Hanggang dito na lang ba career ko? I’m 34 years old and…
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Hanggang dito na lang ba career ko?
I’m 34 years old and I’ve been in the marketing field for 10 years. I’m currently earning around ₱110,000 gross per month, roughly ₱70,000 from my corporate job and ₱40,000 from a part-time role for 20 hours a week.
Okay naman. Less stressful naman sila, routine yung work, and output-based. As in gamay ko na talaga. I have a daughter, so this setup is actually very effective for me because I get to spend more time with my family.
But at the same time, I can’t help but compare myself to my colleagues. Some of them have already been promoted to Senior Manager roles or have become experts in their respective fields. I’ve tried to upskill, even considered Project Management, and I’ve also tried applying for other jobs to gain more experience.
I’ve turned down some offers, though, because when I calculate the difference, especially with hybrid work and the additional costs, parang ₱13,000 lang yung increase, so it didn’t feel worth the risk.
I did become a lead once, but it only lasted about four months. And now, my job is basically the same thing I do every day. Sometimes I yearn for something more, but at the same time, I’m scared to take the risk.
Sinasabi ko sa sarili ko na maybe when my daughter is older, before I turn 40, I’ll take that leap. But sometimes I wonder if I’ll already be too old by then.
Honestly, ₱70,000 is already a good salary for an individual contributor, and I know I’m in a fortunate position. I have decent pay, less stress, and I get to be with my family. But I also don’t want to wake up one day and realize that I’ve stayed in the same place for too long and never really pushed myself further.
I’m sorry, I think I’m just really confused about where my career is going. I don’t know if I’m being practical or if I’m just letting fear hold me back.😭😭😭
#philippines #ph
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I’m 34 years old and I’ve been in the marketing field for 10 years. I’m currently earning around ₱110,000 gross per month, roughly ₱70,000 from my corporate job and ₱40,000 from a part-time role for 20 hours a week.
Okay naman. Less stressful naman sila, routine yung work, and output-based. As in gamay ko na talaga. I have a daughter, so this setup is actually very effective for me because I get to spend more time with my family.
But at the same time, I can’t help but compare myself to my colleagues. Some of them have already been promoted to Senior Manager roles or have become experts in their respective fields. I’ve tried to upskill, even considered Project Management, and I’ve also tried applying for other jobs to gain more experience.
I’ve turned down some offers, though, because when I calculate the difference, especially with hybrid work and the additional costs, parang ₱13,000 lang yung increase, so it didn’t feel worth the risk.
I did become a lead once, but it only lasted about four months. And now, my job is basically the same thing I do every day. Sometimes I yearn for something more, but at the same time, I’m scared to take the risk.
Sinasabi ko sa sarili ko na maybe when my daughter is older, before I turn 40, I’ll take that leap. But sometimes I wonder if I’ll already be too old by then.
Honestly, ₱70,000 is already a good salary for an individual contributor, and I know I’m in a fortunate position. I have decent pay, less stress, and I get to be with my family. But I also don’t want to wake up one day and realize that I’ve stayed in the same place for too long and never really pushed myself further.
I’m sorry, I think I’m just really confused about where my career is going. I don’t know if I’m being practical or if I’m just letting fear hold me back.😭😭😭
#philippines #ph
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