Hello.

I’m a severely burnt out corporate girlie in her late 20s, dreaming of leaving corporate and transitioning to fully remote/wfh work ASAP. Just want to hear some words of encouragement, practical advice, or even just experiences from people who’ve been through a similar situation and made the leap.

I have always been an achiever (or rather, a high functioning depressive), and I am truly blessed to have work that recognizes and compensates me well for it. But as a highly sensitive introvert in sales, the corporate politics, people-pleasing, constant high demands, and overall career misalignment have finally gotten to me. Now I am burnt out, struggling to stay present and engaged in my day to day, daydreaming of slow mornings and work that adds to my life instead of taking from it.

As a breadwinner, my career was built on decisions made to support my family, because I am the responsible and diligent daughter, the golden child, the provider, problem-solver, the one who comes to everyone’s help and rescue. But almost two decades of prioritizing others has led me to become so disconnected to myself that I’ve forgotten who I was and the things I loved before burnout.

So I’m deciding to leave corporate (or at least sales). No more climbing ladders, no more wearing “thrives in a fast-paced environment” like a badge of honor, no flashy titles — just a slower-paced, remote/wfh role that would give me my peace, time, and myself back.

Leaving the stability, benefits, progression I’ve built for the past years feels scary. Especially with the instability of freelancing, the continuity of bills, the volatility of today’s job market. But I try to remind myself that it isn’t too late to start over and find work that is better aligned to my skills, strengths, and what I enjoy doing, even if it comes with an initial paycut. I now want to come home to myself by building a life that feels good to me, even if it might not make sense for others.

I’ve been job hunting for 2 months now and still no luck. I hope I find new work soon because my soul has been aching to breathe freely.

If you’ve been through something similar, let’s talk. I would appreciate any guidance/mentorship/leads as well. Thanks for reading all the way through. :)

Hello, I'm a fresh grad from the province and I recently got an offer of a Tech Position in QC for 22k/month.

Honestly, I poured everything into this job, getting to this point took a lot out of me. Countless hours of preparations, went through different stages of interviews, i think it was 4-5 interview rounds, researched the company and the role, and eventually passed the interview and got an offer. Funny thing is that the role was looking for 1.5 years of experience, so as a fresh grad, i was honestly happy that they still considered me.

They also have a pre-employment program before the actual job starts. My employment requirements are already completed. I was originally to be in an earlier batch 2 weeks ago (3rd week of august) but I insisted to be moved to the second batch since there was a second batch of the program (1st week of september) for the same reason (financially incapable of relocating) which was supposed to give me more time to prepare for the requirements and for the funds.

Problem is, I am from Samar Province, pre-orientation requires me to be on-site this coming Saturday. So I would have to relocate much earlier to Manila. Air fares are getting expensive as you get closer to your supposed scheduled flight, food, transportation, and fee for the place I am staying at. I currently don't have enough saved up, I only got like less than 7k, I even asked my sisters to help me for my costs but they cannot give me the assurance or guarantee how much they can give.

Unfortunately, the company does not offer relocation assistance, only monthly housing subsidy upon official employment. This made me, honestly, somehow sad, because I know 22k isn't some crazy high salary for Manila, but as a fresh grad from the province, this a big opportunity for me. Getting that job related to what you graduated. The independence, environment, and new experience I am looking for. I dont want to throw this away.

At this point, the start date is getting closer and I feel like I won't be able to get that job. So im interested in hearing from you guys who have actually been in a similar situation especially fresh grads from the province who had to relocate to Manila for their first job.

How much did you have when you first moved? Did you have family helping you? Did you have to borrow money? And if you decided not to go, how did it turn out?

I am honeslty pretty down rn about the whole thing, after all i have been through and the efforts I made only for money to potentially be the thing to stops me from taking it.

Currently, I'm 4 months into Company A. Big multinational company with good benefits, and overall, a very good package. It has HMO, insurance, allowances, 14th-month pay, and potential performance bonus of up to 15% of annual salary. Hybrid 3 days onsite.

The problem is the actual work.

I prefer hands-on work related to my expertise, but my current role ended up being much more project management, coordination, stakeholder management, and follow-ups than actual task execution.

TBH yung role para sakin is super stressful. I constantly feel like I'm trying to meet my manager's expectations, and the work has been mentally draining me even outside office hours.

Now I have an offer from Company B.

