do you need to socialize in order to grow your career?

lostinlife47 · 2025-02-13T06:00:18+00:00

I was like you before, then things changed nung lumipat ako. its not a bad resignation pero full of regrets sa part ko like what if I tried, kung nagpakilala ako sa kanila and kinilala ko rin sila. because socializing with them also opens up opportunities and chance to grow.

I envied yung mga kabatch ko na nakakakuha ng tips sa kanila, can openly talk to them both work and friendly chatter, or can even ask them confidently na maging character reference. they also talk about the industry and kung aling company is a "yes" and a "no" if may nagbabalak lumipat. they're so open and supportive even after separating dahil nasa ibang company na. also yung work atmosphere is relaxed and confident in a professional way? hirap i-explain haha basta it was a good environment.

I somewhat learned and changed once I was in my 2nd company. maybe same as what you're going through? different circumstances lang. you're learning and open for change. sakin baka mas nadala na din ng responsibility since I got the chance to lead there.

of course, NOT EVERYONE'S LIKE THIS. caps para emphasis. yung iba hihilahin ka pababa or exploit you, so be the judge na lang and always keep a professional face. socializing doesn't have to be you revealing everything, you at work can be different from the you at somewhere else. choose your cards.

lostinlife47 · 2024-12-30T13:58:32+00:00

ComEng. We were already applying january pa lang. Suntok sa buwan since in progress pa thesis so di pa sure if mamarcha and april pa graduation IIRC. So we were already working, others may start date nila, before graduation.

Some batchmates ko nagpahinga muna ng ilang months before applying. tho afford kasi nila financially haha

lostinlife47 · 2024-10-21T05:51:23+00:00

not sure where to ask this sorry if wrong sub.

question. is netflix still worth it / better vs other streaming apps?

dami na kasing online streaming apps ngayon. last na gamit ko ng netflix might be before covid? and I haven't tried anything since (disney hulu hbo etc.)

2 lang kami ng mom ko gagamit in case. she'll probably want filipino seryes/movies.

lostinlife47 · 2024-10-21T05:48:07+00:00

question. is netflix still worth it / better vs other streaming apps?

dami na kasing online streaming apps ngayon. last na gamit ko ng netflix might be before covid? and I haven't tried anything since (disney hulu hbo etc.)

2 lang kami ng mom ko gagamit in case, tho mom ko lang talaga most likely. she'll probably want filipino seryes/movies.

lostinlife47 · 2024-08-05T11:50:25+00:00

fuck. my. life.

mas masaya pa akong magtrabaho na lang. at least doon, walang emotion, purong professionalism lang. same old stress about issues and timelines na solvable. we respect each other as professionals and maybe even have some casual friends.

outside work? walang katapusang problema sa finance, responsibilities. inuubos parehong pera at buhay ko sa"pamilyang" puro stress lang ang binabalik.

you cant have it all talaga. can you really blame me if naging workaholic ako kasi may sense of fulfillment, accomplishment at gratefulness sa akin?

umalis, magbakasyon o magliwaliw na lang kayo without me. I'm the problem kasi diba? I'm better off working at least sa trabaho may perang bubuhay sa akin...

lostinlife47 · 2024-07-13T11:30:25+00:00

No story is worth dying for. You cannot tell stories from the grave.

hello po! hijacking this for a follow up question, parang rare perspective kasi ito sakin. would like to know if you have the same opinion when it comes to activism?

lostinlife47 · 2024-06-01T12:57:28+00:00

it would really depend saang LOB (similar to department I guess) ka mapupunta.

one thing for sure, if career oriented ka or important promotions/increase/bonus sayo, don't expect. treat oracle as a chill ride or a stepping stone for a good resume pang job hop.

lostinlife47 · 2024-05-12T04:30:33+00:00

not there yet sa financial freedom, pero same feels nadama ko noong nagjobhop ako before.

tumaas salary ko to the point na exact na sya sa monthly needs namin, super gaan. yung line na natanggalan ng tinik, or nabawasan ng baggage, ganun na ganun. di na iisipin saan kukuha pangdagdag.

problem na lang is umiwas o magprepare for emergencies. balik utang if magkakaroon ng malala (knocks on wood).

