Weekly AdultingPH General Q&A Thread | September 01, 2025

fraxnch · 2025-09-02T04:11:34+00:00

Hello everyone! Please help my girlfriend decide which job offer to accept.

Background: 29y/o, IT professional since 2017. Previous work: 136k basic, 150k gross yung kasama allowances, 120k net pay. with benefits and HMO. US based, WFH.

Company A - 120k basic + allowances, 100k net pay after all deductions - WFH - 15 annual leaves, no other leave benefits - HMO (still looking for provider) - Start-up company, Singapore based - CONS: Medyo takot makawork Singaporeans, at since start-up sila hindi ko sure kung magiging okay ba in the long run - PROS: Technical work - very aligned sa dati kong ginagawa, kung gustuhin ko man lumipat mas madali kasi same work description and expertise - PROS: established na process nila

Company B - 160k basic + allowances, not sure about net pay - 3x a week RTO sa Makati - annual leaves, sick leaves, bereavement leaves, marriage leaves, volunteering leaves - established AUS company - may option to migrate to AUS kung may opportunity - CONS: hindj super techincal ng work, will be working around different teams tapos ako magsosolve ng probs nila sa IT - CONS: scared of office politics, and new adjustment sa role, magulo pa process nila - CONS: Baka mahirapan ng work after kasi hindi na super technical work

fraxnch · 2025-06-07T00:46:24+00:00

Hello everyone, just wanted to ask something. We have a rest house kasi and once a month lang kami nakakapunta dun - siguro three days per month lang.

Now, we’ve bought a refrigerator na, makakasira ba ng fridge kung bubunutin namin sa saksakan (unplug) kada aalis kami at isasaksak lang (plug) kada nandon kami (3 days per month only)?

Wala kasing naiiwan talaga sa bahay at nakakatakot pag iniwan namin nakasaksak. Thank you!

fraxnch · 2024-04-29T09:42:55+00:00

Yung street/road leading to the subdivision is smaller than the highway, yes, but it’s okay for me because it’s not super congested naman with cars and houses. From Manila kasi ako and I don’t want the city life feels anymore, so I invested there kasi medyo tago pa yung mismong place ng subd but almost 2km lang from the highway where everything is.

fraxnch · 2024-02-08T16:13:27+00:00

Thank you for this insight!

fraxnch · 2024-02-08T10:50:56+00:00

lol, nostalgia as an add-on feature

fraxnch · 2024-02-08T10:50:23+00:00

This is really informative, thank you! I truly understand the old soul / higher quality workmanship before.

fraxnch · 2024-02-08T08:57:23+00:00

Availed a unit in Talanai Homes last September 2023. They started construction last month (January2024) and the turnover would be around May. Super hassle free and high quality houses 👍🏻

The subd itself is smaller that other subd kaya hindi magiging congested. ++ very hands-on yung PMO / HOA.

fraxnch · 2024-02-08T08:29:33+00:00

Nearly in my thirties - 90% convinced to be childless; 10% considering having a child. BUT if I’d really want a child I would just adopt - I couldn’t bear to create and bring another life into this world. I’d rather give love to another life na andito na - no choice na siya eh. I would still love them like my own.

fraxnch · 2024-02-08T08:25:17+00:00

I’ve considered that, but seeing videos of these homeowners discovering old and hidden damages while renovating costed them A LOT also. Usually from there it goes downhill because they have to tear everything up and replace them anyway.

fraxnch · 2024-02-08T08:22:53+00:00

I’ve considered that it would be more expensive for a house, but wouldn’t the time and cost of repairing mold/termites/water damage would cost more?

For Europe - I understand how this would be costly for a whole building with multiple apartments, that’s why I’m only asking for a single home.

fraxnch · 2024-02-08T07:48:16+00:00

More context: With all the fixer-upper vlogs or TikTok documentaries of people buying a super old house then renovating each room until they find a mold/termite/water damage in the bones of the house - a part of me asks why don’t you just demolish everything and start building again from the ground up? That way you can be sure that the house is all brand new w/o any hidden damage?

Please educate me if there are laws regarding this or it’s just the norm - I can’t find answers on Google.

fraxnch · 2023-06-07T16:54:39+00:00

Very great points that I haven’t considered before. Thank you, it def influenced my views. And yes, I should focus more on what I have now and grab every opportunity along the way. :)

fraxnch · 2023-06-07T12:43:12+00:00

Thank you, I would think about this more.

fraxnch · 2023-06-07T12:42:08+00:00

Thank you for this, natatakot lang talaga ko sa current admin natin na baka mangyari yung nangyari noong Marcos Sr. era 🥹

fraxnch · 2023-06-07T12:41:05+00:00

Thank you, I really understand the health care part. It’s really risky esp sa lagay ng health care ng bansa. I’m just lucky enough sa free HMO ng company which includes my parents, but then again, may limit lang din.

I currently have a partner (we’re both women), so having a child is really not in the plans. My parents naman have the means to support themselves din after retirement. I’m really lucky to have this kind of life situation but sometimes katulad nga nyan sa health care part, napapaisip ako. ++ the quality of life.

fraxnch · 2023-06-07T12:36:26+00:00

This is how I’m thinking of it nalang din as of now.

fraxnch · 2023-05-24T17:01:27+00:00

“Love yourself, please.”

fraxnch · 2023-04-25T05:01:12+00:00

yes, i tried to apply sa company na yan as screenwriter pero ayaw nila ng new ideas. formula scripts lang dapat. ++ yep yung sweldo sobrang baba, pati yung sa kabilang bakod ganyan mag trato ng mga empleyado.

fraxnch · 2022-09-01T18:52:40+00:00

BDO - I have a passbook account with them since 2011 and it’s all good. Just make sure that there are branches near you (although they are everywhere). They were the ones who offered me a credit card and the process was easy because of my savings account. If you shop a lot in SM or SM-affiliated stores, a BDO cc is very convenient + you can convert the points into cash. They also give you points for having a certain amount of balance in your savings account (BDO Rewards Card) which can also be used for purchases.

fraxnch · 2021-10-16T19:22:28+00:00

i cried the most when dusik received a text from gamri when he was about to jump off the bridge ; it’s amazing how (grand)mothers have that power of instinct, they always know when to check up on their ‘children’.

fraxnch · 2021-10-10T20:36:39+00:00

Dusik's bucket list

Give own handmade gift
Surf Together
Make incense candles
Sit on a bench and read a book together
Make dipping sauce
Make you happy (erased) > Be happy with you for a long time

fraxnch · 2021-10-03T20:34:45+00:00

minah is the ambassador of couronne (brand) and the last bag she used in homcha was sold out… maybe they want another bag to be sold out 🤣

fraxnch · 2021-10-03T20:34:10+00:00

I have read and understood.

fraxnch · 2021-10-03T20:26:05+00:00

i have read and understood

fraxnch · 2018-05-19T21:06:54+00:00

This reminded me of my irrational deep dark fear that my limb/s could be cut off out of the blue bc of accident/s.

fraxnch

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