Monthly salary is roughly the same, pero yung is much more hands-on and aligned with the type of work I actually want to do. Hybrid setup also improves upon regularization (from 3 RTO down to 2RTO per week).

The catch: Company B has significantly fewer benefits. No 14th-month and no comparable bonus, plus fewer allowances. May HMO din naman sila.

So basically:

Company A: Better total compensation + benefits + stability, but stressful job that isn't really the type of work I want.

Company B: Same-ish salary + fewer benefits, but potentially better work fit, less Project management/coordination, and better hybrid setup down the line.

Do I take this lateral move? Curious to hear from anyone who's made a similar move. Especially if you left a big company for a smaller one without getting a significant salary increase.

Hi!! so im graduating student from state u and yung program ko is 3 years program lang siya parang associate degree..

Nag try ako mag apply sa company ng friend ko which is collections.. The position I apply is "IT" Walang clear na description yung Job Title.

Nung na interview kanina is ang magiging work ko pala is parang IT admin.

1. Mag coconfigure ng firewall like sa mga restrictions para sa client (eto lang yung binigay na scenario saakin)

2. pinapaaral ako ng python, networking, active directory (kung sakaling tanggapin ako since bukas pa final interview ko)

during the interview sa hr tinanong ako kung ano expected salary sabi ko 20k above dahil nga sa magiging roles ko.

after nun sinabi ng hr na if papayag ako minimum wage. sabi ko hindi..

kung kayo yung nasa position ko papayag ba kayo na minimum wage lang or kaya mababa sa asking price ko..

considering na Diploma Graduates lang ako.

pwede na ba siya as stepping stone or apply nalang sa iba like accenture? since eto palang inaapplyan ko hahahaha

need advice. thank you po!

Hi everyone! I recently graduated and I’m currently deciding whether to accept a Government Internship Program (GIP) opportunity with DOLE while waiting for the result of a final interview I had with a multinational company.

For context, I previously completed my required internship at this government agency. After I graduated, they reached out and invited me to join their GIP program, so I already have some familiarity with the people and workplace. It would also give me an immediate source of income and work experience.

At the same time, I’m very interested in the multinational company, but I’m not sure if I passed the final interview yet. Because of that, I’m hesitant to turn down a sure opportunity while waiting for something that isn’t guaranteed.

I’m also wondering: Is it a good idea to start your career in government and build a good reputation there over time? Since they invited me back for GIP after my required internship, I’m thinking that maybe they were satisfied with my performance. I’m wondering if continuing to perform well and building relationships within the agency could potentially put me in a better position or make me more likely to be considered when a permanent position opens up in the future.

For those with government work experience, is this a reasonable way to look at it?

Need advice from people who have been in a similar situation, especially those who resigned early from a senior/managerial position.

I recently joined a well-known Philippines-based company in a middle managerial-level role, and after around a month, I’m already seriously considering resigning.

The problem isn’t the salary or the work itself. The bigger issue is team dynamics and culture.

This company and specifically this team seem to place a VERY high value on togetherness. Hindi siya yung culture na okay lang na you do your work, interact professionally, then go home. There are multiple social events, team activities, lunches, gatherings, etc. Being part of the group seems to be a significant part of the culture. Social approval is an "unwritten mandatory rule" kasi the entire team in a way, is super close, and we're having this kind of humorous dynamic.

So unfortunately, hindi siya something na pwede kong i-deadma lang.

If I were working somewhere where social interaction wasn’t a big part of the culture, I could probably just say, “Okay, hindi kami close, but we can still work professionally.” But here, social dynamics are much more visible because there are frequent opportunities where everyone is expected to interact and bond.

And honestly, parang hindi talaga ako cup of tea ng ilang coworkers. Wala namang direct confrontation or anything that I can clearly label as bullying. It’s more of an energy thing. You can feel when someone isn’t particularly warm toward you. I actually tried reaching out to one coworker where I felt some awkwardness. I made an effort to initiate and be friendly. But for some reason, even with some of the other coworkers, ang hirap din minsan makasingit sa conversations nila kahit nag-eeffort ka. Parang may existing dynamic na sila, and you’re the outsider trying to enter the circle. You'll ask them, they'll answer "one liner," then the conversation gets pretty awkward.

There’s also one person in a higher management/head position who I feel may not particularly like me. Again, nothing explicit, but I noticed a change in her demeanor toward me throughout the day, including the way she looked at me.

