🌟 My Journey: From Rejection to Resilience 🌟

Back in 2009, I faced tough competition in the BPO world. I applied to almost 15 companies around Ortigas and Makati—lahat palpak. Until one day, I finally got hired with a ₱12,500 salary. No experience, no connections—just pure determination.

It wasn’t easy. I struggled at first, especially seeing my batchmates adjusting faster than me. But I chose to embrace my job, kahit hindi ko dream job ‘yon. And guess what? I stayed in that company for 4 years.

Then in 2013, I shifted to a new BPO. From telco to financial account, with a slight pay increase to ₱14,500. I worked hard, gave my best, and slowly, promotions started to come—Agent, QA, Team Lead, Senior TL, then Operations Manager. I didn’t even realize how far I’d come.

I spent 11 years in that company until, sadly, it faced financial issues and laid off 300+ employees—including me.

That broke me.

I tried applying again for Ops Manager roles but competition was tough, and jobs were limited. I lost hope, struggled with depression and anxiety, and needed medication just to cope.

But I kept reminding myself: This is not the end.

I accepted a new opportunity—kahit hindi na same level as before—because I knew what mattered most was solving my problems and protecting my peace of mind. No regrets. I’m grateful because little by little, my drive and passion are coming back.

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To everyone out there reading this, especially my teammates:

👉 Treasure your job, even when it gets tough. 👉 Every role, every challenge, teaches you something. 👉 Be patient with yourself—progress isn’t instant.

Keep learning, keep growing, and above all, keep moving forward.

Someday, you’ll look back and realize—“Wow, ang layo na pala ng narating ko.”