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Hello I'm an interior design graduate last year, then I worked for 6 mos at a furniture and office fitout company. After my probation period I resigned because I wanted to take the board exam. I passed the exam last month, then naghahanap na ulit me ng work.

For context, this is my first time applying for a design firm. Working hours nila is compressed, 10 hr shifts for 4 days, tas 3 days off. Not sure how often sila nag OT. Ung sa dati ko kaseng company, inofferan ako 25k for 6 days, regular 8-5 tas hindi sila nag OT unless super need. Same benefits lang sila and in terms of commute same lang din.

Okay na po ba tong new offer? Or talo bakooo

Hi does anyone have experience sa Asuncion Berengeur Inc.? Kamusta kaya ang work and culture there?

Hi, idk who to talk to about this, but I just feel so terrible. 

I’m 25 years old ako, I’m very introverted and I have social anxiety. Over time this got better naman, especially kapag I’ve adjusted and felt comfortable na sa isang environment. I graduated last year, and in just about a month nakapagstart nako magwork… tumagal ako ng 6 mos sa una kong work, tinapos ko lang ung probi period because I focused on taking the board exam. Nahirapan din ako dun nung una, but I grew to love the job and the people there and I made good friends. 

Fast forward, 3 mos after my resignation nakapasa nako sa board exam. Hindi naren ako nagpahinga dahil gusto at kailangan ko naren makapagipon agad. I had the option to go back sa dati kong work na 6 days kami pumapasok, or take this new opportunity sa isang company na inapplyan ko which is 5 days lang and with better pay and benefits. Pinili ko yung bagong company and I turned down the offer sa old one ko. 

I now started with this new company, and in just 2 days I quit dahil hindi ko kinaya yung culture. There were times na my hands were shaking, pero pinilit ko nalang tapusin ung 2nd day ko. Everyone is kind naman, kaso feeling ko because of my social anxiety, hindi ako “fit” or belong sakanila. For context, sobrang magkakaclose na sila, tapos naka open office plan setup kami and ako lang ung nilagay nila sa kabilang side ng table, while sila magkakatabi. Yung work ko ay hindi ren related sakanila dahil first time mag-open ng ganitong position sa company. So technically, wala akong kateam and parang one man work ako doon, hindi pa super structured ung role and tasks ko kase nangangapa din sila. It made me hard to connect with those na kasama ko sa office, kase wala ren ako mapagtanungan.

They also don’t make much of an effort to get to know me, kaya lalo akong nahirapan. I look up and smile naman, bumabati naman ako ng good morning, binabati nila ako pabalik pero wala ren nageeffort na ayain ako maglunch ganun, magtanong about sakin, or anything like that. I felt so awkward, having to go buy lunch magisa outside kase lahat sila nauna na agad sakin.. or sit there having to listen to their convos tas hindi ako makaimik kase wala akong alam sa sinasabi nila. Feeling ko napapanisan nako ng laway hahaha.  

I am not proud na umalis ako after 2 days :< kaya I feel so frustrated. During my orientation day, may kasama akong ibang new hires, I felt okay naman at naging friend ko pa nga ung iba. Kaso nung napunta nako dito sa assigned office ko, I really don’t feel like I belong there. Hindi ako makasabay sa trip nila :< and I hate myself for it. 

Ngayon, unemployed nanaman ako and paubos na talaga ang pera kaya lalo din ako naiistress, pero parang hindi ko talaga kayang pumasok na doon :< I just want to vent this out kase nararamdaman ko nanaman ung bigat ng feeling. I was so disappointed sa nangyari na sana pala nagstay nalang muna ako sa old company ko hanggat makaipon ako ulit. 

Helloo, its my first day today, and medyo nalulungkot ako hahahah. I know its normal naman na halos wala pa makaclose on your first day, naaawkwardan lang ako kase they dont try to include me in conversations. Hindi ren ako makasingit kase wala ako idea sa pinaguusapan nila.

Tas yung table ko pa medyo nakaisolate onti sakanila hahahah. Magisa lang kase ako sa department, and wala halos kinalaman ung work nila sa tasks ko. Naririnig ko pa na nagbubulungan sila about me kaya lalo ako naawkwardan.

Namiss ko tuloy bigla ung friends ko sa work dati :(( medyo socially anxious din kase talaga ako.. Pero I do try to mingle naman lalo if naffeel kong kavibe ko naman or interested to know me naman ung tao. I actually made friends doon sa isang branch namin today, kaso sa iba ako nastation.. And dito sa office namin parang i feel out of place hahaha :((

I'm starting my new job in 2 days, and my body is already feeling the anxiety. I am very introverted and socially anxious.