And this is where I might be overthinking—or maybe I’m picking up on something real.

I made some stupid mistakes more than 7 years ago in a previous workplace situation where I had a conflict with someone. I fully acknowledge that I was at fault back then. I was younger and honestly immature. I’ve reflected on it a lot since then and I don’t behave that way anymore.

But there’s one coworker here where I immediately felt some awkwardness, and it seemed like she may have talked about something to one of the heads. After that, I noticed the head’s demeanor toward me changed throughout the day-energy, glances, and body language.

I’m not saying this as a fact because I obviously don’t know what was said. It’s just something I noticed, and it’s making me uncomfortable because I don’t know if I’m being judged based on something that happened 7 years ago.

What’s confusing is that I normally have no problem making friends at work. I still regularly hang out with friends from my previous companies. Some of those friendships have lasted for years even after we stopped working together. So I don’t think I’m someone who simply refuses to socialize or can’t get along with coworkers. I even have groups of friends related to my hobbies/other industry pa nga outside work.

That’s why I’m questioning whether this is just a normal adjustment period—or whether I’m already seeing enough signs that this particular environment isn’t for me. I also noticed that they frequently give compliments and lead/higher manager inside the company which feels off-putting din sa akin. I'm drained socially, kasi may mga outside of work dreams din ako and I noticed recently na I'm no longer that aspirational and anxious pumasok on site after the weekend.

And then there’s another factor:

I have another offer.

The other opportunity is more aligned with my long-term goals, particularly financial stability and flexibility. The company also has a reputation for having a much better work-life balance, which is something I’m starting to value more as I think about where I want my career and life to go.

So I’m not deciding between:

“Good company vs. bad company.”

It’s more like:

“A middle managerial opportunity where I don’t feel socially integrated” vs. “another middle managerial opportunity that may give me better long-term financial and lifestyle flexibility.”

The problem is that resigning after only one month from a managerial position feels crazy to me. I would obviously render properly if I decide to leave. I don’t intend to go AWOL or burn bridges. But I also don’t want to stay for 6–12 months just because I’m afraid of what a short tenure looks like, only to realize that I already knew from month one that this wasn’t sustainable for me.

So I’m curious:

Has anyone here resigned from a managerial/senior position after only 1–3 months?

Especially if:

• The company was objectively good/reputable
• The salary was good
• You weren’t being openly bullied or abused
• But you felt like you weren’t really part of the team
• The company heavily valued socialization/togetherness which is draining for some people na "may life outside work"
• You had another offer that better aligned with your long-term goals
• Is it embarassing na magreresign ako agad? Pero mag-rerender naman

Did you stay and eventually integrate?

Or did you leave early and later realize that your instinct was right?

Would you personally stay para di mukang nakakahiya, or take the other opportunity if it better fits your long-term financial and lifestyle goals?

Note: I accepted the work because I initially thought that this PH-based company would be similar to Accenture since my manager who interviewed me clearly represent someone who have that kind of culture. And she's still nice kahit sa loob na ng company. This company is kilala nga rin sa pagiging toxic pero hindi workload yung problem ko, but one of the managers and some co-workers. Again, I can overlook sana if Professional setting, but the company/team values "togetherness" and frequent "social events".

Hi everyone. I'm 30 years old, have a family, and currently earn around ₱70k a month. While I know this is a decent income, it's still difficult for me to save a significant amount each month because of our expenses. I do manage to save a little, but after working full-time for around 7 years, I feel like I'm still not doing enough to secure my family's future.

Some of my friends are earning significantly more, with some making around ₱150k a month because they were fortunate enough to land jobs at companies that pay really well. I'm happy for them, and I'm also continuing to look for better opportunities for myself.

My current goal is to find a job where I can earn at least ₱100k a month. Having that additional income would allow me to save more, build an emergency fund, and eventually invest for my family's future.

I've been applying through LinkedIn and JobStreet, but finding the right employer and opportunity has been challenging.

For those earning six figures, especially in the tech/software industry, where did you find your job? Are there other platforms or strategies you would recommend for finding higher-paying or international/remote opportunities?

I'm not trying to compete with my friends. I simply want to improve my financial situation and build a more secure future for myself and my family. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I'm in my mid 30s currently earning around 150k a month. It's a bit comfortable on our end considering I don't live in Metro Manila, so expenses are a bit manageable (though I'm currently paying around 30k for mortgage, apart from other usual expenses). Still with this, we're able to save as a family, dine out sometimes, buy good clothes and take some long trips every now and then. I'm only the one earning in our fam of 3 though.

