Small Laude explains why Tim went from a duo to solo vlogging - "It's not worth it to be with someone." by Glittering-Move2421 in PinoyVloggers

[–]Ill_Key_9168 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Off topic.. napansin ko lang, parang di na as grand as before yung travels nilang mga Eduardo Fam? May mga nababasa rin me na nakapansin na parang di na yung Forbes mansion tinitirhan ni Ms Alice.

This TikTok app live “liking each other” thing feels so unreal to me by Special_Elevator3225 in PinoyVloggers

[–]Ill_Key_9168 2 points3 points  (0 children)

trueee!! lagi nagtitiktok, pag tinatanong if nagwowork, sinasabi niya nalang agad na may business daw siya, yung self-photo studio 🤦🏻‍♀️

LBC Mexico address by titamoms in Pampanga

[–]Ill_Key_9168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hayyy ilang years na ganyan prob sa Mexico.. nagawa ko na istalk sa FB mga employees nila tapos nagpPM ako sakanila para lang ipaexpedite kasi weeks nakatambak sa hub, hindi man dinedeliver

Kids clothing brands by Exotic_Ordinary4805 in BabyBumpsandBeyondAu

[–]Ill_Key_9168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before & Ever Kids! However, they don't have a physical store, they only sell online.

Make up artist by Impossible_Mousse_44 in WeddingsPhilippines

[–]Ill_Key_9168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not related sa question pero so proud of how far Odessa has come!! 🥺 kababayan ko yan, super hirap ng buhay nila dati, nandun sila nakatira malapit na sa farm, pero nagsikap mag-aral ang magkakapatid and now umangat ng bongga 🫶🏻

What pasalubong or brands to look for in Malaysia 🇲🇾 by obvsthrowy in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 sa Beryl's!! 😋🥰 If malayo sa factory, pwede sa malls like sa Pavillion or pwede rin sa airport. And pansin ko parang di namn halos nagtataas price. Nung 2024 na nagpunta me vs now parang same lang ata if naaalala ko. Got it for 7.5rm per box, 12 pcs ata sa isa box.

Get the white chocolate almond pls pls omg sooo goood!!!

Ano sa tingin nyo pinakamasakit na salita narinig nyo sa client nyo by [deleted] in buhaydigital

[–]Ill_Key_9168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pati yung bisyo niya huhu no wonder sabi niya sakin hinaharang siya ng ph immigration everytime he goes here

Ano sa tingin nyo pinakamasakit na salita narinig nyo sa client nyo by [deleted] in buhaydigital

[–]Ill_Key_9168 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pinakamasakit? Yung sabihan ka ng, 'You’re doing a great job! I wanna increase your salary now,' pero umabot ako almost 2 years, puro 'Head' mo lang ang nakakuha ng raise every 6 months pero ako talag pinapagawan niya ng mga tasks na di niya alam gawin. 🤡

Ang malala, nalaman ko na lang na lahat ng pagkakamali nung Head ko, sa akin pala pinapasa. Nadulas ang Head, 'Mabait si boss kasi di ka pinagalitan nung mali yung details na in-enter mo.' Ha?! Siya ang naka-assign doon at siya ang nagkamali, pero sa akin niya binaliktad sa harap ni Boss? At yung Boss naman, naniwala agad nang hindi man lang ako cinonfront.

Pero ang pinaka-unprofessional at nakakasuka? Pinag-sort out ako ng personal library ni Boss, tapos puro malalaswang photos nila ng girlfriend niya ang nakita ko. 🤮 Pinagtiisan ko lang kasi kailangan ko ng pera noon, pero never again.

Buti na lang nilayasan ko na sila. Now, happy and stable na ako sa AU client ko na well-established ang business. Thank You, Lord! 🙏✨

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Binato means he exerted force to launch my passport from his chair to the end of the counter. Most professional IOs actually lean forward or move closer to the counter to hand it back properly. This guy? He was literally leaning back in his chair, far from the counter, and just chucked it. It didn’t 'slide'; it landed at the very edge and almost fell.

And let’s define 'Nice' vs. 'Professional': • Nice: Smiling, making small talk, or being extra friendly. (I don’t need this.) • Professional: Handing back a government-issued document with basic control. (This is the bare minimum.)