Actually, very comfortable nako at my old job. I made good friends, and we work at the office 6 days a week. At first, very shy and timid ako but I slowly improved. Maybe because, it was a slow paced job and I also have my own cubicle where I'm not required to socialize the whole day. However, I'm afraid that I won't grow if I stayed too long at a job that makes me feel stagnant. Naddrain naren ako sa 6 days work, and I dont have much time for my loved ones.

I then decided to take this new opportunity, which offers better pay and benefits with just a 5 day work week. I'm really scared of the adjustment cause for sure this is a different environment, diff. culture. Natatakot ako na baka hindi ako magfit sakanila and baka diko magawa ung trabaho :(( Wala pako dun pero Im already overthinking everything, even ung pananamit ko nagwworry ako dahil hindi naman ako stylish or sosyalin and those are the vibes kase na nakukuha ko from them. I'm also scared na baka wala akong maging friend :(( I am hoping na sana magtagal ako here kase kailangan ko na ulit magipon, and sobrang hirap maghanap ng work ngayon.

To those who are like me, how do you assure and calm yourselves before starting a new job? What tips can you give me for my first week/month :((

I just finished the board exams about a month ago.. Kamusta paghahanap nyo ng work? Or are you guys resting munaaa

Hi, I just recently passed my board exam this month, and since my funds are running low, kailangan ko na talaga magwork.

‎For context, I have a job after grad na is related to my course naman kaya lang, 6 days a week sya and doesnt have the best benefits. The pay is not that big either, and I used to hate the job before, pero after a few mos nung nakaadjust nako, I turned out loving it too. Maybe because I made good friends there, and I liked how chill and quiet the culture is. Pero syempre meron paren toxicities hahaha... I resigned after my 6 mos probi period kase I wanted to focus on the board exams. I left on good terms.

‎Ngayong tapos na ang boards, I'm torn between choosing to accept the offer at my old job (they gave me an increase) or this new one na 5 days lang and maganda ang benefits once naregular ka.

‎As someone so introverted and with social anxiety, sobrang hirap akong magadjust :(( I dont know what to expect sa new job, and in a way nahhold back akong itake sya kahit maganda ang offer kase Idk if ill fit in or kung kaya ko ba ung work kase parang mataas ang standards nila and its diff. to my previous role.

‎At the same time, parang nanghihinayang ako sa opportunity, and is scared naman na baka mastuck nako sa old job and hindi maggrow, which is ayoko ren naman. Idk lang if ready naba ko ulit for a change and another pressure kase parang nagccrave nako ng stability for now.

‎Wdythink?

Hi, I just recently passed my board exam this month, and since my funds are running low, kailangan ko na talaga magwork.

‎For context, I have a job after grad na is related to my course naman kaya lang, 6 days a week sya and doesnt have the best benefits. The pay is not that big either, and I used to hate the job before, pero after a few mos nung nakaadjust nako, I turned out loving it too. Maybe because I made good friends there, and I liked how chill and quiet the culture is. Pero syempre meron paren toxicities hahaha... I resigned after my 6 mos probi period kase I wanted to focus on the board exams. I left on good terms.

‎Ngayong tapos na ang boards, I'm torn between choosing to accept the offer at my old job (they gave me an increase) or this new one na 5 days lang and maganda ang benefits once naregular ka.

‎As someone so introverted and with social anxiety, sobrang hirap akong magadjust :(( I dont know what to expect sa new job, and in a way nahhold back akong itake sya kahit maganda ang offer kase Idk if ill fit in or kung kaya ko ba ung work kase parang mataas ang standards nila and its diff. to my previous role.

‎At the same time, parang nanghihinayang ako sa opportunity, and is scared naman na baka mastuck nako sa old job and hindi maggrow, which is ayoko ren naman. Idk lang if ready naba ko ulit for a change and another pressure kase parang nagccrave nako ng stability for now.

‎Wdythink?

Hi, I just recently passed my board exam this month, and since my funds are running low, kailangan ko na talaga magwork.

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‎For context, I have a job after grad na is related to my course naman kaya lang, 6 days a week sya and doesnt have the best benefits. The pay is not that big either, and I used to hate the job before, pero after a few mos nung nakaadjust nako, I turned out loving it too. Maybe because I made good friends there, and I liked how chill and quiet the culture is. Pero syempre meron paren toxicities hahaha... I resigned after my 6 mos probi period kase I wanted to focus on the board exams. I left on good terms.