Right now, I'm not sure if this is sustainable. Peso is records low, there's a lot of corruption going on, and a lot of issues our country is facing.

This got me into thinking if I should try to aim for abroad. Haven't really thought about it deeply, but maybe in Australia, somewhere in Europe, or even as close as Singapore. As long as there's bigger bucks to earn, and we're away from the issues of our country. For sure, it will be hard since it's a new start, and it may even give me lower net income, but in the long run, I believe it'll be worth it. One reason I'm also considering this is I feel stuck with my current level, and may find it hard to level up, unless I venture in Manila where the opportunities are (which I really don't want to do).

Anyone else who had the same dilemma? What did you do? What can you advise? Thanks a bunch!

I’ve been working for 3 years and 8 months at my current company, and I’ve been wanting to resign for almost a year. I’m currently in procurement, and I recently received an offer for another procurement-related role.

New Job Offer:

- MNC, Ortigas

- Daily onsite, night shift

- 3–3.5 hrs travel/day (back and forth)

- 5 days/week, weekends off

- ₱29k–₱31k salary per month

- 15 VL / 15 SL (some convertible to cash)

- HMO with dependent, dental, life insurance, retirement plan, etc.

Current Job:

- Local company

- Daily onsite, day shift

- ~1 hr and 45 mins travel/day (back and forth)

- 6 days/week

- ₱20k salary

- 5 days SIL per year

- No HMO or kahit anong insurance

- ~12 hrs OT per cutoff due to understaffing

Financially and career-wise, the new offer seems like a big improvement: almost ₱10k more, 5-day workweek, better benefits, and MNC experience.

My biggest concern is the long commute and night shift. Nakakatakot din umalis after almost 4 years because I’m comfortable with my coworkers and environment.

But I’ve been feeling stagnant. Ang dami kong ginagawa pero wala man lang increase kahit nag-request na ako. Parang di rin naman ako ma popromote.

I actually want to pivot to HR, since that’s what I studied, but ang hirap makahanap ng HR role without experience. My current job is my first official job.

For now, I feel like I need to get out of my current job and continue growing somewhere else.

I already accepted the JO, but I’m scared. 😭

Am I making the right decision? Would you take the offer given the circumstances?

Hi, I’ve been working at my current company for a little under a year (total 5+ years work experience), and lately I’ve been thinking seriously about relocating to another country.

My job is a bit difficult to explain to someone who isn’t familiar with it. It’s technically an IT role, but not really the kind of IT job people might immediately picture. My skillset's a little bit of everything, including hands-on work, project management, working with different teams, building relationships with people, and a lot of other things depending on what needs to be done. It’s also an international company with offices and operations in different countries.

Part of my job involves traveling between the Philippines and other countries. When I started, international travel was maybe once every few months. Lately, though, I’ve been traveling almost every other week to wherever I’m needed. It’s been a pretty interesting experience, and honestly, it’s changed how I see things.

Being able to work in different countries has made me realize how much bigger the world is outside of the Philippines. I used to be pretty comfortable with the idea of staying here, but now I’m starting to think that I would actually like to relocate permanently and experience living somewhere else.

What’s making me think about it even more is that I’m already doing international-level work. Since my company operates across multiple countries, there are people doing similar work in different locations. So part of me is thinking, why not ask if relocating is something that could eventually be possible?

The problem is, I have no idea how to bring this up.

I’ve been here for less than a year, so I don’t know if it’s too early to ask. At the same time, I’ve already been traveling quite a lot for work and working with people internationally, so I don’t know if this is actually a reasonable time to start that conversation.

I’m also not expecting them to just say yes and move me to another country immediately. I mostly want to understand whether this is something the company would even consider, and what I would need to do to make myself a good candidate for it.

For people who have relocated abroad through their company, how did you bring it up with your manager? Did you wait until you had been with the company for a certain amount of time, or is it better to bring it up once you know you want to do it? There isn't a program/process for relocation in the company btw.

I’m interested in hearing how others approached this, especially if you were already working for an international company.

Hey guys, Accounting fresh grad here and stuck between two completely different offers. Need some real-talk advice from people who’ve been down either road.

