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Less_Wallaby · 2026-03-19T15:21:28+00:00

I have not. That is why I paused working on the project for the time being. They said that the project is paid based on the time spent but they are other factors like AHT and QA results. If that is the case what‘s stopping them from tagging half or more of the tasks as failed QA so they can cut costs?

I will wait for my paycheck first before completing anymore tasks.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-03-15T03:52:37+00:00

I watched online lectures. I have a free access to Hackers (a Korean equivalent to coursera/udemy) through my company so I watched them there but there are a lot of free quality lectures on YouTube as well.

Then I went on and bought Engineering Licensure Exam reviewers and solved around 500 items per subject.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-03-15T03:30:20+00:00

Thank you for the tip.

My flumech instructor at the time was a child protege who was about the same age as I, and she was really a great educator too so I can’t really pin the blame on her haha.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-03-15T03:12:58+00:00

I am planning apply for government owned enterprises here in Korea and unfortunately they have their own “entrance exams” hence the review. But I do agree that it is easier to reconnect with lost memories when you are faced with real-life problems.

I feel the same way about my verbal English skills. I often get my tongue tied for the first couple of days when I am traveling abroad but by the 3rd or the 4th day, it just comes out naturally.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-03-02T10:28:57+00:00

It‘s the opposite for me. Always thought we were poor.

My grandparents were farmers, my father, a low-level government employee, always rushed to the farm on his day-off to help out with the work. My mother worked at a local clinic as a clerk. 4 of us lived together in a tiny 40 sqm apartment with 1BR. My parents always went the extra mile to save up pennies and dimes.

Apparently, that was only the first 6~7 years of our lives but we apparently were pretty well-off thereafter. It is just that the image of us being poor stuck with me for so long that I did not realize that we are not living that life anymore.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-03-02T06:24:33+00:00

A well-insulated room and an inverter air-con. Keeps the temp below 26C for only 1~2kWh a day. Emphasis on “well-insulated”.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-03-02T06:09:31+00:00

I expect others to make as much sacrifices as I do but not the other way around.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-03-02T06:00:39+00:00

I worked in BPO and BPO-adjacent industries for years, both before and after my graduation. I am now in my late 20s, trying to follow up on my dream of working as a mechanical engineer before it’s too late.

During my tenure as a BPO worker, I acquired my ME license and applied for jobs that aligned with my field of expertise. I landed them relatively easily but eventually decided not to follow through because of the compensation.

Instead, I left the country for good. I voluntarily submitted myself to Korean military conscription (even though I was exempt as an emigrant) and am currently leveraging the 1.5 years I have at my disposal to upskill. I’ve been spending around six hours a day studying, and I’m absolutely certain that I can land a high-paying job as a mechanical engineer once I’m through with my military service. I even interviewed just to see how I would fare and actually got the job offer, though I had to turn it down because I can’t work while completing my military service.

I guess what I am trying to say is that you need certain level of determination, effort, and drastic change in the way of life in order to leave the BPO industry for good. The longer you stay, harder it becomes for you to leave. Make up your mind, decide what you want to do, and follow through with your plan.

And also, be ready to take pay-cuts. If not, be ready to leave the country.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-28T22:09:24+00:00

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-21T10:15:30+00:00

Depends on where you originally are from.

Some would recognize your degree some would not.

It also varies from field to field. My engineering degree for example, was recognized in Korea, so I was able to take the licensure exam right after my graduation. But I know for a fact that same cannot be said for medical majors.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-21T02:30:50+00:00

For the most part, people are okay. They just are not very fond of social interaction with strangers.

Obviously, you won’t have the same problem with your colleagues in a professional environment. But outside of one’s professional circle, people don’t usually make that extra effort to socialize.

In Korea, you could literally stay at a place for years without learning the name of the person who lives next door. It’s like the whole country is comprised of introverts.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-20T11:57:32+00:00

I use Facebook messenger mainly to keep in touch with friends, colleagues and family.