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‎Ngayong tapos na ang boards, I'm torn between choosing to accept the offer at my old job (they gave me an increase) or this new one na 5 days lang and maganda ang benefits once naregular ka.

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‎As someone so introverted and with social anxiety, sobrang hirap akong magadjust :(( I dont know what to expect sa new job, and in a way nahhold back akong itake sya kahit maganda ang offer kase Idk if ill fit in or kung kaya ko ba ung work kase parang mataas ang standards nila and its diff. to my previous role.

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‎At the same time, parang nanghihinayang ako sa opportunity, and is scared naman na baka mastuck nako sa old job and hindi maggrow, which is ayoko ren naman. Idk lang if ready naba ko ulit for a change and another pressure kase parang nagccrave nako ng stability for now.

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‎Wdythink?

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Hello, so I'm torn between going back to my old company or starting new.

For context, I resigned 3 months ago to focus on the board exams. I just finished 6 months with them. At the time, buo ung loob ko magresign cause I know I needed to focus kase hindi ako super galing, and our work before is 6 days kaya mahihirapan ako.

Now that I passed the exam this month, naghahanap na ulit ako ng work. Medyo nakakadrain din talaga ung paghahanap, kase it's either sobrang layo sakin, or hindi ako fit sa environment/role, or mababa din ang sahod at kadalasan talaga sa field namin ay 6 day work sadly (design&construction).

Initially, ayoko na sana bumalik sa old job ko dahil sa 6 days work and not much growth, but they are open to have me back naman and offered me an increase (I left on good terms).

Nakailang interviews naren ako for the past 2 weeks and medyo naaanxious nako na hindi paren ako nakakasettle cause I do have bills to pay at paubos na savings ko.

Iniisip ko, okay lang bayun na if I do go back, tapos after a year or so aalis din ako? Im scared na if I go back maistuck nako dun kaso sobrang hirap maghanap ng work :((

Hello, so I'm torn between going back to my old company or starting new.

For context, I resigned 3 months ago to focus on the board exams. I just finished 6 months with them. At the time, buo ung loob ko magresign cause I know I needed to focus kase hindi ako super galing, and our work before is 6 days kaya mahihirapan ako.

Now that I passed the exam this month, naghahanap na ulit ako ng work. Medyo nakakadrain din talaga ung paghahanap, kase it's either sobrang layo sakin, or hindi ako fit sa environment/role, or mababa din ang sahod at kadalasan talaga sa field namin ay 6 day work sadly (design&construction).

Initially, ayoko na sana bumalik sa old job ko dahil sa 6 days work and not much growth, but they are open to have me back naman and offered me an increase (I left on good terms).

Nakailang interviews naren ako for the past 2 weeks and medyo naaanxious nako na hindi paren ako nakakasettle cause I do have bills to pay at paubos na savings ko.

Iniisip ko, okay lang bayun na if I do go back, tapos after a year or so aalis din ako? Im scared na if I go back maistuck nako dun kaso sobrang hirap maghanap ng work :((

Hey, I don't know who to talk to regarding this, I just needed to vent. I am a graduate of the design and build (construction) industry batch 2025. Right after grad, I already started working in a contractor company as a designer. We work 6 days a week, and I only earn 20k. Some might say that this isn't the worst offer in the industry for a fresh grad, pero I just can't help but feel frustrated every time na malalaman kong yung ibang friends ko sa diff. field are earning more and wfh hybrid set-up pa sila, with hmo and other benefits + 5 work days only. I used to feel passionate about design, kaso unti-unti nakong nadedepress kase andami kong sinacrifice for it, studied 5 years, works hard now tapos only to be underpaid and overworked. Sobrang nakakawalang gana.

Ngayon, I resigned 3 mos. ago to focus on reviewing for the board exam, kakatapos lang ng boards ko 2 weeks ago, and I've been actively looking for a new job with hopefully, a better pay and working culture. Kaso puro ganun lang din offers na nakikita ko, mas malala pa ata ang job market ngayon sa design field kase onti lang opening. Halos same lang din sa dati karamihan 6 days work tas ang baba ng pay at wala pang benefits. I am already 25, and I feel sorry for myself na ganito palang ang kinikita ko and I feel like I'm getting nowhere. There are many times that I question kung para dito ba talaga ako kase narrealize kong hindi ako masaya, hindi ako sobrang galing, and hindi ko masikmura na ganito ung nangyayari sa professionals in our field. I'm seriously considering shifting paths na kaso Idk where to start and I feel like its too late. Iniisip ko ren yung sasabihin nung iba na sinuportahan ako para lang matapos sa course na pinili ko.