I saw a comment here once that said "You don't choose your career, your career chooses you." I get the point, but since I actually have options right now, I don't want to just drift into something I'll regret in 5 years.

Option A: US Accounting VA (WFH)

• Pay: ₱40k-50k/month (huge for a fresh grad but may internship exp with US accounting)
• Setup: Remote, Night Shift

Option B: Tech/Consulting (Accenture, IBM, DXC, Kaisa)

• Pay: ~₱18k–₱25k
• Setup: Hybrid/RTO in Metro Manila.
• Role would be ERP Consulting (SAP/Oracle) Associate

I'm considering the LONG TERM career/salary progression. If you were in my shoes, which one would you choose?

I just want to ask fellow non Filipino citizen here in the Philippines, is it really that hard to find a job, specifically in ABM or ICT?

I'm not a "Filipino" because I'm not a Filipino citizen, but I have lived here my whole life and studied here, and I'm not fluent in the language of my ancestors. So basically, I'm called an alien. know that I can't take board exams, and when it comes to job searching, there's a Filipino first policy in accepting employees.

I am nearing senior high school and I really don’t know what track to take. Because I feel that whatever I choose, no one will accept me because it's more complicated since I'm a foreigner, and if there's a Filipino who's just as qualified as I am, they'll just accept them instead. I don't have an advantage like being trilingual, since the only languages I know are Filipino and English. I only study in a regular Filipino school and I don’t know Mandarin. (I am a Chinese citizen)

I'm not stupid when it comes to studying; I've been a consistent top student since kindergarten, and I have goals and ambitions for my future. Even if it's not about passion in a career, because my options are very limited, but in my life and financial situation, I want to be above the middle class.

Freshly licensed Electrical Engineer here. Currently working under a five-month project-based contract.

Yung current role ko is more on document control and materials monitoring for a company that mainly handles auxiliary/low-voltage systems.

However, they seem to see me as someone they can develop into a Project Engineer/Project-in-Charge, and they’ve mentioned gradually training me for that kind of role. Even the PM (which I consider my mentor), HR head, and company president have referred to me as an Electrical Engineer.

Honestly, torn ako kasi thankful ako na willing sila mag-train sa akin and give me more responsibilities. At the same time, may specific direction din akong gustong i-establish for myself as an EE.

Hindi ko rin gusto yung office toxicity sa company, but I understand naman na most of the companies has their own toxic employees or system kaya hindi ko na rin ito gaanong pinapansin.

Pero more than that, gusto ko rin kasi magkaroon ng foundation sa electrical design, engineering, and eventually power systems (Medium to High Voltage) and I know that is something na hindi ko makukuha sa current company ko since ibang field of engineering sila.

Furthermore, I really wanted to be an EE cadet engineer talaga sa ngayon since I want to start at an entry-level role and learn my way upwards as an engineer.

I’m wondering if I should start exploring other opportunities habang nandito pa ako, or wait and see how my role develops after my contract.

For EEs who have been in a similar situation, how would you approach this? Would you stay and see how things develop in your current company, or start exploring other opportunities that are more aligned with the areas of electrical engineering you want to build your career in?

Hello. Posting this to gain insights and opinions.

I tried a lot of industries before pero ang pinakatumagal sa akin ay Executive Assistant position 2years sa isang local company - but since then over 1year na ako nagtry pero hindi na ako makaenter sa kahit anong EA positions so go back to BPO.

sa BPO unstable ang work may layoffs mabilis matanggal sa work. kahit bagyo may pasok. pero mas mataas ang sahod compare sa other local companies. May specific path ako sa BPO yun ay GDS yung sa Travel. Nagtry ako magLaw School pero due to financial constraints nagstop ako...

Im wondering if I got a chance tapusin ko ba?

May opportunity ako pumasok sa government as Court Sheriff pero mababa salary grade :(

Fast forward many years from now... Gusto ko sana tirhan yung lot ko sa far east province para makatanim ako so on... pero I wonder if before that... igrab ko ba yung sa government as court sheriff at magcontinue maglaw school pero i will be soaking myself in debt...

vs

Magcontinue na lang sa BPO pero ever since hindi ako tumatagal ng more than a year sa ganung setup.

Gov Vs Bpo

Court Sheriff vs GDS agent Travel Path

I’m currently working in HR for an established company in Makati. I’ve been with the organization for four years, and earlier this year, I was promoted to a Senior role. My current compensation is ₱40,000 basic salary plus ₱2,000 in allowances. We also have Maxicare HMO with a ₱350,000 MBL, and we are required to report onsite four times a week. Current company also has a retirement plan package for employees.

