r/CareerAdvicePH

Hello po, I recently got a job after 2 years of unemployment. Now, I want to resign and find another job kasi sobrang boring ng job ko. Halos 1 week na ako rito sa job (mall engineer) ko pero wala akong ginagawa. Nakatunganga lang ako sa office, scrolling some vids/posts sa social media, watching Youtube vids, watching series sa Netflix etc. Nag-apply ako sa job na'to for the sole reason na gusto ko magka hands-on experience sa field ko. But now, parang nagsisisi ako sa decision ko na ito 'yung offer na tinake ko instead of other offers na meron ako dati. What do I do?

Hi everyone! I’d really appreciate some advice because I’m honestly torn.

I finally got hired after being unemployed for several years. Technically, I’ve been helping with my family’s business, but since it’s a small/start-up business, I only get paid whenever there’s a project, and it’s really not much.
So when I got an actual job offer, I immediately said yes because I really want proper work experience. The salary is ₱18k/month.

But after computing my expenses, I realized that after SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, food, and transportation, less than ₱10k would be left. I also want to help out at home now that I’m earning, particularly with our ₱1,500 internet + around ₱1,000 water bill, so I’d have even less left for myself.

There’s also a 2-week training in Manila starting this weekend. I’m still unsure about accommodation and would need to shoulder around ₱4k transportation upfront, although they said it will be reimbursed. I’ve already paid for my medical and other requirements. Ive already paid thr medical exam and completed na din yung requirements.

The dilemma is that a family friend also promised me a job related to what I actually graduated in, but it won’t start until October and isn’t 100% guaranteed. The salary won’t be high either, but at least it’s aligned with my career.
Would you guys continue with the ₱18k job for the experience, or wait for the October opportunity despite the uncertainty?

I’ve been unemployed for years, so I’m scared to pass up an actual job, but financially, I’m wondering if it’s worth it. Training starts this weekend, so I really need to decide soon.

What would you do?

Context: i filed my resignation because of delayed regularization for days.

Cinonfirm sakin ng supervisor ko kung ano ang reason and i said; because of the deleyad regularization = delayed company benefits. Although, alam ko naman na automatic regular once lumagpas sa 6 months pero i need formality.

Ngayon idk kung ni-raise ito ng supervisor ko sa hr kaya tatlong hr ang nag message sakin ngayon pero alam kong regularization contract ang pag uusapan namin once na mag reply ako.

Ngayon, pinag iisipan ko kung itutuloy ko pa yung resignation or hindi na dahil wala pa akong back up na trabaho and idk kung sapat ang 7 months para maka-land ng mas higher pay sa sahod ko ngayon.

About me:

- 19k monthly

- nakaipon ng 60k for 6months

- gusto ko sana paabutin ng 100k plus ang savings ko bago mag resign

- walang back up na trabaho

- libre ang parking

- medyo malapit

The company is good, friendly environment, cancel work kapag may bagyo, walang naninigaw.

What should i do? Nalilito ako kung ano gagawin

Hello my dear readers, I am a student who is indecisive about the course I am about to pursue. I've searched all around the internet ngunit parang walang nakaka-sagot ng tanong ko, so here I am asking in reddit hoping my questions will be answered.

WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF CORPO? I've heard na mahirap daw umakyat ng corpo ladder at mahirap pataasin ang sweldo pero as long as I am payed rightfully hindi ko naman need ng super taas na sweldo.

WHAT ARE THE BEST RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR CORPO? BSBA at HRM lang ba talaga ang courses for you to pursue corpo?

IS IT A SMART IDEA TO ENTER CORPO IN THE PHILIPPINES?

WHAT ARE THE MAIN SKILLS YOU NEED TO HAVE IN ORDER FOR YOU TO PURSUE CORPO?

ANO ANG MINIMUM SALARY NG MGA CORPOS?

BAKIT PO SOBRANG DAMING NA DRA-DRAIN SA CORPO? how come kapag sinesearch ko yung corpo and lagi ko pong nakikita is andaming nag reresign sa corpo and andaming nag re-regret na nag corpo sila?

