Earning my first 6-digits after less than 2YOE in supply chain
Just wanted to share a little milestone from earlier this year.
I started working right after graduation and actually had multiple offers before leaving university (my last sem was basically interviews after interviews lol). Luckily, I landed a job in Makati (large MNC) earning around ₱38k + allowances per month. After my 6-month probation, I got a “better” opportunity - 45k + commissions as a Product Manager at a LOCAL tech company.🗿🔫
I got burned out pretty badly. I was wearing multiple hats, dealing with a very toxic manager, and basically had to figure things out as I went because there were barely any proper processes/SOPs. Local-company office politics, favoritism, working beyond work hours (UNPAID!!) juskopoh 😭
I resigned after a year because it was already taking a toll on my mental health (hello wala pa rin backpay!). Had a 1-month render, and I was already interviewing during that time - mostly rejections. 😭
My last day came and I STILL had no job 💀 Spent another week jobless, applying and interviewing almost every day, until I finally got an offer from a US company - dowsntream supply chain role.
Now I’m earning 6 digits monthly!! 🐣 YES!! Direct hire, with full govt benefits + night diff. job dust ✨✨
I definitely do NOT recommend resigning without a backup plan lol. I was genuinely questioning if I had just fucked up my career. 😭
Now, with just about 2 YOE in supply chain, I’m in a role where I’m much happier and more content. I have way more flexibility with my time, a much healthier work environment, and financially, I can finally afford to date myself, travel, and buy things I want without overthinking every purchase.
Not posting this to say “just quit your job and you’ll get a 6-digit salary” because obviously that’s not how it works. 😂 I guess I just wanted to share the milestone and remind anyone who’s currently stuck in a shitty situation that things can change really quickly.
Take it with a grain of salt, keep applying, keep improving your skills (very important!!), and don’t lose hope!!!