Recently, I applied for a Supervisor position at another company within the same industry—a role that, honestly, I felt I might still be slightly underqualified for. After completing the final interview, I received an offer, but not for the Supervisor role. Instead, they offered me an HR Specialist position, which is technically a step down from my current Senior role.

That said, the offer is quite attractive: ₱45,000 basic salary plus ₱4,500 in allowances, performance bonuses, and only four onsite reporting days per month. The HMO provider is not as well-known as Maxicare, and the MBL is significantly lower at ₱170,000. No retirement plans.

I’m really torn. I worked incredibly hard over the past two years to earn my promotion. There were countless high-pressure projects, and moments when I pushed myself to my limits just to prove my value and gain visibility within my current company. Reaching the Senior level felt like a major milestone in my career.

At the same time, the offer from the new company is financially appealing and would provide much better work-life balance. I’m struggling to decide whether I should prioritize career progression and the title I worked so hard to achieve, or consider the practical benefits and improved lifestyle that come with the new opportunity.

Hi everyone, just want to here your thoughts on this.

Recently, I was promoted from rank and file to supervisory role. In terms of workload, Di naman siya naiba since I was already doing the role way before ma-promote. May increase naman salary-wise.

Here's the problem.

When I signed the JO, It was a GL Accountant role. Along the way, ako na rin naghandle ng tax compliance plus may touch na rin ako sa payroll all while earning the same compensation as pure GL role. Given this, I asked for a job title and salary adjustment due to increased responsibility.

Its true naman na may adjustment sa job title and salary (10,xxx raise), ang problem is if you compare it to my current compensation (including OT), Hindi siya nalalayo (Around 2-3k Lang ang difference). Hindi naman nabawasan yung workload so I'm still working the same hours.

If this matter, I'm expected to earn 47k net for the new role, while I was earning around 44-45k net last role (including OT)

Don't take this post the wrong way, I'm beyond grateful for the confidence put upon me despite na bata pa nga ako and still learning my way through, I just can't shake the feeling regarding this.

TIA

So I applied last June, Interview last July, Job Offer this August to other company. And yep, maagang pa-bday yata to sakin ni Lord for Sept of dahil I finally hot the Job Offer! So, I am solo renter naman since the beginning talaga, I know how to manage my daily expenses such as:

1. Apartment Rent - 4K/mo
   
2. Utility Bills - more or less 1k/mo
   
3. Weekly allowance - 3K/cut off

Context: from Electronic industry to Transportation industry

Here are the sample comparison of the pay & benefits,
I like my job here in Laguna, but stagnant
- basic: 22K
- free shuttle
- 50 pesos subsidy
- hmo for me (75k) and free for one dependent (75K)
- license fee allowance
- OT Pay, holiday pay except regular holiday
- morning shift
- 13th month, midyear bonus, christmas bonus
- fixed 5% annual increase

Pros: comfortability
Cons: if hindi pa ako mag-ot, hindi talaga malaki take home pay ko huhu, stagnant career

New company in Quezon City
- basic: 35K
- rice (2k/mo) & laundry allowance (300/mo)
- hmo for me (200k) and 45/55% sharing for dependent (less than 1k per month
- 13th month, other bonuses
- all holiday pay and ot pay
- shifting schedule

Pros: new industry, new learning opportunity, to be part of the new subsidiary of the company
Cons: living expenses

Inhinyeraaa ~

Before anything else, wala akong ate or older people to ask about career stuff since Im the eldest cousin, sibling, granddaughter etc. kaya dito nalang

Im 23F, turning 24 by dec. Im already 2 years sa first corporate job ko. Hindi rin ako makapaniwlaang natiis ko sya kahit na ako lang nagtagal sa manager ko (literal na ako lang nagiisang under sakanya but that's another story to tell). Ilang beses ko na sinabing mag reresign ako pero d ko magawa. Kinakabahan kasi ako sa feeling na walang pumapasok na pera. I'm earning around 33k net.