I have an interview tom. sa isang company, and binabasa ko palang ung reviews online parang nakikita ko na agad ung work culture nila. I'm scared na baka mas worse pa to and parang nawawalan akong gana to go there :<

Hey, I don't know who to talk to regarding this, I just needed to vent. I am a graduate of the design and build (construction) industry batch 2025. Right after grad, I already started working in a contractor company as a designer. We work 6 days a week, and I only earn 20k. Some might say that this isn't the worst offer in the industry for a fresh grad, pero I just can't help but feel frustrated every time na malalaman kong yung ibang friends ko sa diff. field are earning more and wfh hybrid set-up pa sila, with hmo and other benefits + 5 work days only. I used to feel passionate about design, kaso unti-unti nakong nadedepress kase andami kong sinacrifice for it, studied 5 years, works hard now tapos only to be underpaid and overworked. Sobrang nakakawalang gana.

Ngayon, I resigned 3 mos. ago to focus on reviewing for the board exam, kakatapos lang ng boards ko 2 weeks ago, and I've been actively looking for a new job with hopefully, a better pay and working culture. Kaso puro ganun lang din offers na nakikita ko, mas malala pa ata ang job market ngayon sa design field kase onti lang opening. Halos same lang din sa dati karamihan 6 days work tas ang baba ng pay at wala pang benefits. I am already 25, and I feel sorry for myself na ganito palang ang kinikita ko and I feel like I'm getting nowhere. There are many times that I question kung para dito ba talaga ako kase narrealize kong hindi ako masaya, hindi ako sobrang galing, and hindi ko masikmura na ganito ung nangyayari sa professionals in our field. I'm seriously considering shifting paths na kaso Idk where to start and I feel like its too late. Iniisip ko ren yung sasabihin nung iba na sinuportahan ako para lang matapos sa course na pinili ko.

I have an interview tom. sa isang company, and binabasa ko palang ung reviews online parang nakikita ko na agad ung work culture nila. I'm scared na baka mas worse pa to and parang nawawalan akong gana to go there :<

Helloo, I graduated last year and I just finished my board exam about a week ago. And now naghahanap na ulit ako ng work. Yung first job ko kase, I stayed with them for 6 months.. Then I resigned because I wanted to focus on my review classes for the board exam. It has been 3 months since i resigned, and Im torn if I should go back paba.

For context, I work in the design and construction field, 20k salary ko dati dun, gov. Benefits + may commission kami for every design namin na maapprove. Mon-Sat 8-5pm job.. OT is discouraged pero if ever need mag ot bayad naman.

I know hindi yun ung pinakabest opportunity, kaya Im torn if hahanap naba ko ulit ng iba? Need ko na sana kase ng income and medyo napapaoverthink ako if matagalan ako makahanap ng work with my 6 months exp. only. Should I go back and continue honing my experience/skills pa doon? Or look for something else?

Any advice/insights is appreciated. Thank you!

Hello, I have an interview with them tom. This company is based in Taft, sila ren ata ang nagmamanage ng R square residences. Does anyone have experiences working for or being interviewed by this company?

Sorry if im posting it here kase wala ako makitang subreddit for IDs sa ph.. I just want to put it out here in hopes it would reach someone who understands my situation. I graduated last yr with a degree in interior design, and i worked agad after graduation. 3 mos before the boards nagdecide ako magresign to focus on reviewing. However, now na malapit na parang gusto ko na bumackout :((

The Interior Design licensure exam runs for 3 days, may isang day na nakalaan for design subject where we will manually draw/draft technical drawings and perspectives for 8 hrs. Ever since college, I wasnt very confident with my drawing skills :(( diko ren alam pano ako nakagrdauate hahahha I feel like ung design subject ang hahatak sa grades ko sa exam, and just looking at my drawings habang nagppractice, sobrang nawawalan ako ng gana na feeling ko imposible akong makapasa.

Naaanxious din ako every time na may plates kaming gagawin sa review center, kase naccompare ko sa mga kasama ko how behind I am in terms of drawing :(( it got so bad to a point na umaabsent ako on those classes cause i felt so much pressure and anxiety.

I feel like I'm fine naman sa ibang subjects, pero once naanxious nako dahil sa design subj., hindi nako makapagaral at all and nararamdaman ko na ung pagkadrain ko.. I dont know if iccontinue ko paba kahit hindi ako confident? A lot of people are rooting for me, and I feel like I would disappoint them :(