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(Please be kind as I only want to vent and get some emotional support.)

I was impacted by the massive big tech layoffs.

My colleagues and I had been hearing about it in the news months prior the announcement so we were kinda prepared. I had not been loving my job prior to the announcement so a part of me was looking forward to it, although I did not know for sure if it would happen to me.

Then I got into a meeting with my manager and HR. They told me about it in a sad voice. I dealt with it pretty calmly during the meeting, and told my hopeful messages to colleagues after. I would say I felt elated about the news and the freedom to pursue my side projects with a severance.

Now it’s been a while and I’ve been looking for jobs while pursuing my side projects. I could not help but be sad especially how these recruiters keep offering low-level jobs (i.e. the kind I’d accept 10 years ago). I know they’re just looking to earn a living, but dude?!?!? It’s probably just me being angry about this situation and not really at these recruiters.

It’s just one of those bad days, and I’ll have to take it a day at a time.

Hi everyone, I was a breadwinner myself and used have so much anger against my parents especially during the times they demanded a portion of my salary when I started working. Right now I am exploring this problem further through research and for a little project. May I ask for your inputs in the following?

For those supporting your family:

1. How do you budget for it?
2. Do you have a system or just give whatever they ask for?
3. For those who have a system, how did you and what made you come up with that?

TIA!

I got laid off due to retrenchment and now looking for a LPM, Head, or Director role. My last role was LPM. A few questions please:

1. What's your role, industry, and total compensation?

2. Any advice how to get a Head of Product or Director of Product role?

3. Do you feel there are several opportunities to "move up the ladder" in the country or is it very limited? There seems to be a lot of POs/PMs being hired, but not many Lead PMs and above.

I'd be happy to compare notes and share lessons as well as I had an extensive career in product management. :)

Any seasoned PMs here who can provide a perspective or redirect me to a great PM coach?

As a background, I've been in product for almost 10 years but I cannot seem to break into Head of Product, Director of Product, or VP of Product roles. I am based out of an Asian country, and it seems we have limited roles like these. I wouldn't say that it is top a tech hub in Asia unlike India, Singapore, or Hong Kong so that maybe a reason of the limited opportunities. Now what I've been trying to figure out is the best way to break into this role (e.g. invest/expand into people management, immigrate to countries with more tech companies). I've been thinking of pivoting to a non-product role, but I do love and like my role.

I'd be happy to share more info via message, if needed.

I got laid off fairly recently due to redundancy. While I'm lucky enough na pwede naman di magtrabaho for 2 years dahil sa severance at dahil mababa lang expenses ko, I think and feel na I'd get bored and it won't be good for me in the long term. Kaya naman sabak na ako sa job-searching. ;)

A few questions sana to those who got laid but are now in good/better jobs:

1. Did you get a pay cut? If yes, did you try to find another job while having a current job with lower pay? So far kasi, some recruiters are offering lower-level positions and I'm a bit scared na baka mababa ibigay na sweldo which will affect future employers. I noticed here in PH, some employers would mandate na ibigay mo yun copy ng payslip mo pa.

2. How long did you search and finally land a job?

3. What was the best thing you did para makahanap ng job kahit na-lay off?

4. Did you consider part-time jobs?

I’ve been thinking, sometimes anxiously, about my parents’ situation. Need ideas from those who *successfully dealt with* parents who are aging but aren’t financially prepared.

As a background, I am Asian so culturally there’s expectation to be there for your parents when they’re older and awfully to even be their retirement fund (though my generation is doing our best to change this). My parents do not have their own home and are staying at a relative’s house. They have a bit of pension and some savings, but mathematically I do not think these will be enough if someone gets admitted to the hospital. They both do not have health insurances.

My goal is to protect my future and my future family’s as I am planning to settle down at some point with my partner. I fuckin’ hate family dramas so I want to prepare for the worst case (i.e. they get really old and too broke). I am doing my best to help but in a way that doesn’t destroy my future.

Below are what I’ve been doing, but want to get further inputs especially from those who successfully navigated this situation:

1. Bring up discussions around their retirement plan and pressure them to have one (this resulted to them having a bit of savings)

2. Constantly remind them that they’re responsible for their retirement

3. Worst-case, if I cannot help them with what I have, say no and let it be

Thanks!

Hello.

Any suggestions for immigration consultants who have experience in immigration pathways with a partner? We want to explore the best pathways with an experienced immigration company.

Other details:

• We are in a same-sex relationship
• I work as a tech professional, so we're thinking that I'd be the primary applicant
• We are based out of Metro Manila
• I'm in my 30s so preferably want to do this right since if I understand there are less points (189, 190, 491) when you get older

TIA!