Im so worried and scared if may tatanggap pa sakin or if makkaahanap ako ng work na mas malaki ang salary. Im in trade mktg and lately feeling ko hindi na ako nag ggrow. Repetitive tasks and parang wala naman akong skills na natututunan. Idk if its just me and my self sabotage pero parang feeling ko hindi ako makakahanap ng better job with better salary kasi feeling ko naman hindi ako magaling and wala akong mga major na natutunan sa work ko. I dont even know what I want to do. Minumulto na rin ako ng bad decisions ko of rejecting a high paying job nung fresh grad ako (management trainee but retail) because i got scared sa pagod na makukuha. Now with what ive learned, sana pala kinuha ko while im still young. I should've known better.

Yan yung bumabagabag sa isip ko kasi 2 years na ako sa job na to and i feel stuck and mag 24 na ko. I still feel so lost and unsure of everything. I cant even see myself being able to earn enough to live independently ever. Parang ang hirap and ang layo with what I have right now.

Anyone na nasa FP&A here? Ang undergrad ko kasi talaga ay engineering, however dahil kakaikot ng iba’t ibang roles sa company(10 years out of 13 years of working life ko nasa kanila and 4 roles na nadaanan ko sa current company ko so far), napunta ako sa shared services as section head at isa sa core function ko ay budget management aside sa people management(2 years pa lang ako sa role ko and budget forecasting yung nag-spark ng fire ko sa budget management from my past roles). Is it worth it na mag-jump sa career na ‘to? Kamusta sahuran? And strict ba talaga ang companies na CPA or Finance grad ka? I will be taking MBA major in Financial Management(naka-enroll na din waiting na lang mag-start ang class), kasi feeling ko pag nakikita nilang undergrad course ko ay engineering rejected agad yung application ko.

Given the situation, is it plausible na mag-demand ako ng 100k monthly salary given na ang annualized salary ko ay nasa 1.1MPhp (tho ang basic ko lang ngayon ay 50k + 9K allowance, lumalaki lang yung annual income kasi kaliwa’t kanan ang bonus namin)?

Need your advise please. To be honest eto na yung career/specialization na gusto kong tahakin, hirap lang talaga akong lumusot sa interview maski sa application pa lang. dapat ba mag-start muna ako as specialist/ analyst? Thank you.

Hi all!

I’m 24M, and currently working at a large multinational financial services company in BGC as a Senior Executive Assistant. I make around ₱53k basic/month and support roughly 20–30 US-based executives, plus a local VP.

I actually like my current team and have a very good relationship with my VP. The company has great benefits, stability, and a strong name on my CV. I’ve also been given opportunities outside the usual EA work, like process improvement, reporting/presentations, SharePoint, expense systems, and some exposure to data/coding.
The problem is that I don’t think that want to be an EA long-term. I’m worried that the longer I stay, the harder it’ll be to transition into a different career path.

Right now, I have two potential opportunities:

1. Internal promotion
2. A former manager, now a VP, approached me about an individual contributor role focused on technical writing, process documentation, attestations, BAU changes, and content/process improvement. This is probably the most interesting option career-wise because it would get me out of the EA track while keeping me within the same company. The position has essentially been approved, but we’re still waiting for the requisition to open. I’d also be moving from my current job grade to a higher, along with slightly better working hours. I currently work nights and this new role is an EMEA shift. Additionally, since it's a promotion, there will be a salary increase as well, though knowing that it is internal mobility, I'm tempering my expectations.
3. External EA role
4. I’m currently in the final interview stage for an EA position at an outsourcing company, supporting a large professional-services client overseas. The compensation is around ₱90–120k basic/month, plus a sign-on bonus. It’s a 7 AM–4 PM schedule, with the first six months onsite for onboarding and hybrid work afterward.
5. Financially, this is obviously a massive jump from my current ₱53k. But I’d still be an EA, which is the exact career path I’m trying to move away from.

So I’m basically choosing between:
Stay: Keep the stability, benefits, team, and current trajectory, while trying to pivot later.
Internal role: Potentially take a step back in grade/pay to get into a more specialized career path.
External role: Nearly double my salary at 24, but continue as an EA and leave a company I’m otherwise pretty happy with.

The annoying part is that neither opportunity is fully concrete yet. The external role doesn’t have an offer yet, while the internal role is still waiting for the requisition.

I’m really torn because ₱90–120k at 23 is difficult to turn down, but I’m also scared of optimizing for money now and realizing a few years later that I’ve boxed myself into administrative work.

If you were in my position, what would you prioritize: money now, getting out of the EA track, or staying where I am and trying to pivot later? I'm honestly so torn and confused right now.

