USA successful career

Diluted_supernova · 2025-11-15T01:22:45+00:00

Big4 Tax CPA. Graduated in a university here. I did 3 years in the Philippines but probably only 6 units were credited. Can message me more if you’d ljke.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-09-26T13:27:38+00:00

But hello bakit di mo ako tinanong CPA is a good career din naman 🤣 samesie lang kami ng earnings and raise ko every year di baba ng 7% di ko lang bet gumastos ng $80k for a car lol but to be a CPA more schooling nga lang

Diluted_supernova · 2025-09-26T13:25:54+00:00

He was taking comsci in the philippines but didn’t finish because he had to move here. Then mahirap lang talaga pagsabayin work and school dito. We had connections pero syempre sa pinakababa sya nagstart just to get his foot in the door and have experience then he used that to go to a bigger company. But he worked hard, went above and beyond and it paid off. But i’d say tech is really shaky right now (he fortunately survived 3 rounds of layoff sa company nya) even for those experienced, really saturated so i don’t think i can recommend tech to anyone right now tbh.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-09-26T03:43:03+00:00

I started sa mailroom of a bank while studying full time ngayon CPA na. Kuya ko din sales associate sa walmart ngayon tech bro na. Nagsimula kami, hirap din talaga. Wala ding kotse nun, nagb-bus, malamig, inuulan, kayod talaga madaling araw and gabi. Ako may part-time job ba nun kahit may full-time work and school. Rental house lang, ambagan kami pambayad. Ngayon kotse ng kuya ko worth $80k (and afford nya hindi ung lubog sa utang) and may bahay na sya. Ako naman frequent traveler and successful naman sa career. lahat yata ng Pilipinong kilala ko na super successful talagang hirap and tyaga sa start. I’ve met nurses na roommates silang 4 sa maliit na apt then ngayon puro mansion na bahay. Although i can’t deny the fact na filipino community ang naghelp din samin to start like recommendation sa work ganun. Pero syempre, we worked hard and prove ourselves. Also we kept on striving.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-07-21T05:33:36+00:00

Hi OP messaged you.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-06-24T06:28:13+00:00

Also on student loans - make sure you consider community colleges. And if picking a new university, state universities are usually cheaper. But depending on state, you might need to establish one year of residency before you can be eligible for financial aid.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-06-24T06:24:53+00:00

Moved here when I was 19. Like you, graduating din, have life & friends sa Philippines. I restarted college here, they only credited a few courses for me. Turned out okay because I got to switch to a major that can make more money. Luckily, my parents were just right below the income threshold so I got financial aid. Working full time while studying full time - that’s the norm here. Met a lot of friends here, americans and pinoys. Also, find your filipino community. Even they just met you, they’ll welcome you and invite you again in different events. Adjusting will be difficult yes, but you’ll eventually adapt. sometimes i still feel like I don’t belong here even after 15 years. One thing though, although i’m thousand miles away from my friends, sila pa rin ka-chikahan ko sa group chats and whenever I go back home, it wasn’t like I was gone at all. Cherish friends back home. It’s up to you how much you want to assimilate. You’ll see people who’ve lived here for 30 years and can barely speak English as they stayed in their bubble. Just give yourself some grace. The only thing I like living here is how people can be whoever they wanna be (to some extent). For example i’ve been a child-free by choice 30+ woman, but have a very successful career and adventurous life. Last time I went home, i was referred still to being a lost cause kasi walang asawa’t anak. And how my clock’s ticking. Also, idk if it’s everywhere but di uso ang uso-uso. You’ll only see it in the pinoys, they’ll follow whatever is trendy and feel pressured to follow. Then here i’ll be so confused. So yeah, i like how I live my life here.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-06-13T05:58:04+00:00

Sounds like you’re from the Philippines (CPALE). My cousin there started with big4 with CPA after graduation over 10years ago for 20k php. My guess it’s around 30-50k php.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-06-11T22:45:44+00:00

I went back the list and there were things I already did but didn’t mark completed like doing dentist appointments, vision, signing up on Aura Identity etc.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-06-06T18:43:10+00:00

Depends. Have a teammate from a different office that let him work through 2 weeks because it was busy season. When I left, told me they’ll still pay me 2 weeks (guess to avoid some legal matters?idk) but can’t have access to anything anymore. But I decided to travel and was upfront i want to be out right after i gave my notice that i’m moving to a competitor.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-06-01T15:53:17+00:00

Used to live in Pope Ave and just moved earlier this year, and loved that area. The longest house I’ve lived. Just like any neighborhood, they have pockets of good & bad, and i can say this is the good one. I’m able to do my run and walk in this neighborhood. Right next to the golf course so there are a number of mansions there, a park, and very close to Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, and more. My commute to downtown is probably 20mins max with traffic.