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN CORPO IS RIGHT FOR ME?

Please help a student out! Thank you so much in advance for those who will answer my questions.

Hi everyone, I need some career advice.

I’m a Computer Engineering graduate, and I’m currently on my 2nd job. My first job was in the IT field, and I recently accepted a documentation role at a financial services company.

During the job offer and final interview, the actual scope of the role wasn’t really discussed in detail. I was given the impression that the position would mainly involve documentation-related work.

Now that I’m being oriented, I’m learning that the actual responsibilities are much bigger than I initially expected. Apparently, there’s a lot of coordination, KPI monitoring, reporting, and overseeing other employees’ work.

The salary is ₱19,500 during probationary status, and it will only increase to around ₱23k+ once regularized.

I also talked to someone who was temporarily hired for the same type of work, and they said that OT is quite common, usually until around 7:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

The OT is paid, but I’m still wondering if the overall compensation is fair considering the scope and responsibilities of the role.

This honestly made me question whether I made the right decision. 😭

As a Computer Engineering graduate with my background in the IT field, I’m worried that this role might take me too far away from IT. At the same time, the responsibilities seem pretty big for ₱19,500, especially if frequent OT is expected.

The thing is, these responsibilities and the possible frequent OT weren't really discussed clearly during the final interview or when the job offer was presented to me. I’m only getting a clearer picture now during the actual orientation.

Should I still try to negotiate the salary before signing the contract, or should I accept it and use the experience as a stepping stone?

Would really appreciate some honest advice from people who have been in a similar situation. 🥲

I’d like to hear your thoughts.
I’m considering leaving a highly prestigious company where I currently earn a six-figure monthly salary. I have almost two years of professional experience since graduating, and this is my first job in the IT industry.
The company may be moving me into a role that I don’t see myself pursuing long-term because it doesn’t align with the career path I want.
I understand that this could simply be a result of business needs, and I’m willing to understand the company’s perspective. But at the same time, I’m wondering: How much should I prioritize my own career path when the company needs me to move in a different direction?
Should I stay because of the compensation, company reputation, and opportunities, or should I consider leaving and pursuing a role that is more aligned with where I want my career to go?
For those who have experienced something similar, what would you do in my situation?

hi, i’ve been unemployed for over 3 months. after several rejections, a company finally wanted to hire me perooo the offer is lower than my previous one, tapos ang hirap pa puntahan ng office kase malayo. however, after ilang beses na akong na reject before, natatakot na akong i-decline yung offer kasi i really need a job asap. kumbaga, lowball offer to pero pwede na.

at the same time, i have an ongoing application with another company who offers more, easier to get to ang area and maganda ang benefits. kaso syempre, wala pang certainty na makukuha ako.

i tried to negotitate kay Company A pero max offer na raw. si Company B may progress naman application ko pero sobrang daming interview levels and case study pa kaya matagal sya.

question: what if after kong tanggapin si company A and nakapag start na ako, tanggapin din ako ni company B? may naka experience na ba nito?

should i resign immediately na lang from company A if it happens? please i need your inputs.

Hi,

Any ideas po how much yung offer ni citi for c09 role?

Got an interview invitation for a KYC Service Analyst 1. I have 8 years of experience and works with one of the international banks too.

Currently earning 64k. Can citi provide a better offer?

Ayoko na. Been burnout for so long. I have 6 months left before receiving the bonus masyadong malaki nakakahinayang pero di ko na alam san ko huhugutin ang lakas to show up everyday. Anxiety and panic attack everyday anlala

Hi to all the introverts out there! My job is beating the heck out of me (medical field) and I don't know if I can stay any longer. Right now I'm looking for a niche/industry that can work for introverts. Also wanna know if possible siya for a career-shifter, willing to learn in order to transition to a new industry! Would be great to hear your story.

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.

Hi everyone,

Honestly not sure if this is the right subreddit to post to (I'm a newbie). But I just really wanna express my frustration and anger towards the current job market especially in my field.