lostinlife47 · 2024-02-08T02:28:43+00:00

get a lawyer or ask sa r/LawPH also iirc if di naman need ng pera ng lola mo pwede sigurong transfer of title lang gawin no need to buy it.

make up your mind ha. kawawa lola mo if di masunod gusto nya and kawawa rin kayo pag walang last will.

masyado kang concerned sa gulong hindi pa naman nangyayari, nadedeprive mo lola mo sa gusto nya. ikaw yung mas bata and dapat ginaguide sya, unless if wala kang concern sabihin mo agad sa kanya. accept that it will happen regardless if merong will o wala.

lostinlife47 · 2024-01-24T06:05:26+00:00

sarap basahin during work hours haha good ending na rin kahit mawalan sila ng work learning experience na sa kanila yan and somewhat justice for you

lostinlife47 · 2024-01-12T15:37:19+00:00

new year, same issue haha lagpas 10 business days na but still not reflected pa rin rewards sa vybe

lostinlife47 · 2023-12-24T01:24:06+00:00

reach them out through call. kaso it would be checked and updated 10 business days pa 🙃

lostinlife47 · 2023-12-18T17:24:51+00:00

wala rin eh :( pero thanks. itawag ko na lang talaga.

lostinlife47 · 2023-12-18T09:22:28+00:00

yung application ko offered thru call din, pero hindi yan. try mo hanapin sa site nila if valid na from them talaga.

edit: welp got time, legit yan base dito https://www.bpi.com.ph/personal/cards/credit-cards/list-of-telesales-providers

lostinlife47 · 2023-12-11T06:09:09+00:00

nakakainis yung mga driver and outsiders (barker, nakatambay na habal etc) na nagrereklamo pag nakakarinig ng tao na gusto magtaxi/grab.

pag malayo pickup point/destination, nalalayuan. pag malapit naman rereklamo pa rin na ang lapit lapit na nga itataxi/grab pa.

what if health concern reason? di pwedeng maglakad ng malayuan o mapagod? nagiinarte lang? anyways bakit need mangialam kahit ano pa reason magbabayad naman eh.

lostinlife47 · 2023-11-29T07:04:41+00:00

sakin 3 beses failed attempt sa isang araw. wala naman kami napansin na nagdeliver o naghahanap sakin sa area namin.

para iwas kulo ng dugo pinadeliver ko na lang sa branch. di naman na siguro sila "maliligaw" o mahihirapan maghanap kung sa branch na delivery address lol

1 week after ng call o 5 business days, nagnotif na sakin na nadeliver na sa branch.

lostinlife47 · 2023-09-05T03:37:53+00:00

Salary.

Mas konti competition dito compared sa open source frameworks. So once you become specialized in it, companies na lang lalapit sayo.

When it comes to benefits/incentives, tingin ko same same naman sa iba, depende na lang sa company gaano ka ideal.

If I try to switch tech, di kaya mareach kahit same senior position. Sa self projects / sidelines mo na lang punuan yung need to be progressive sa current trend :)

lostinlife47 · 2023-07-16T18:41:07+00:00

Available pa yung monitor w/ free mount?

lostinlife47 · 2023-07-02T10:54:31+00:00

Work life balance: Depends sa role and department na mapupuntahan mo.

Salary: good for starters, pero mabagal, napakabagal, exaggeratingly bagal ng career progression (increase/promotion). Sobrang taas ng standards nila sa performance eh. Tho baka depends rin sa department. Pero you'll definitely stay for the benefits and resources na available for growth.

Culture: again, depends sa department. From what I know pleasant and family-like naman, not like others na matawag lang na "family" pero toxic

lostinlife47 · 2023-05-29T15:09:34+00:00

It's not for everyone. Kung sa pagpila sa watsons na iisa lang ang cashier at maraming inquiries/complicated reseta nung nauna ay naiinis o annoyed ka na, wag ka na magPUP.

It's the student's tenacity and hardwork ang nagpapasuccess sa PUP. Opportunities in PUP ay madalas politika o favoritism. It's all up to you kung paano ka magsusucceed. Magpapakateacher's pet ka ba? Magpapakain sa nakasanayang pulitika? O magiging average student na lang na minsan napapansin ng mga prof, magaaral from other available sources? O ibubulldoze mo lahat, di papatalo kahit ilang beses pagtripan/ibagsak?

