u/Chemical-Algae2858

Problem/Goal: I’m a fresh graduate preparing to take the LET this September, and I’m currently torn between going back to teaching or trying the BPO industry first. My goal is to have a job that will still allow me to focus and prepare well for the board exam.

Context:
Kakaka-resign ko lang recently from my first teaching job because of the work environment. Madalas kaming pinapapasok kahit weekends, sobrang daming pinapagawa, at kadalasan last-minute pa ang changes sa tasks and requirements kaya maraming effort at oras ang nasasayang. Nakakadagdag din sa frustration na kapag may naging problem, teachers agad ang nasisisi.

Right now, nag-aapply ako ulit sa schools, pero naiisip ko rin na baka mas okay mag-BPO muna habang nagre-review for LET. First time ko rin if ever papasok sa BPO, kaya hindi ko alam kung magiging mas manageable ba siya or mas stressful lang din. Natatakot ako na baka mahirapan akong i-balance ang work at review.

Based din sa experience ko sa teaching, kahit nasa bahay na ako, trabaho pa rin iniisip at ginagawa ko—like paggawa ng PPTs, lesson plans, and other preparations for the next day. Pakiramdam ko tuloy halos wala nang separation between work and personal time.

Previous Attempts:

• Nag-resign ako from my previous teaching job para humanap sana ng mas maayos na work setup.
• Currently applying ulit sa ibang schools while also considering applying sa BPO.
• Trying to compare alin sa dalawa ang mas practical at mas manageable habang nagre-review for LET.

I would really appreciate your honest advice and experiences, especially from those who experienced both teaching and BPO while reviewing for LET. Thank you so much po!

Hi! Hihingi lang sana ako ng advice kasi sobrang torn ako ngayon kung anong mas magandang path na tahakin. I’m planning to take the LET this September, and kakaka-resign ko lang din recently sa previous school ko.

To be honest, isa sa main reasons kung bakit ako nag-resign is because of the toxic management. Madalas kaming pinapapasok kahit weekends, tapos sobrang daming pinapagawa. Hindi naman sana issue kung organized, kaso kadalasan biglaang changes at last minute ang instructions kaya maraming nasasayang na oras, effort, at puyat. Nakakadagdag din sa stress na parang mababa ang tingin nila sa teachers, at kapag may mali, automatic teacher agad ang may kasalanan.

Ngayon, nag-aapply ako ulit sa schools pero naiisip ko rin na baka mas okay mag-BPO muna habang nagre-review for LET. Ang concern ko lang, first time ko if ever sa BPO kaya hindi ko alam kung kakayanin ko ba o baka mas stressful din pala. Natatakot ako na baka imbes na makapag-focus ako sa review, mas ma-burn out lang ako.

At the same time, based sa naging experience ko sa teaching, kahit nasa bahay na ako, trabaho pa rin iniisip at ginagawa ko—like paggawa ng PPTs, lesson preparations, and other school-related tasks for the next day. Pakiramdam ko tuloy wala talagang pahinga.

Sa mga naka-experience po both ng teaching and BPO setup, alin po kaya ang mas manageable habang nagre-review for LET? I would really appreciate your honest advice and insights. Thank you so much po!