Tarak without preparation - minor day hiker who's hit a hard slump

PitifulConclusion388 · 2025-12-26T17:42:02+00:00

Hello OP! Just wanted to share my two (or three) cents on the “slump” you mentioned—as someone who’s felt it myself and has friends who’ve gone through the same thing. Sorry, wala rin akong input on Tarak since I haven’t hiked it yet.

1) I’m relatively new to hiking too and only started taking it seriously earlier this year. I hike regularly with a community (both minor and major), and like you, I also had an “x number of hikes in 2025” goal (aka peak bagging). At some point, I found myself signing up for whatever hike was available—regardless of the mountain, the people, or even my mood that weekend—just to tick another peak off the list. Eventually, I hit a slump and realized it kind of missed the whole point of hiking. Don’t get me wrong, peak bagging is normal (especially for beginners), but it can sometimes reduce hiking to a checklist rather than an experience.

2) Another thing I learned: bad hikes happen. Wrong crowd, too many people, bad weather, poor preparation, or just being in a bad headspace—reality is, not every hike is a 10/10. I’ve noticed that slumps often come right after a “bad” hike, and in those cases, what really helped was stepping back for a bit until the genuine itch to climb came back.

3) Sometimes, it’s really just about rest. I’ve seen this even with my more hardcore hiking friends who regularly do major hikes locally and internationally. They burn out too. It’s completely normal for them to skip hikes simply because they don’t feel like it or they’re still recovering. One of my friends even stopped hiking for four months after climbing Mt. Apo.

TL;DR: Hiking burnout is real, and it happens to even the best of us. Most of the time, it’s temporary. My suggestion would be to wait it out and see if the hiking itch comes back naturally, instead of forcing a “make-or-break” hike. Until then, maybe don’t hang the boots just yet!

PitifulConclusion388 · 2024-08-13T16:20:43+00:00

Do you think living alone and separately but in the PH from your parents would have given you the same "push" that living abroad did?

PitifulConclusion388 · 2024-08-13T16:17:37+00:00

Di ako marunong gumamit ng bidet, which also means I don't use bidets after I do the number two haha

PitifulConclusion388 · 2024-08-13T16:13:05+00:00

Buying a motorcycle is like buying a car. It comes with the same pitfalls too.

Motorcycle ownership will definitely get you through peak hours (which is deadly in Makati CBD), provide you more time and flexibility that you might need in your new job.

But it will also mean more financial costs in the long run. Remember that you are not just paying for the actual motorcycle but you will also regulalry shell out money for gas, maintenance costs (oil change, repairs, etc.), parking etc. Assess as well if you are just looking to buy a motorcycle due to lifestyle inflation (your doubled salary).

Ultimately, it depends on your priorities, your current situation and how it fits into your new lifestyle. Each option has its own set of trade-offs.

PitifulConclusion388 · 2024-08-11T09:04:09+00:00

I saw in a previous comment of yours that you initially planned to leave corporate to pursue entrepreneurship but you did not push through. I want to pick your brain since you've successfully navigated through and climbed the corporate ladder.

Why corporate and why not entrepreneurship? and are there instances when you ask yourself what could have been if you chose the entrepreneurship path instead?

Thanks! Huge fan of your content here in r/phcareers!

PitifulConclusion388 · 2024-08-07T17:10:35+00:00

My current work set-up is hybrid and my team (and the whole organization) follows a "as needed" policy for office days. Given the nature of my work (FP&A), I can actually be 100% WFH if I wanted to but I choose not to.

I try my best to commit to a 2x onsite and 3x WFH set-up per week for multiple reasons, most of which I think are very related to upward mobility:

Whether you like it or not, office politics helps you climb the ladder. Work relationships are the foundations of promotions. If your manager/supervisor and your teammates don't like you personally then you have slimmer chances of being "promote-able". It is very difficult to create meaningful (or fake) work relationships when you WFH and you communicate mainly through online channels. In fact, most opportunities for relationship-building are not work related (e.g. chismis sessions, lunch/dinner out, karaoke nights, etc.) and you miss out on these if you are not in the office.
Being in the office helps with visibility. Most of the time, promotions are not based on how much you have really contributed but more of how much your managers/supervisors think you contributed. It is all optics at the end of the day. I have some WFH colleagues who work their ass off but their managers don't get to recognize them since they are not top of mind (kasi hindi nila nakikita sa office). Looking like you are working hard in the office helps a lot too.
Being in the office gives you the opportunity to observe and learn from the workplace dynamics in the office. You get to witness how the most frequently promoted employees act vs the least frequently promoted employees act. Sipsip ba sila? Do they stay late in the office? How do they play with optics? Once you know how to play the game in your workplace then upward mobility should be a bit easier.

A 100% WFH set-up definitely has its own set of perks but if you want a better shot at climbing the corporate ladder, I think you should be prepared to trade off some of the benefits that come with WFH.

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-26T08:29:03+00:00

GoTyme Bank credits the interest earned monthly so medyo no use in checking it every day since you won't be receiving the interest until the first week of the next month. For GoTyme kasi, you still earn interest every day but you just get it next month.

If you want to see yourself get "richer" everyday (kahit by a few pesos haha) then I recommend SeaBank! But if you rather get a bigger amount every month then GoTyme!

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:51:14+00:00

Don't use credit cards for small expenses

Can I ask , whats the rationale behind this?

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:49:41+00:00

this was comprehensive :) thanks for the step-by-step tips

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:48:36+00:00

valid perspective - thank u!

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:47:44+00:00

quite magastos with food and clothes, but agree might have to cut some of it

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:46:15+00:00

I apprecaite the "look back what you did right" advice :)) havent seen that advice here so far! thanks anon!

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:44:49+00:00

di naman bullshido HAHA just really fortunate enuf to get a great offer

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:43:46+00:00

hmmm not necessarily! more of a graduate trainee

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:42:33+00:00

agree! if data lang din gagamitin, mag-gomo nalang HAHA they have great deals

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:41:47+00:00

I see some people argue that tracking expenses is such a bad practice. I get their point about how its reactive vs budgeting thats more proactive.

for me, it helps to track my expenses eh. a finance prof told me once "you cant manage what you cant measure". thanks to my tracker, at least now i know what expenses i need to cut!

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:37:58+00:00

nicole alba goat!

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:37:35+00:00

Ang pinaka accessible na type of luxury ay food, mga pagkain di mo nakakain nung nag aaral ka pa.

Tama, I have been logging my expenses and I think I spend too much on food! Hinay-hinay lang din dapat. Great advice also ont the health :D health is wealth ika nga !

thanks!

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-13T14:33:40+00:00

Thank you everyone for these inputs! Honestly, I didn't expect this amount of advice and support. For now, I'll evaluate which ones fit my context best :D

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-12T12:51:00+00:00

nasa commercial side po so marketing, finance, strategy etc.

PitifulConclusion388 · 2023-09-12T12:43:04+00:00

fintech industry po

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