Why do some people in the VA industry act superior toward degree-based workers?
Problem/Goal:
Understanding why some people in VA work tend to look down on degree-based careers and why there’s sometimes comparison between the two paths.
Context:
No offense sa ibang VA workers dito, curious lang talaga ako. Sa family namin, ako lang ang nakapagtapos ng college. Pinili kong tapusin ang pag-aaral para magkaroon ng stable at maayos na career. Now, I’ve been working for almost 3 years and earning around 50k monthly, which I’m grateful for.
May relative ako na hindi nakapagtapos pero working as a VA and claiming to earn around 100k monthly “daw”. Wala naman akong issue sa income difference, ang concern ko lang is may instances na parang minamaliit yung mga graduate, with comments like mas malaki pa raw kita nila compared sa mga nakatapos.
Previous Attempts:
Wala naman akong confrontation or direct argument about it. Observations lang, pero napapaisip ako lalo na kapag may messaging na parang “hindi na kailangan mag-aral” dahil sa earning potential ng VA work. May mga nakikita rin akong lifestyle na big travel and spending, pero hindi rin malinaw kung gaano ka-stable talaga financially or kung may ibang financial struggles behind it.