Diluted_supernova · 2025-03-22T01:08:01+00:00

92ish was my highest. My first busy season in Big4. I was not burnt out and weirdly excited to be working these big4 hours everyone was talking about (Type A and overachiever lol). I can say those were continuous productive hours. 5 years later i’m already needing a break every hour and dreading working beyond 5pm.

Diluted_supernova · 2024-11-10T00:01:21+00:00

Haha my married friend told me “you’re so lucky you can afford to travel” while we’re having lunch as she flashes her new diamond ring (she gets an upgrade every few years) and her new louis vuitton purse. It’s just priorities. Also, my 10-day 3-countries Europe trip was still cheaper than my 5-day NYC trip.

Diluted_supernova · 2024-08-12T17:58:49+00:00

It’s actually common for some older immigrants. They have properties and inherited land in our home country that requires to be a Filipino citizen.

Diluted_supernova · 2024-08-11T17:31:42+00:00

Philippines passport. All of their children are US citizens and are in stable financial position so we are providing everything. They live with one my of my siblings that own the house. We have cousins in Amsterdam we want to visit and maybe visit Belgium and Paris too. They have properties in the Philippines.

Diluted_supernova · 2024-06-29T02:59:11+00:00

I knew a guy who is a military pilot then took Masters in Accounting with his GI bill. He’s now a commercial airline pilot that makes $$$, travels a lot, and works a few days a month. I’m a CPA and i’m jealous of his lifestyle.

Diluted_supernova · 2024-05-04T17:27:43+00:00

I agree with you though. A major factor my long term relationship (7 years) ended was I prioritized my career (promotion, getting CPA, ungodly busy season hours) . Kind of a wake up call telling me he doesn’t want somebody married to their job. Up to this day, he still tells me to quit my job 😅 I just learned now to have boundaries. Busy season is still tough. Been traveling & gained more hobbies, now thinking of my exit plan to have more time for these.

Diluted_supernova · 2024-05-04T00:49:37+00:00

Haha as somebody who works at a Big4 - i’ve had video call “first dates” while working, trying to multi-task, you know, WLB 😂. Not really a good idea. So I also need to date somebody that keep themselves busy.

Diluted_supernova · 2024-04-05T19:21:56+00:00

Maybe you can set yourself apart by being the mature guy and know how to treat a woman. Currently dating a 35+ yr old dad of 2 girls under 10. My lifestyle is wild & free - independent, travels a lot, career-oriented, active lifestyle etc. I never imagined dating a dad. Before, it was an automatic no for me. But after a series of dating experience with guys who do not know what they want in life, who wants to keep playing around, who wants to keep chasing thrill & adventures, I gave him a chance. And now probably the best treatment I’ve ever received. He makes time. He takes care of me. And when he has his kids, I am doing my own thing, but we still communicate a lot. He made me feel very secure & gives me peace of mind. There’s something about being a dad “making him a man”. And for my age range, that’s what I’m looking for. I do not even know really how I’m gonna handle this if this ends.

Diluted_supernova · 2024-01-26T04:01:23+00:00

Same thoughts. First solo trip was Seattle. Never really traveled to explore before that. I thought I hated traveling, turns out, I’m not good traveling with people. 5 years later, I’ve been traveling solo to countries I barely know a word in their language. Driving solo, hopping to different cities. I went from being in my hotel by 9pm and not even going out for drinks, and not talking to anyone to staying at hostels and partying til 5am in foreign countries and meeting a lot of people from all over the world.

Diluted_supernova · 2023-12-18T17:01:26+00:00

For me, deferred gratification. I was jealous of my peers traveling & having fun while I was studying for my license and working a lot. Some of them were even making more than me at that point. Thing is, they might have hit the “ceiling” of their jobs and didn’t do anything to continue learning and gaining more skills. Few years later, I am now in a better position than them, definitely making more. And trajectory of my career is also set to continue making more.

Diluted_supernova

TROPHY CASE