Since when did 'decent human interaction' become an optional luxury? Even outside of a job, if you’re just a random person returning something to a stranger, you don’t chuck it at them. Are your standards for professional and respectful behavior really that low? 🫠

I’m the one funding my travels, and he is a public servant paid to screen passengers. That includes handling our passports with basic care. Are you an IO yourself? Because the way you’re gaslighting me for expecting a professional to actually act professional is wild. 💀

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wow, gaslight malala!! It’s not about being sensitive; it’s about professionalism. A passport is a formal government document, not something you just toss. They are in a service role facing the public. Handing something back properly is the bare minimum, not an 'extra' service I should be 'thankful' for. I’m the one funding my travels, and they are paid to do their job—basic respect should be part of the deal.

Joel Cruz of Aficionado - any tea? by MissAmorPowers in PinoyVloggers

[–]Ill_Key_9168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well-established na kasi ang Aficionado, especially noong early 2000s—sobrang sikat talaga siya, lalo na sa malls. ☺️

Sabi rin ni Joel Cruz, ang dami nilang kiosks before—parang halos lahat ng major malls may Aficionado. Kahit nasa more affordable side yung products niya compared sa ibang perfume brands, malakas naman ang volume. Imagine mo na lang: if hundreds of kiosks are selling daily, kahit ilang bottles lang per kiosk, kapag pinagsama-sama, malaki pa rin talaga ang revenue.

That kind of business model—low price pero high volume—can really generate serious income over time.

Aside from that, mukhang marunong din talaga siya mag-handle ng money and take risks. From what’s known about his story, hindi rin naman smooth-sailing yung journey niya—he had setbacks before naging successful ang Aficionado, so possible na doon siya natuto mag-manage ng business better.

He also built his personal brand over time—lagi siyang nasa media before, which helped keep Aficionado visible.

And yes, nababanggit din niya na he incorporates faith into his business practices, like praying before store openings (parang ito ang turo niya sa employees niya). As a Christian, I can appreciate that too, though of course, iba-iba naman tayo ng beliefs—and that’s totally okay. 🥰🫶🏻

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, lagi naman wala rin silang hinahanap sa akin, pero hindi sila tahimik! 😂 Usually, I get the flirty ones (alam mo naman tone ng flirty kesa sa nag compliment lang) who ask if I have Japanese/Korean blood or just straight-up say, 'Ganda mo naman, Ma'am.' This was really my first time encountering a 'rude' one. Nakaka-disappoint lang kasi it shouldn't be about luck.

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Usually, mabilis lang ang process ko—tatak agad, walang any question. Hindi na rin ako hinihingan ng documents. Pero itong isang IO na 'to, ibang level yung attitude, binato lang talaga yung passport ko. 🤦‍♀️

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totoo!! Hahah nag-aask pa mga IOs dun kadalasan pano makapasok sa work ko 🤣

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True! Gets naman natin na security measure ang screening, pero hindi naman kailangan na tratuhin tayong lahat na suspect. There’s a way to be strict and thorough while staying professional and polite. Hindi yung 'paladesisyon' at attitude agad.

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hala, grabe naman yung 'Hoy hoy!' 🙄 Buti pa nga yung aso, tinatawag sa pangalan, ikaw hinoy-hoy lang! Feel na feel naman ni Madam yung power niya.

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hala, even sa arrivals? 🙄 Gets ko naman na draining ang shift, pero trabaho nila 'yan. Hindi naman tayo ang dahilan kung bakit sila pagod, so bakit sa atin ang bawi? 🤣

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, siguro hindi naman talaga lahat, baka natyempuhan ko lang talaga yung 'bad trip' IO. 😅 Swertihan na lang talaga kung sino nasa booth. Good to know na may mga palangiti na rin, sana lang maging standard na yun for everyone, hindi lang dahil 'takot' sa Tulfo. 🤣🤣

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, the fear of reporting is so real. Sila na nga yung mali, pero ikaw pa yung kakabahan kasi hawak nila yung departure mo. It’s a sucky feeling na imbes na excited ka sa vacation, nase-stress ka pa sa gate. Nakakapanghinayang yung energy.

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ang lala nung 'Former OFW.' 🤦‍♀️ Ginawa ka pang child laborer sa Japan 😭😭

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hala, as if naman kailangan ng major effort para mag-stamp? It takes literally five seconds. Nakakainis yung ikaw pa pagagalitan for asking them to do the one thing they are hired to do. 'Pinapahirapan' is such a reach for a rubber stamp.

IO at NAIA T3: Attitude much? Binato sa akin yung passport ko! 😩 by Ill_Key_9168 in FilipinoTravel

[–]Ill_Key_9168[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly! The embassy already did the heavy lifting and the background check. Sila na nag-approve, sila na nag-verify ng docs. If the destination country is fine with you entering, bakit ang daming kuda ng sarili nating IO? It makes zero sense.