I'm a Registered Psychologist (RPsy), passed the boards in 2023 and have been working in both the academe & clinical field. However, due to recent changes in management sa main work ko (which is in a school), I am left feeling like all the years I've spent serving the institution was for nothing, and I realized that I'm easily replaceable if I don't follow their new mandates (looking at you HR, grabe na talaga ang galit ko sayo sa totoo lang haha). I'm now contemplating on jumping ship and leaving this relatively stable job that I've had for almost a decade and now actively looking for a new workplace.

But the thing is, sobrang hirap ng job market ngayon. I don't know if its just me and my job searches not giving me the right leads but grabe, its been almost a month of sending out my resume kung saan saan pero kahit sa experience ko na RPsy for 3 years, RPm for 8, and extensive clinical experience, di parin makakuha ng work. It's surprising nga kahit andami na ng problema sa Pilipinas na need ng mental health intervention eh di ako makapaghanap ng work.

I feel so hopeless kase I don't want to stay with my current employer for reasons of work environment, but I don't want to let them go yet kase I have no job offers ahead of me. Hindi ako religious pero tangina nakapag simba ako kanina kase I've been sending out emails everyday pero kahit isa walang bumabalik. Ang hirap na Lord, di ko na kaya 😔 Gusto ko nang sumuko kase every day grabe ang micromanagement ni current employer, na hindi naman ganito before the new change in leadership. Ayoko na talaga to work for an institution that doesn't value loyalty and hardwork, at sasabihan ka lang na "yan na talaga ang new mandates natin, mag follow ka nalang wala na tayong magagawa" sobrang frustrating at nakakagalit sa totoo lang.

Anyway, thank you if you read until this part, I guess I just needed to be reminded na I'm still on the right path kahit na sobrang liit na ng hope ko na magiging maayos ang career ko after this. Gustong gusto ko na mag render ng resignation pero I can't, kase wala pang tumatanggap sakin. :( Give me a sign Lord kahit ano na nasa tamang path parin ako 😔

Currently a 2nd year BSCE student pero kinailangan ko magretake ng isang subject meaning magiging 5 years ang supposedly 4 year program ko. Naiisip ko ay kung may maibagsak man ako ulit ay madadagdagan na naman ako ng panibagong taon sa BSCE.

Is pursuing a Civil Engineering degree worth it pa ba or shift na ako sa ComSci habang maaga pa? Pakirealtalk po ako pls

I realized na kahit may Exp ang hirap maghanap ng trabaho. Degree Holder ako and my bpo experience. Nag resigned ako sa BPo last February 2026 para makapag focus sa OJT ko. then mag graduate ako nung June, and til now Unemployed pa din ako. Ayaw kona bumalik sa BPO gawa ng dina kaya mentally, emotionally and physically. Ayaw kona mag take ng Calls. Breadwinner pa naman ako. Nagtry ako sa Bank mag apply pero wala pa din Email , andami konang na applyan wala pa din ako work hanggang ngayon 2 months na. Gusto ko mag apply for Back Office pero sa Corporate na. SOBRANG HIRAP, NAKAKAWALANG GANA MABUHAY PAG WALANG TRABAHO, BREADWINNER PA AKO. GRABE YUng Existencial Crisis ko ngayon.Ang hirap maging Average type of Person lang,

🥲 Refer nyo naman ako. Back Office, Admin Assistant, Mas gusto ko yung Paper works.

Lord! pls 2lungan mopo ako. Manifesting magka JO na✨🤞🏻🙏🏻

Went to the first day of my first job today and honestly felt like crying because everything was so overwhelming. I started doing HR work—like fixing 201 files and such—without any orientation or proper onboarding. It feels so weird being thrown straight into the fire, and not knowing what I'm doing half the time is brutal.

On the bright side, some of my coworkers are genuinely kind and approachable when I have questions. I managed to survive Day 1, but our HR manager has a reputation for being strict and demanding, and I'm stressing out about how that's going to go.

What tips would be best for a fresh graduate like me operating as an HR generalist on a project-based position or first job tips in general?