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I’ve been in my current job for about 3 months now, but I still feel like I really don’t want to continue.

I’ve tried giving myself time to adjust, but things don’t seem to be getting better. The work setup has been affecting me mentally. Even during weekends, I still feel anxious about work. I can’t seem to fully enjoy my rest days because I’m already thinking about the coming workweek.

I’ve been seriously considering resigning even though I don’t have another job lined up yet. I know it’s financially risky, but at this point, I also feel like my mental health is being affected too much.

For those who have been in a similar situation, would you resign even without another job waiting? Or would you try to hold on until you find another opportunity?

I’d really appreciate honest advice, especially from people who have experienced burnout or resigned without having another job lined up.

I could really use some outside perspectives because I've been going back and forth on this for weeks.

I recently left my previous job after more than 6 years because the salary wasn't enough anymore. I accepted an offer from a multinational company with a 56% salary increase, which honestly made a huge difference financially.

The people here are great. My manager is supportive, my teammates are nice, and the company itself seems good.

The problem is... I feel mentally exhausted almost every day, to the point I always feel like I don't want to go there in the morning and crying while driving to work.

I've only been here for about 2 months, so I know there's an adjustment period. But seeing my coworkers stay in the office until 6, 7, sometimes even 8 PM, then continue working at home until late at night during campaign planning, has been stressing me out. They tell me it's only during busy periods, but it's hard not to worry that this will eventually become my normal too.

At my previous job, things were much more relaxed. I worked remotely, had good work-life balance, and while there were stressful days and a difficult boss at times, it was generally manageable. The downside was the pay, which was one of the main reasons I left.

Recently, I reached out to my former boss to ask if there might be an opportunity to come back. I haven't gotten a definite answer yet.

What makes this decision difficult is that I don't really dream of climbing the corporate ladder if it means sacrificing my personal life. My long-term goal is actually to have a well-paying 100% remote job where I can spend more time with my family.

So now I'm wondering:

1. Should I stick it out longer since I've only been here for 2 months and this could just be an adjustment phase?

2. Or is it a sign that this role simply doesn't fit the kind of life I want?

3. Has anyone regretted leaving a higher-paying job because of burnout, or regretted going back to a lower-paying but less stressful job?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who've been in a similar situation. I want to make the right long-term decision, not just an emotional one.

Hi, marketing folks!

I'd love to get your insights on a marketing program I'm currently working on.

Let's say you have a wholesale outlet that sells around 100 packs of cigarettes per day on average. We're planning to support the outlet during its anniversary celebration, and the main objective is to generate a noticeable incremental increase in average daily sales during the anniversary period only so it's a 1 day support for the outlet. (Yun bang psychological pero at the same time pasok sa budget)

I'm considering a raffle coupon-based mechanic, but I'm unsure what the most effective purchase requirement or qualification should be to encourage customers(or retailers) to buy more than they normally would.

For those with experience in FMCG or marketing, what raffle mechanics have you seen work well in driving incremental sales?

For example:

Minimum purchase requirement?

Tiered entries (buy more, earn more raffle coupons)?

Bundle deals?

Any other mechanics that created a meaningful sales uplift?

I'd really appreciate any ideas or real-world examples.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone. (This is a long post coz I am so so suprr stress na.)

I’m honestly posting this because I’m getting really anxious and I don’t know who to ask anymore.

I recently received an email from a law office saying that Metrobank has endorsed my credit card account to them for collection and possible legal action. They are demanding that I either settle the balance in full or make a payment arrangement within a few days.

For context, the original credit card balance was only around ₱40,000+. Unfortunately, because it’s been unpaid for several years, the amount has already ballooned to more than ₱100,000 due to interest, penalties, and other charges.
The thing is, I never intended to run away from this debt.

I went through a really difficult period financially. Sunod-sunod ang naging problema sa trabaho, nagkaroon ng income issues, at nagpatong-patong ang bills and obligations. I ended up prioritizing basic living expenses just to get by. Before I knew it, lumaki na nang lumaki yung balance.

Now, every time I receive collection emails, texts, or letters like this, I get extremely stressed. There are days when I can’t stop thinking about it. To be honest, there are times when I cry because I feel trapped and overwhelmed by the situation.

I know I owe the money and I take responsibility for it. I’m not denying the debt and I’m not trying to avoid paying. I just genuinely cannot afford to pay the entire amount in one lump sum right now.

I wanted to ask:

Has anyone received a similar letter from a law office representing a bank?

Is this usually a standard collection letter, or should I be seriously worried about an actual lawsuit?

Has anyone successfully negotiated a lower settlement amount or payment arrangement with Metrobank?

What would you do if you were in my situation?

