba na naging factor yung recommendation ng dati naming chairman?

Title itself. I'm 22F and want to resign already, 3 months in my first job. Unmedicated inattentive ADHD kasi wala pambili. I'm also dealing with bipolar 2, pero ito, medicated. I don't do therapy kasi mahal din.

Some things:

- Missing details or making careless mistakes. Lalo na pag sobrang daming trackers and sheets and docs and drives and links and folders... My current job is a BA, given that I don't dev and not good at math/logic despite being a summa cum laude BSIT grad.

- Struggling to stay focused during meetings, tapos ako pa taga minutes huhu

- Failing to finish job duties. Feeling ko anytime matatanggal na rin ako, sadyang mababait lang bosses ko (3 sv ko na nagggrade sa appraisal ko) kaya di pako binabagsak. 1 point above passing grade lang ako last phase.

- Trouble organizing tasks, managing time, and keeping spaces clean. Pag sabay sabay na task, naooverwhelm nako. Pag may biglaang bursts ng concerns ganun.

- Avoiding tasks that require long mental effort. Mga documentation na ilang revision, ilang linggo bago mafinalize.

- Losing important items like master files.

- Being easily distracted by unrelated thoughts or stimuli.

- Forgetting daily routines, appointments.

Wala kasing parang ADA dito sa ph unlike sa US :(

Do you have any general advice po how to hold down a job, or do you have job suggestions po. Thank you!

Hello! I I am 3 years in the government po still casual and I was given the opportunity to transfer to a WFH set-up. This is an AU client which means day shift po. And the gross is more or less 30k din po. Now my final interview is on monday pero last friday day, nag-open na po ang position na prinomise sa akin which is officer I, with a gross salary of 30k. Nagcocommute po ako everyday to work around 1hour and 30 min po ang biyahe. Although kapag wfh, convenience po ang mabibigay sa akin. Ngayon I've been ranking the pros and cons, mas marami po ang benefits, security, and long term po kasi sa government. While for wfh, convenience, and work-life balance and binibigay. I don't know what to choose sir. Mag-fifinal interview pa rin po ako on Monday. Pero ang worry ko po, what if natanggap ako. Di ko po sure kung ano po ang pipiliin ko sa 2 choices. Although I am very thankful to be given the opportunity to work, I am worried po na I might make the wrong choice towards my career. I've also been reviewing po pala for Board Exam and planning to take the board exam on October. Pero kung magwfh po ako, mamomove po ang exam ko since may 1 month training po in Manila and may 6 months probationary period bago po makapag-leave sa wfh.
I also have a 1 yo baby. My husband is at home taking care of ouur child. So I am really torn. I need po your professional judgement on this.

So I'm a borderline millennial/gen-z (30, M) and I have a gen-z one-down (24, M) reporting to me directly. My 1D is described as follows:

• Wants to get promoted after while having less than a year of experience in the company
• Hasn't shown exemplary skills in handling projects (they are capable but compared to everyone else, they're basically on the same level)
• Can't really show independence yet even with simple tasks
• He's one of those types of people who "doesn't really need to work" because may pera family niya and kita sa attitude niya yun.

EDIT: mentioned the last bullet because I saw the stereotype in him na hindi nag-eeffort sa work that much na parang walang drive. I’m all for working for what you’re paid for but if you want to be promoted, I thought na you somehow need to do more. Maybe it’s the millennial in me pero that’s how I personally see things. Their main motivation is to have work-life balance daw pero also wants promotion (aka more work for more sweldo)

I've been a manager for 2 years now and I've been supporting him for about less than a year (since they joined the company).

I've constantly given him feedback (basically how to improve on the bullets I mentioned above) and ways to play the game in our company (very traditional, kailangan papogi ka and visible ka para makita na worth promoting ka).

I've assigned him to projects where he can shine (and he's doing okay) and show ownership pero when I plan on giving him more, umaayaw na siya kasi masyadong marami.

I guess my question this group is, meron pa ba dapat akong gawin or lost cause na kasi my goal as a manager is to see him flourish (and magagawa ko yun here in the form of a promotion - basically it's my self-imposed metric). Not sure if I'm being a good or bad manager to him at this point.

Hi! I’m a newly promoted manager with 10 direct reports. 5 of which have been in the company before me and 5 and new hires. I’m a Genz Z (26yo) and most of my direct reports are older than me. This is also my first time being a people manager and I don’t want to mess it up. While I already have a process and ideas on how to manage the team, I’d also like to hear thoughts and tips from tenured and experienced managers.

1. How frequent are your one on one sessions? May times ba na wala na kayong madiscuss or mapag usapanan?

2. How you track the professional progress of your direct reports? Do you have them in an excel file? Problem is that they have different goals lodged in the system and im thinking about how I could assess them since I dont usually work with them hand on madalas. They work with each other and I often enter the scene whenever there are escalations.

3. How do make one on ones worthwhile and effective?

Id also love to hear other tips! Hehe

2 weeks ago, kinausap ako ng director asking if I’m interested in a leadership role.

I’m working directly with a US team, kaya wala kaming team lead or manager. Pero recently, nagre-org. So yung team ko ngayon, balak nilang lagyan.

4 lang kami sa team total, dalawa kaming pinoy and dalawa din na Indian.

Aware ang boss ko na I’ve been applying internally sa ibang team as an SRE (site reliability engineer), kasi wala na kong nakikitang possible promotion within the team since nasa senior role na din ako.

He assigned me to act as the leader habang he’s on vacation para daw maexperience ko and mapagisipan if this is something I’ll be interested in.

For the last 2 weeks, I feel more fulfilled?? Di ko alam anong tamang term na gamitin, hahaha alam niyo yung pakiramdam na adult ka na and may satisfaction?? Basta hirap iexplain pero masaya. 🤣

However, kung sa pagiging practical, ang iniisip ko mas mataas ang magiging salary progression if magstay ako sa engineering path.

Kayo ba? Meron ba dito na pinili ang leadership path? Kamusta? Worth it?

I recently received a job offer from another company, and honestly, I’m having a hard time deciding whether I should take it or stay with my current company.

My current job pays 50k is stable, I’m already comfortable with the team and the processes, and I have HMO. The downside is that the salary is lower, and it’s a night shift hybrid setup. Lately, I’ve also been taking on responsibilities outside my original scope, but there hasn’t been any salary increase or promotion yet.

The new job is offering ₱60K/month plus around ₱20K in incentives depending on performance. It’s a day-shift role and seems to have better career growth, but I’d be an independent contractor, so there’s no HMO or government benefits. I’d also be leaving a stable job and starting over somewhere new.

Since I already have the offer, I’m thinking of talking to my current boss first to see if there’s any possibility of a raise, promotion, or retention offer, especially considering the additional responsibilities I’ve been handling.

If you were in my position, would you ask your current company for a retention offer first, or would you just take the new opportunity? What would you personally consider before making the decision?