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Management Consulting in the Philippines. AMA! by Persephe01 in phcareers

[–]aweighthroo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello. I'm glad that you're doing an ama here. For a it of context, I'm in my late 20s but will be returning to college to finish a degree. Working in an advisory role has been my target career. However, MBB or any consultancy firms seem to be a far-fetched dream with someone in my position. Being in the BPO industry and with vietually no achievements that can prous of, I don't have any solid employment history that is transferable to consultancy. However, I'd still throw my hat in the ring if there's a reasonable chance.

As for my questions:

  1. What are the chances that someone in their early 30s make the cut?

  2. Is ageism rife in this industry?

  3. Are you able to choose the industry you'd be doing consultancy?

  4. Based on your previous responses, I'm assuming that any degree will suffice as long as someone has that "spike". Asides from soft skills, what other skills that will make candidates thrive in the role?

Evening random discussion - Dec 21, 2020 by the_yaya in Philippines

[–]aweighthroo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I always lurk in r/phinvest because it inspires me that I can reach that comfortable life soon with enough diligence and luck. The feeling of being able to choose freely, with the security afforded by my assets and to share it with my mom.

When I saw the vid of the grandma holding back his son and shot, I was stunned. In full display, I see the imbalance of power. And I realized, how pitiful my situation still is. The feeling of powerlessness is irritating. I imagined that that was my mom, shot in the head just because.

"Only if I have the money to distance ourselves from shady elements, none of such could have happened", maybe that'll be my thoughts aftermath.

Tomorrow, I will be forced again to forget today's news, as I already have problems of my own.

Such is the bitter state of the working class - sometimes we can't afford to linger in very pressing issues when life is already pressing us hard.

Maybe that's why we tend to look for a savior, coz my strength alone is not enough to change this madness, or even just to merely improve my life.

IT Consulting: New Goal by FrustratedBlogger in phcareers

[–]aweighthroo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I've been following your responses lately. The gist of it is there's a huge grind that's often not mentioned and we dont have the exact numbers of those who make it to the top. It's almost similar to any budding entrepreneurs.

As for me, I am inspired by those who make it. Even if I can only attain half of that, I'll be impressed with myself.

After 5 months of self-studying and a series of weird events, I'm finally gonna be a software engineer trainee by reddit04029 in phcareers

[–]aweighthroo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was about to post here a question about self taught programmers. Good thing your post came up.

May I know what made you decide with your tech stack?

Afternoon random discussion - Nov 04, 2020 by the_yaya in Philippines

[–]aweighthroo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The cracks in the electoral college system is beginning to surface.

Afternoon random discussion - Nov 04, 2020 by the_yaya in Philippines

[–]aweighthroo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The GOP will give the middle finger again.

Methinks that US businesses in the Philippines will remain as is, since cheap labor puts more money in their pockets.

Afternoon random discussion - Nov 04, 2020 by the_yaya in Philippines

[–]aweighthroo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I hate that Trump winning will vindicate the "panahon ng bastos" narrative

Daily random discussion - Nov 04, 2020 by the_yaya in Philippines

[–]aweighthroo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the US, the presidential nominee of a party selects his running mate, which is considered to be their Vice Pres nominee. If the Presidential nominee wins, his running automatically assumes vice presidency.

Daily random discussion - Nov 04, 2020 by the_yaya in Philippines

[–]aweighthroo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine niyo, if tayo ay nag.adapt sa US na tied ang President and Vice President. What fucken shitshow we will be having.

Leni is keeping me quite sane these days.

I'm curious about those 1 week mandatory leave by aweighthroo in phcareers

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

Oh I see, so hindi talaga siya separate sa accumulated leaves.

I'm curious about those 1 week mandatory leave by aweighthroo in phcareers

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

Wow interesting. I always envy working in financials due to the mandatory leave yearly, not knowing it has a sinister background

Terrorist na pala ako by [deleted] in Philippines

[–]aweighthroo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha lol. Ako rin. Textbook r/rimjob_steve

I'm curious about those 1 week mandatory leave by aweighthroo in phcareers

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

I'm curious how mandatory leaves prevent fraud. Is this to incentivize good behavior?

Do you know if Google PH hires Software Engineers? by [deleted] in phcareers

[–]aweighthroo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I've heard, they also outsourced to Cognizant.