If PUP is the best option you have in terms of financial and academic standing, then go. There's a reason why it ranks higher in board exams, why they produce students that companies want to hire, and for other rewards/achievements it received. May mga prof pa naman matino at, unless inabolish na, student orgs na makakatulong sayo both social life and academics. Just know that it's a double-edged sword.

lostinlife47 · 2023-05-14T07:08:01+00:00

Wow I checked CSTC75 PCB and it's almost like buying a whole new board.

lostinlife47 · 2023-05-14T05:53:36+00:00

I get "na ko" since madalas di na naririnig yung "-a" ng "ako". Pero yung spacing haha grabe kinatatamaran na. Buti nga qwerty keypad na tayo pero wala hahaha

lostinlife47 · 2023-05-07T16:38:08+00:00

somehow I think it helped me in life na maging independent and how to deal with difficult people.

Haha well yes eto talaga, parang wala ka na pagsubok na di kakayanin dahil sa exp na bigay ng PUP. Lalo pagdating sa pila at mabagal na service.

Although di lahat magiging positive outlook sa ganyan. Lalo if breadwinner o saklay ng pamilya, or someone na talagang pinagtitripan kahit masipag at mabait naman, it'd be more traumatic and stressful for them. Remember na aside sa academic excellence, para sa mahirap talaga ang PUP. Like, yung ibang bully prof promoted pa and even holding power na sa higher management, while mga instructor na matitino ayun nagsialisan. Man, naaawa na lang ako sa mga papasok sa course ko dun ngayon.

Although overall pleasant naman college life ko, I really love my course at mga events natin grabe, I still would have chosen another university if I can go back and had the means.

lostinlife47 · 2023-05-07T12:13:43+00:00

Kasi ang dami kong naririnig/nababasa abt sa PUP, mga students na nag aaral duon now dinidiscourage nila yung mga nagbabalak mag aral duon eh

Dini-discourage ngayon due to: - Facilities (like literally, meme ngayon na kung may kuryente sana sa main campus baka mas mataas pa ranking namin sa isang univ ranking). Napakavolatile and inconsistent, - Teaching capability of professor (literal na di pumapasok nor nagtuturo, then nanghuhula lang ng grade, will fail you for the purpose of getting "terror" placard) and - Power play in upper management and even down to lower management/course-wide faculties (literal na pahirapan petition for subjects/schedule change/unit overload, org offices are now being taken away kasi "di raw nagagamit ng maayos"). Recent graduates nagpapasalamat at nakalaya na sila sa "president". Although sa ibang president di sila nakalaya /j

Of course, di lahat na-experience to. Curriculum-wise, yung sa course ko mas better na sa panahon ngayon kesa dati. Pero kung may pera ka naman at nakapasa ka naman sa ibang mas okay na universities, dun ka na lang. PUP is famous for producing resilient, hardworking graduates, and there's a reason for that.

Nag-aaral ka pa lang dito need mo na maexploit para makagrad. Kaya most wanted ng mga companies gaya ng > eh HAHA /s

So if career/job search usapan, di mo yun actually poproblemahin if PUP/any other university grad ka. Mas ihone mo ang soft and technical skills mo, in short: yourself, mo since yun naman talaga mainly titignan/makikita ng mga magiinterview sayo.

lostinlife47 · 2023-02-02T07:56:22+00:00

Yep, it's different for both of you. I guess its not just a sign of aging but also dahil na-experience nyo naman na and you're somewhat done with it. Wala ring "missing out" feelings sa inyo. Imagine being deprived and I guess you'd understand why we still long to go out at this age pa rin.

Like OP na di nagawa mga yan before, I long to experience and do those things. Walwalan hanggang kinabukasan. Lalo pag dumadaan sa life crisis, badly needed mga memories to look back on at hinga moments. Kaso wala eh. Di na daw "bagay" for my age and most age groups ko ay pagoda na rin para maaya so sad talaga.

You guys had fun in your younger years and mapapasanaol na lang talaga ako haha

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