TLDR: Stuck between staying, taking an internal promotion, or doubling my salary.

Thank you so much in advance!

EDIT: The external offer called me and said that I got the job! They offered me ₱105k.

Yung boss ko and his boss seem to think na hindi good for my career yung new role na tinanggap ko dahil contractual siya, and the salary increase is only around 19%. I'd like to hear an outsider's perspective.

I was hired as a freshgrad sa isang Digital/Tech role, pero sobrang naging broad ng scope ko. I ended up doing application development, Power BI, data engineering, RPA/automation, device management, access management, tech support, digitalization consulting, and training/SME work. Sobrang daming context-switching.

There have been 3 people in this role including me, and the average tenure is around 1 year. Originally, 2 people were handling the role, pero halos sabay silang nag-resign and I eventually became the only person covering the function across the site.

Because of this, I became the person na nilalapitan ng department heads kapag may gusto silang ipagawa. I had a lot of autonomy and ownership, and some of the major projects I developed were recognized by senior leadership and became benchmark projects.

However, the downside was that everything fell on me—requirements gathering, process analysis, development, deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Projects were often already in use when people would suddenly request major changes. I also had no senior technical person in the same function to learn from, so eventually I felt like I had already become the SME of my own role.

Toward the end, I was actually running out of things to do and would ask departments if they had anything they wanted me to visualize or automate. 😂 At that point, I felt that I was already stagnating technically.

I accepted a 1-year contractual dashboard dev role at an international bank. The pay is around 19% higher, and the scope is much more specialized and aligned with my goal of eventually becoming a Data/BI professional.

My current role offers stability and the prestige of an MNC, while the new role gives me specialization, higher pay, and hopefully better technical growth.

Interestingly, after I resigned, management started proposing changes to the role, including a possible higher work level/technical career path because of the turnover and workload. So part of me wonders if I left too early and should have waited for those changes.

But at the same time, I already felt technically stagnant and emotionally done with the current setup. I'm only 1 year into my career, so I feel that this is the time to take calculated risks and move toward the specialization I actually want.

If you were in my position, would you have stayed for the potential restructuring/promotion, or taken the contractual specialist role at the bank?

Would appreciate an outsider's perspective on whether I made a good career move or if I'm undervaluing the stability of my current MNC role.

Fresh grad here, currently about a month into my first job as a data analyst at a fairly well-known company.

The job itself is decent on paper. Compensation is around the low-to-mid 30k range, with HMO and some company-provided meals/perks. The main downside is that it’s fully onsite 5 days a week. My commute takes roughly 2 hours total each day, so between commuting and working, I feel like most of my weekdays are gone.

The people are generally okay and friendly, but there are some coworkers who can be pretty toxic/bullying, which makes the adjustment harder. It’s not an outright terrible workplace, but I’m not sure whether I’m just experiencing the normal “first job adjustment” or whether this is a sign that I should eventually look elsewhere.

I’m also wondering about the career side of things. Since I’m a fresh grad, I don’t want to leave too quickly and make my resume look bad. I believe I can hone the fundamental skills and tools of a data analyst here.

Would appreciate both specific advice and general career/life advice like I should stay for about this duration, or career path advice. I’m not necessarily looking to quit immediately, I just want to make a good decision early in my career.

New job: 220-250k gross (depending on negotiations), standard Ph benefits. More specialized role - Data lead for migration (salesforce). Uk based medium IT consulting Firm. Leaders and environment sounds chill. Midshift (1pm-10pm). Annual performance increase + bonus (if meets/exceeds expectations). Has career growth potential but tech stack may be limited to their partners (salesforce)

Current job: 200k gross and standard Ph benefits. More general role - Data architect/Technical Lead. Australian based medium IT consulting Firm. Leaders and environment is also chill but admin is not very structured. Performance increase and job security is based on client/projects Dayshift (8am-5pm). Limited growth potential but very good learning potential due to many possible data related projects. May get stuck with the same role as long as with the company.

Which is the better option interns of long term career and stability?

Additional Context:
One of the reasons why I'm also open to outside opportunities is that my current org appears to be slowing down. The signs were: CEO resigning after a year, my billable hours have been 50% for the past 8 months although I'm paid in full and a number of colleagues have been let go although different projects but also pati mga other admin and HR. So it is looking to me that the org is not stable at this point compared to the newer job that appears to be expanding their operations further here in Ph.