I know I made mistakes financially, and I’m trying my best to fix them. I just feel mentally exhausted at this point and could really use some advice from people who have gone through something similar.

Thank you so much.

Hi everyone, This is a long post kasi super stress na ako. 😭

I’m honestly posting this because I’m getting really anxious and I don’t know who to ask anymore.

I recently received an email from a law office saying that Metrobank has endorsed my credit card account to them for collection and possible legal action. They are demanding that I either settle the balance in full or make a payment arrangement within a few days.

For context, the original credit card balance was only around **₱40,000+**. Unfortunately, because it’s been unpaid for several years, the amount has already ballooned to **more than ₱100,000** due to interest, penalties, and other charges.
The thing is, I never intended to run away from this debt.

I went through a really difficult period financially. Sunod-sunod ang naging problema sa trabaho, nagkaroon ng income issues, at nagpatong-patong ang bills and obligations. I ended up prioritizing basic living expenses just to get by. Before I knew it, lumaki na nang lumaki yung balance.

Now, every time I receive collection emails, texts, or letters like this, I get extremely stressed. There are days when I can’t stop thinking about it. To be honest, there are times when I cry because I feel trapped and overwhelmed by the situation.

I know I owe the money and I take responsibility for it. I’m not denying the debt and I’m not trying to avoid paying. I just genuinely cannot afford to pay the entire amount in one lump sum right now.

I wanted to ask:

1. Has anyone received a similar letter from a law office representing a bank?
2. Is this usually a standard collection letter, or should I be seriously worried about an actual lawsuit?
3. Has anyone successfully negotiated a lower settlement amount or payment arrangement with Metrobank?
4. What would you do if you were in my situation?

I know I made mistakes financially, and I’m trying my best to fix them. I just feel mentally exhausted at this point and could really use some advice from people who have gone through something similar.

Thank you.

I posted here before about my new job. At that time, I had only been there for about 3 weeks and was already feeling overwhelmed.

For context, I recently moved from a remote job to a higher-paying marketing role. The work is similar to what I did before, but this one is much more fast-paced and involves end-to-end campaign creation, heavier data analysis, and a lot more responsibility.

I'll be turning one month in this role on June 16.

The thing is, I'm starting to understand the job and how things work. However, the pr3ssure is seriously affecting my mental health. Some days, it feels like I'm only showing up because I need to pay the bills and I don't really have a choice.

What keeps bothering me is this question: How do you know if you're struggling because you're still adjusting, or because the role simply isn't for you?

Part of me wonders if I'm having a hard time catching up because this isn't the right fit.

I often feel stupid in this field, even though I've been working in a similar line of work for years. Sometimes I ask myself if I'm forcing myself to stay in this career simply because it's all I've ever known and not because it's what I'm actually good at.

I honestly don't know what to think anymore.

Am I just stre$$ed and overwhelmed because everything is still new? Is this a normal adjustment period? Or is this a sign that I should start looking for a different job or even a different career path?

I'd really appreciate any advice, especially from people who have gone through something similar.

Thanks.

For context, I used to work remotely with a great team and a really cool boss. The pay was low, though, and it was becoming impossible to keep up with my monthly bills. The job could be stressful at times, but it was manageable and the work life balance was honestly great.

I eventually resigned because I badly needed a higher income. My wife and I just got married last December, and while we do not have kids yet, I need to provide for the family we are building.

I applied to what I considered my dream company in the FMCG industry (yes, a sin industry company). The role is in marketing and is quite similar to what I was doing before. The salary is almost 3x higher and the benefits are amazing.

The problem is, it is not a remote job. I honestly thought it was because the job posting did not clearly mention otherwise, and at that point I was paying more attention to the salary than anything else.

I was excited at first, but once I started seeing what my teammates actually do, I got overwhelmed. There is so much data to analyze, budgeting deadlines everywhere, and people regularly stay until 7 PM even though they started at 8 AM.

To be fair, my coworkers and managers have been great. Everyone has been kind, approachable, and willing to help whenever I have questions. I do not feel like I am working in a toxic environment at all. The support is there, which honestly makes me feel even more guilty for struggling this much.

Whenever I tell them I am overwhelmed, they always say:

"That is normal."

"We were all like that at the beginning."

"You will get used to it."

Now I am on my third week, and during my second week they already assigned me a campaign to handle. Even though it is similar to the work I did before, I still have no idea where to start. I feel completely lost.

It has only been three weeks, but I am already wondering if I made the wrong decision. Part of me wants to quit because I feel overwhelmed every day.

At the same time, I need the money.

Has anyone here gone through something similar? Did things actually get better after a few months, or was that feeling a sign that the job was not the right fit?

I would really appreciate hearing from people who left a comfortable job for a much higher-paying one and ended up struggling during the adjustment period.