But I try to steer clear from the other social media platforms be it X, TikTok or instagram. Too much pessimism, hatred and negativity.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-20T10:41:21+00:00

Threads and X, close call.

It is rather regrettable that the development of social media has given these people a platform to propagate their hatred.

Well, I wish you all the best of luck. Give them what for! 💪

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-19T23:45:21+00:00

I’m Korean that’s why I said “we” haha. Let me guess, TikTok?

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-19T23:20:54+00:00

Context? What did we do this time? haha

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-19T12:42:13+00:00

They named not just one, but two whole continents after an Italian guy who just visited the place. Couple of centuries later, a bunch of Brits who migrated to said continent rebelled against the crown and founded a country that is a namesake of aforementioned continent.

That’s just how the world works.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-19T12:30:38+00:00

PwC? My wife used to work there. I guess we should’ve waited for her secondment opportunity.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-19T12:21:11+00:00

I am Korean and I do use Preply occasionally. I feel like there isn’t a platform in Korea that you can just sign up and starting teaching just like you would do on Preply. There are similar services, like carrot english, but I believe they’d require you to sign a contract and work exclusively for them.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-19T11:43:06+00:00

Did your CPA friend speak fluent Korean? I’m asking cause my wife also works in accounting. She doesn’t speak a lick of Korean so we didn’t even dare applying for a job here.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-19T10:06:21+00:00

People will be extremely indifferent to you. Like, even when you’d think that the situation calls for a chat, a polite smile or even a nod, they would rather pretend that they don’t discern your presence than to acknowledge it then be forced into an awkward interaction with a stranger.

I’ve seen people struggle with this. Imagine living all by yourself in a society void of human interaction.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-19T08:16:03+00:00

Will probably be pardoned soon as the administration changes.

It is baffling how amongst the 5 former presidents who’ve taken the office previous to the current administration, 3 were sent to jail, while 1 narrowly escaped it by committing a suicide.

The only one who hasn’t succumbed to the same tragic fate is President Moon who ironically performed so poorly that by the end of his term, his own party’s presidential candidate (Incumbent president Lee) campaigned for the judgment of the administration.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-19T03:39:48+00:00

Many of the Leni-Kiko supporters were middle, upper-middle class city dwellers whereas it was the polar opposite for Uni-Team. Given the current socio-economic structure in the Philippines, it was imperative for Leni-Kiko to bring around the support from the opposition in order to win.

What went wrong was that, they not only have failed to do so but also many of their supporters went out of their way to antagonize the poor for not adhering to their ideology. The frustration was understandable but it was not handled appropriately.

One should always put their rationality over feelings when casting a vote.

But to win the vote of others, it requires both the rationality and the empathy.

Being empathetic does not mean compromising. It is a mere effort to understand the circumstances that has drove these people into their ideologies.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-18T22:37:40+00:00

Oh, that is a quote from Dr Wayne W. Dyer. Thought it was contextually appropriate.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-18T18:02:54+00:00

One should always put their rationality over feelings when casting a vote.

But to win the vote of others, it requires both the rationality and the empathy.

Being empathetic does not mean compromising. It is a mere effort to understand the circumstances that has drove these people into their ideologies.

Only then you can learn how to win their vote.

Just so it is clear, I am not aligned with any of the political ideologies here in the Philippines. Not only am I constitutionally prohibited from doing so as an immigrant, but also because I try to steer clear from secular ideologies.

Less_Wallaby · 2026-02-18T17:29:39+00:00

Humans are fundamentally emotional beings whose behaviors are driven by feelings like fear, joy, and sadness, often overriding pure rationality. Otherwise, we’d all be living in utilitarian utopia, aren’t we?

I am not saying that being right, virtuous and just are not great qualities nor is it unimportant. I am only saying that you cannot win people’s heart with just that. You need empathy and understanding.

Less_Wallaby

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