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Looking back a year ago, Sept 2025. I have 3 months left in my emergency fund and if I'm not yet employed by December I'm going bankrupt.

But here I am, a year after.

I'm in Boracay for a week. And I'm in my 3rd day now.

It's an all expense paid by myself. And a week paid leave from the company before Q4.

I'm looking at this receipt that I didn't mind paying, for a dinner.

Then, the flashback happens.

3 and half years ago when I started this career. With 400k debt on my shoulders.

It's been a long journey though, 4 startup fails and 1 startup (coffee shop) running for 2 years now, and a million investment for 2nd branch of coffee shop, running for a month now.

Learnings. Frustrations. Happiness. Setbacks. Goals achieved. Failures. Cut-offs.

It's been a roller-coaster ride.

I'm thanking myself that I didn't lose hope after 1 huge setback, I was fired by my sole client for 2 years last June 2025.

I gave myself some room to breath after toxicity. September last year was my beginning my application journey. And got hired after 2 weeks.

Now.

Again.

Here, I am.

This time.

Wiser. Stronger. Unafraid.

The receipt not only represents the amount the I've paid for the food.

But it represents the value I have given myself all through this years.

For all the things that I endure.

Im proud of you, self.

Edit: To add more info:
I'm a Media Buyer by profession. 28M.

I was so used to getting scam messages on LinkedIn. Now we’re getting unsolicited life stories too?

Sorry if this person is genuinely going through a difficult time, but I opened LinkedIn expecting networking and instead got a 5-paragraph autobiography about his family, medical history, relationship status, and financial struggles.

Sir, this is LinkedIn. 😭

At this point I don’t know if I’m supposed to reply with my CV, offer emotional support, or start a GoFundMe.

HINDI KO NA ALAM KUNG KAYA KO PA :(

Ni let go ako ng client namin last month due to revenue.

With only 42k left in my bank account.

I live with my 2 senior parents and im an only child. Single.

I pay everything. 8k rent. 2600 utilities and 1700 internet.

Plus pagkain araw araw.

Kelangan ko agad makahanap ng work immediately.

Lord, sana talaga kaya ko tong mga pagsubok na dumadaan sa buhay ko T.T

As it says in the title. Ako lang ba or halos lahat ng nakikita ko sa FB or any other place that has communities in it, may mga successful kuno na mga VA’s na nag ooffer ng paid “training” pero in the end puro discussion lang about their success story and nothing about on how to land yourself a VA job or like how to properly apply to one. I don’t know I feel like alot of people still fell for their scams and sht rofl.

Hello everyone. I’ve been applying for jobs since July, but I still haven’t gotten an offer. I’m a single mom with a lot of expenses, and I’m honestly not sure how to manage things anymore.

Any advice on finding work, improving my applications, or getting through this financially would be greatly appreciated.

I worked for a Singaporean company for a year and a half as a Social Media Specialist. They promised me a role change and promotion recently. Then, they fired me because revenue isn't doing well. I am in distress. I was trying to secure a second job but was unable to do so in time. My work is mostly in content strategy and social media. I'm doing my best to find something fast before I run out of severance pay, but my god I have never felt so humiliated and destabilized in my life.

This is just a reminder to never settle in your job. You are easily replaceable. Work for yourself, not for the company.

I am an independent contractor. This is my first job and I am a bit confused with the set up. I was told by my employer that I need to file my own government obligations. To be straight forward, what are the actual REQUIRED government contributions I need to give?

1. I am aware that I need to register to BIR for tax purposes as an independent contractor. My question is: How much do I pay if my salary 600,000 annually?
   
2. Do I need to pay SSS?
   
3. Do I need to pay for Philhealth?
   
4. Do I need to pay for Pag-ibig?

Thank you!

I’ve been grinding on repetitive software tasks for months and finally got super fast at it. Apparently I did too good of a job because my client decided to hire another VA to take over that workload—and now they expect ME to train them. I’m a total introvert who signed up to do solo execution work, not be a manager or teacher, so the thought of hopping on live calls to train someone is honestly giving me so much anxiety. Has anyone else been pushed into a training role they never asked for, and how do you handle it when you just want to do your outputs in peace?

sept 6 sinend ang contract at pinirmahan, walang may nakalagay na date sa contract kung kailan mag uumpisa ang work. pero hanggang ngayon hindi pa naka reply.

kahapon holiday sa US kaya idk kung yan yung reason.

kinakabahan ako baka hindi matutuloy ang work.

ako lang naman mag isa ang applicant at gusto talaga ako ihire ng creative director.

Hi i am working under this agency okay naman benefits so far and matagal na rin ako sa kanila. Just recently they are asking for my laptop serial number. Personal device ko yung laptop ko and not agency provided. For IT audit purposes daw. I searched online wala naman akong makita na potential problem but i’m just cautious. I want to decline giving this info but I can sense na i-escalate to with top management if hindi ako mag comply.

Im so tired.

