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Life has its own way of testing our patience and determination. Marami sa atin, pagkatapos grumaduate nung college, akala madali na lang ang buhay. Magkakaroon ka ng trabaho, magkakaroon ka ng sweldo, makakaipon ka na, magagawa at mabibili mo na lahat ng gusto mo.
Some of us (incldg me), may goal na before we reach 25 (quarter life), meron na tayong atleast 1 million sa bank account natin (hahaha. Goal ko talaga 'to noon eh!) Ang taas taas ng mga pangarap natin (bakit naman hindi di ba? Libre naman mangarap!)
Then after we graduated, we tried looking for a good job as planned. Yung mga inakala mo, sh*t! ta*g-*na! Para tayong sinampal ng realidad sa mga mukha natin! Back to zero (
) itlog mga tol!
) itlog mga tol!
Yung dating goal mo na, "Ah! Dito ako magtratrabaho pagkatapos kong mag-aral kasi it's the best company for my course/profession". Naging, "Sige! Dito na lang muna" or "Kahit saan na basta kung sino na lang ang maunang tumawag."
Yung tipong, kahit ang baba ng sweldo, papatusin mo na lang wag ka lang matengga (Famous line-Atleast for experience na rin yan). Tapos tuwing pay day, ang saya mo kasi kumikita ka na. Pero after ilang araw lang, malungkot ka na ulit kasi yung bills mo, mas malaki pa sa sahod mo.
Yung sinusubukan mong makapag-ipon pero sa pagkain at pamasahe o pang-gas pa lang paubos ka na! Yung gusto mong makapagbigay kila tatay at nanay pero sa'yo pa nga lang kulang na!
Maraming beses gusto mo ng gumive-up kasi sobrang layo ng iniimagine mo noon sa kinatatayuan mo ngayon! Yung tipong pumapasok ka na lang dahil sa sweldo mo buwan-buwan at hindi na para sa growth mo as a professional.
Maraming beses naisipan mong magquit na lang pero sa hirap humanap ng trabaho, pinagtyatyagaan mo na lang. Ang mahalaga na lang para sa'yo, may trabaho ka! Kahit hindi ka na gaanong fulfilled atleast may trabaho ka!
Umabot ka ng 25 y/o, yung dating 1 million na pangarap mo, ni 1/10 o baka 1/100 nun wala ka pang naipon. Wala eh! Ganyan talaga ang realidad!
PERO...
Hindi ibig sabihin hindi mo nakuha sa itinakda mong panahon, eh hindi mo na makukuha! Yung sinasabi nila na may perfect timing ang lahat? Totoo yan! Wait for your time. Wag kang magmamadali kasi meron tayong kanya-kanyang breakthrough.
Don't compare yourself or your phases sa ibang tao kasi iba-iba tayo ng galing, ng talento, ng swerte, at ng destiny! Totoo rin yung sinasabi nilang, "Kung para sa'yo, para sa'yo!" Hindi mo pwedeng ipilit kung hindi naman nakalaan para sa'yo.
Just Trust God's Timing! Work hard, Pray harder! Combination dapat yan. Hindi pwedeng dasal lang, magpursige at magtrabaho ka rin! And be patient. Maraming trials, maraming challenges, pero sinasabi ko sa'yo worth it yan sa bandang dulo.
Trust me! I've been there, I've done that! I started very low sa office namin. Many times I wanted to quit and look for another job but I didn't. It took me years bago mareassign to a higher paying position but still, not the position I'm striving for. But atleast, may progress.
Then, there's an opening sa pangarap kong posisyon. All I thought, makukuha ko na, para sa akin na yun! I was even told that I got the position. So super expectorant ako! But then, sa final evaluation, ibinigay sa iba!
Then, there's an opening sa pangarap kong posisyon. All I thought, makukuha ko na, para sa akin na yun! I was even told that I got the position. So super expectorant ako! But then, sa final evaluation, ibinigay sa iba!
