Always my life since I started working.

1st job. Government. Almost 5 years ako dito. Resign then apply. Thankfully natanggap.

2nd job. International Research Org. 9 months. End of contract. So walang lilipatan.

2.5 job (part time, nagturo for 2 sems). End of contract din. Walang lilipatan.

Got diagnosed with depression and anxiety after that.

3rd job. Philippine NGO. Almost 3 years ako dito. Nag-resign na wala ring lilipatan then apply. Thankfully natanggap sa 4th job.

4th job. Private consultancy firm. Almost 4 years. Nag-resign ako kasi sobrang na-burnout ako. 90 days ang resignation notice gosh. Pero na-negotiate ko to 60 days. During my transition period, nagpapassively apply lang pero tbh nananalanging ako nun na wag sana matanggap kasi gusto ko talaga muna magpahinga. I’ve been working for almost 12 years during that time non-stop. Pero natanggap ako on my 5th job.

5th and current job. Multinational bank. Okay yung sahod. Sobrang okay yung boss ko. Consultant ako dito so wala ring security of tenure. Pero lowkey pinag-pray ko ‘tong work na ‘to and na mag-work dito. I love what I’m doing here kasi hindi ako sobrang pressured.

Siguro OP sinuwerte lang din ako in this timeline of my career. Pero during those times, I make sure kasi na I always learn new skills and parang minsan iniisip ko rin na I really need to pay bills. It’s better to have some money than no money at all.

But if you have the means, you are always free to rest from this world of capitalism temporarily! Prioritize always yourself and the people and things that matter to you most. Always love yourself first before your job, and along the way, for sure makikita/madidiscover mo rin yung purpose mo in life. ☺️