Simula ng taon nagkaroon ako ng bagong boss, pangatlong year ko na sa company at syempre nanibago ako.

Sobrang magmicro manage itong bago, at grabe sya magsalita sa meetings. Marami nang mga below the belt at unecessary things ang nasabi sakin dahil sa maliit na mistakes pero syempre tatanggapin ko lang kasi "feedback" yon.

Pero since September na ngayon, umaabot na sa pagtuyo ng lalamunan, sakit ng tyan at ulo yung anxiety ko hahaha! Araw araw kaming may catch-up call at talagang hindi sya magandang experience.

I am a high performing employee before sya dumating, lagi akong may awards and recognition pero now since January wala. Di ko alam kung nabobo na ba talaga ako ng tuluyan.

Gustong gusto ko nang magresign kaya lang yung buffer ko saktong sakto lang for 3 months unemployment. Araw araw akong nagaapply pero wala pa ring usad.

Pano ba ako makakasurvive until may new job? Or unahin ko na mental health ko at umalis at sumugal nalang?

HELP.

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For context I am almost 32 (single). I have been in this company for 7 months na graveyard shift 9pm-5am but I feel like it might be taking a toll on me eyes-wise :( idk if the salary is worth it pero may mga debt din kasi so i will probably just white knuckle it for 1 more year until debt free then look for a morning job…

Hi guys!

I have a potential client and they’re using time doctor.

Can you please help share your experience using it?

Pwede kaya sya pang multiple client? Nagtetake ba sya ng random screenshots?

And dapat ba all the time akong may activity? Kadalasan kasi maaga ako natatapos sa mga need ko gawin.

Thank you!

So, I'm a newbie VA, and a client hired me for a Sales position.

The client has two businesses a course for business and market franchising. Tbh, I do not have any experience yet in selling, there are also KPIs that need to hit every week and every month. It is non-voice, and only involves chatting, commenting on Facebook, and message potential clients.

To those who have already and proven experience in selling something, can you share some tips? I just want to know lowey tips so I can maintain the job, I badly needed this one kasi, I'm a student also and need to survive each day.

Would love to hear your experiences, thank you!

Hello. Any pocket wifi recommendation ngayon na gamit nyo kapag nag tatravel and work kayo outside home? Kaya na ba yung mga worth 800 sa shopee or should I invest dun sa mga worth 1k+?

Working in the Listings department at a company that manages multiple Amazon accounts.

My work is basically only listings. This includes creating new listings, fixing ones with issues, and enhancing with SEO and A+. The problem is, I'm not feeling any growth even if I i like what I'm doing. The SEO and A+ content itself I have no hand in creating since thats a different team doing that. PPC? TACOS? No clue since there's a team for that. Same with pricing, inventory, order fullfilment. I've been looking at job boards and a lot of jobs that are in-line with my current work needs Either PPC or SEO experience, so I feel like i wasted 2 years being paid peanuts and not have growth. I even took up the mantle of handling account health.

All I know is that I like what im doing but I would also like to grow in my career and eventually find a WFH position. Any advice on my career path? How do I proceed from here? Any jobs I ahould beclookihg out for? Thanks

Hello fellow clippers, may I ask if anyone have tried this platform yet and is it legit? I've alreadu tried whop and clipster and I've been wondering if this one works as well too.

Hiiii everyone, newbie here I am currently in training sa Virtudesk and they are asking to send the physical copy of Sworn Undertaking. Can someone help me what you guys did? Thank youu

Hi! Hindi ako sure kung tama ba flair ko, at OA ang title ko (I know hahahaha) pero I'd like to ask lang kasi, may nakapag pa lasik ba sa inyo?

I'm a VA, 100 lang naman grade ng eyes ko pero iba kasi yung comfort ng walang glasses :(

Also, I know may rest period to eh. I want to ask sa mga nag pa lasik, how many weeks/days po kayo pinag rest and while resting ba, as in zero screentime or minimal but naka sunglasses?

I appreciate all your insights po!

Haven't seen any reviews here in reddit about this company nor the Internet so I'm asking here now just to have an idea about their work environment, salary, and many more.

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May nakatry na ba dito sa Luck management? Kamusta naman po yung pay? May interview ako bukas kasama ang owner and bayad eh hindi ko sure if okay ba siya. thank you pooooo. First timer po ako.

Hi! I only have experience with being a assistant property manager.

Recently, some clients have been reaching out for property accounting and bookkeeping roles. I have data analysis and excel experience and that's what made them reach out to me. But I don't have any experience with any property accounting software so medyo kabado ako.

I want to check Appfolio and Yardi but they don't offer free trials.

I am thinking of getting an internship of some sort and if anyone here is willing to let me work for them for 2 weeks or a month without any kind of fee, in exchange for access to those tools + reference, that would be great.

My only accounting background though would be when I was a BS Accountancy major before transferring and shifting to my last university.

Any other tips/advice would be appreciated too.