Then, my peers tried to console me! They told me na part ng growth ko yun! They gave me advices but I'm to rebellious to listen. Basta ang nasa isip ko lang! I don't want to work there anymore! Nobody can seem to stop me!
UNTIL...
Feeling ko, God worked His Powers to stop me! At the time I am fully decided to resign (nakaready na yung resignation letter ko), I got sick to the point na I had to undergone operation. Dahil dito, natengga ako for a month!
Binigyan ako ng company namin ng time to rest and told me to go back as soon as I can. So dahil dun, di na ako makapag-apply sa ibang companies. I was too weak to do so, anyways.
Amidst that unfortunate situation, I was given naman the time to reflect. I realized baka it's God's way of telling me. "Anak! Diyan ka lang sa company mo. Maghintay ka lang, paparating na yung pangarap mo!"
So, to make the story short, I did stay! Pagbalik ko sa office namin, I brought back the happy, determined, and whollistically-rounded me. As if the thing that made me despressed didn't happen.
I continued working hard and lessen my expectations! I still have a goal pero hindi na kagaya ng dati na minamadali ko ang lahat! I just do every responsibility given to me with enthusiasm and greatness.
I kept being like that! Then, one day, there's an opening na naman sa inaasam kong posisyon sa office. Aminin ko, nag-expect na naman ako pero hindi na kagaya ng dati. I tried being lowkey. Nagsubmit ulit ako ng application. I hoped but I tried my best not to expect too much.
It took a long while para maprocess yung mga applications namin! Naapektuhan pa nitong COVID situation. Natengga, I thought wala na naman. Siyempre, affected lahat ng mga businesses dahil sa ECQ, maraming losses mga companies, so I anticipated na wala na. Sabi ko, baka di pa time
But, as we started the 1st day of work under the new normal, I was told by our HR Officer na tuloy pa rin pala yung promotion. I was happy to learn about it pero again, I don't want to expect! Maraming pwedeng mangyari.
Nagpakalowkey ako! I tried to focus myself on the works that I do. I'm giving my 100% best. Nagpakabetter ako habang naghihintay.
Until last Friday, May 29, 2020! I finally got what I wanted! I got the promotion! After more than 3 years in the company, FINALLY, heto na siya! I am so happy to the point na gusto kong umiiyak at magcreate ng scene pero hindi! I should not cry! Dapat happy lang, masaya lang!
The position I am dreaming, finally, kadikit na ng pangalan ko! Habang pumipirma sa Oath of Office, nanginginig yung kamay ko sa excitement. Sobrang saya ko, and from what I see, sobrang saya din ng mga tao sa paligid ko for me esp. my peers kasi they knew how badly I wanted it!
I am very much thankful to all of those who tried to stop me from quitting even though sobrang rebellious ko. And ofcourse, I thank God kasi it's His miracles that made me stay!
I know, this is the start of the fulfillment of my dreams. Malayo pa'ko sa 1 million peso worth na bank account pero atleast nagkakaroon na ng light! I'm only turning 26, bata pa ako kaya marami pang time.
Ofcourse, I also thank my family for always making me feel conplete despite of my flaws, despite of my weaknesses, I am still the best for them.
So you see, better days are coming. Maybe not in the time frame we set, but believe me, dadating yan para sa'yo, just be patient. Sabi ko nga, "Work hard, Pray harder!". Don't give up! Kaya mo yan! Tuloy mo lang tol!
#Believe
Just want to share this success story. I know simula pa lang 'to. Marami pang challenges na darating pero huwag tayong matatakot na sumulong sa laban. Kasama natin Siya (
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I hope I inspired you. Wag kang sumuko dadating din yung time mo. You'll be successful. Trust me
Just want to share this success story. I know simula pa lang 'to. Marami pang challenges na darating pero huwag tayong matatakot na sumulong sa laban. Kasama natin Siya (
)I hope I inspired you. Wag kang sumuko dadating din yung time mo. You'll be successful. Trust me
