Born and raised kasi ako in Bulacan pero since college until 2+ years back, sa Manila umikot mundo ko. Then I stumbled upon my current job sa linkedin na 7mins away, door-to-door lang samin. BEST. DECISION. OF. MY. LIFE
Di ako philantrophic pero naramdaman ko yung magandang values system ng company. Maliliit na Magsasaka ang main suppliers and customers namin. Bilang finance I cringe at some of the financial decisions na ginagawa ng kumpanya. Pero bilang tao, laki ng respeto ko sa kumpanya dahil ginagawa ng kumpanya yung mga desisyon na yon para sa ikabubuti ng mga magsasaka.
Cons
Dahil nasa-probinsya, Minsan ang hirap ielevate ng mga tao sa standards na gusto mo, dahil mostly nakagawian na ang mga bagay bagay. Good thing eh progressive thinker yung GM namin na halos kasabay ko lang pumasok sa kumpanya so aligned kami sa goals.
Very traditional din ang work culture. May time in/out, bilangan ng oras sa office, etc. Blessing in disguise yung COVID kasi nagkaron ng push to re-think the company culture.
-Maliit nalang yung chance na tumaas sweldo ko compared to if sa manila ako nagstay pero for the perks of living close to home without the toxicity of Manila? Iâd say Iâd choose the lower sweldo any time.
No need to report to the office every day (pre-lockdown). Kung walang schedule, bahay lang ako or pwedeng gumala.
I get to plot/dictate my schedules. Kung wala ako sa mood magtrabaho ng isang linggo, pwede kong iwasan that particular week.
Very experienced boss and respected in our industry.
I get to work with diverse production houses, post-production houses, audio houses, ad agencies, brands.
Cons:
Long work hours. May one project ako na 4 straight days ang shoot, walang uwian.
Advertising is evolving. Everyoneâs going digital. Our clients had to cut production costs and media money. So kind of a challenge on my end to produce multiple materials within the allotted budget.
Working with a diverse team of scientists and engineers
The pay is good (for a research project anyway)
An awesome boss
Cons
Delayed salaries (by as long as six months)
No benefits. No employer-employee relationship with UP. Doesnât count as government service either
No career progression. No mentorship.
Petty politics with other projects
Not enough time to do technical stuff (more of management now)
The pros outweigh the cons for me for now. Might have to re-evaluate by the end of the year though. As nice as it is to do research, being a precariat in these uncertain times might not be such a good idea.
Demanding and long work hours especially during emergencies.
Faux experts and inefficient staff. Shocking that I know someone who canât even upload files on Google drive.
âCompetitiveâ career advancement. Mapapa-isip ka na lang minsan paano nakapasok ang ibang staff, yun pala mas may opportunities yung âpriorityâ countries.
This was my dream job and Iâve been working with the organization for six years already. Itâs a rewarding job and so far I havenât had any bad experience (aside from a few open mouth insert foot situations ).
Diverse group of people with their own backstories yet they all adhere to the same core values I uphold
Endless opportunities for traveling, education, career progression, mentorship, training, technical skills
Excellent pay, pension, and health care benefits
Canât put a price on camaraderie and sense of belonging
Cons
You canât just quit while under contract (unless extenuating circumstances)
Moving every 3-4 years and you donât get to pick which location (needs of the job comes first)
You have to adhere to structure and let go of individuality. Also must maintain mental and physical fitness to be âreadyâ at all times
Deployments to austere locations that can be dangerous and you can be geographically separated from your family for months to over a year (job dependent)
The cons are really not cons to me personally but I know that those are big deal breakers for some. I am one of the lucky ducks to land my dream job and wouldnât trade it for anything else.
Pros:
1.Malapit sa bahay
2. Sakto lang workload, nakakauwi ng 5:30 most of the time
Cons:
No vertical growth. They would rather hire from the outside pag may managers na umaalis. Hirap magmotivate ng talented FAs na wag umalis.
Signed up for a Financial Planning role pero si boss hilig pumulis at magpalaki ng mga bagay na wala namang impact financially. Sayang sa oras na sana ginamit ko for Partnering.
Alam nila na maraming pera si company so as a Finance person, hindi ako agree sa ibang spend na alam ko namang avoidable/hindi makakatulong sa company and dapat ginamit sa ibang mas worthwhile na mga programs pero go pa rin si management.
pero for the perks of living close to home without the toxicity of Manila? Iâd say Iâd choose the lower sweldo any time.
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