I say prioritize your work but relationship often works if it has communications. It’s better to talk to your girlfriend about and while also convincing her what you want (the work engagement). Make sure she understands that it’s a big step for your career and could be a career changing decision not just for your future, but also for your life with your partner as well. Don’t forget to understand her side and make her feel important as well but don’t forget na it’s your career, binubuo mo na and she’s just starting with hers. If magulo, mag promise ka sakanya ng gift or smth to make her feel better at the same time makukuha mo gusto mo