Job Prospects in the Time of Corona Virus?

**dr. d** · July 8th, 2020 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Fck my life

I just had a 2 hour call with the director of projects. It was supposed to be a 30 min call for me to explain why I am rejecting the role. I think she knew that I was going to reject the role so when I said that I am not a technical person, she said her team is diverse so I can choose to do other roles.

I told her I want the AVP role and I don't think I can get it in her team since there is an HR constraint na minimum tenure - she said she will give me a big ticket project and will ask for the help of the director in headquarters to endorse me so I can get it 2021 OMG!!

Then I told her I need to go to the US for 3 to 4 mos and she said she will hire a temporary person as backfill daw while I am away

I was also very flattered because she said she needs my expertise in the team at may branding na daw ako sa company (thank God that our counterparts always drop my name when it comes to my specialization)

She also told me that my VP boss now will be disappointed if she is not able to hire me because my VP called her to make sure that I am retained in the company

OMG!!! So many reasons to stay! SET NA KO to get my package but now Director is making it hard for me! She is asking me to please stay and help her implement her projects muna. Tuturuan din ako sa agile methodology which will make me more marketable daw. I will also learn SAP 4 HANA, kasi now SAP R3 pa samin LOL

I don't know what is the right decision anymore

it would seem,
they're bending the brick wall just for you.
they're giving you everything you ask for.

take it, go to the US, and come back, as scheduled.
you can always resign later, if you are still professionally unhappy.

**Egan101** · July 8th, 2020 09:27 AM

During these thriving times, you just feel good that you still have a job. Unless of course, you just live like a bum sustaining on the wealth of your parents. Hehehe

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**shadow** · July 8th, 2020 09:41 AM

Indecisiveness will cost you, everything and everyone has breaking point.

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**marky2115** · July 9th, 2020 11:49 AM

^Exactly. Take the new role now or you'll just disappoint everyone who moved mountains just to retain you. You have to move on, step away from your comfort zone.

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**_Cathy_** · July 14th, 2020 04:06 AM

I really hate my life. I'm such a failure in everything. I had to lose the one thing going great in my life.

Wala na ko plano sa buhay. I'll just let myself rot here. Wala na ko ka gana gana.

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**travajante** · July 14th, 2020 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I really hate my life. I'm such a failure in everything. I had to lose the one thing going great in my life.

Wala na ko plano sa buhay. I'll just let myself rot here. Wala na ko ka gana gana.

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You do realize majority out there would gladly trade places w/ you, don't you? Count em blessings....they're way weightier than misery.[emoji120]

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**_Cathy_** · July 14th, 2020 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

You do realize majority out there would gladly trade places w/ you, don't you? Count em blessings....they're way weightier than misery.[emoji120]

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If you knew my life story, no. I really don't know what I did to deserve this miserable life.

**dr. d** · July 14th, 2020 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

If you knew my life story, no. I really don't know what I did to deserve this miserable life.

what's miserable about it?
from what i understand, it's "miserable" only because it is not going in the direction you want.
is it possible, it's going in the direction that you will actually benefit from? in ways you probably have not yet fathomed?
is it possible, you are mistaking "confused" or "overwhelmed" for "miserable" ?

you're just outside of your comfort zone, that's why.

travs is right.
the blessings are knocking on your door in droves, and have even paved the walkway to it from the street.
when will you open the door?

**_Cathy_** · July 14th, 2020 12:59 PM

I have not slept since yesterday. I've been agonizing on my decision. I want to take the lumpsum but I know the right or wise thing to do is to take the job offer of the director.

All my friends except for 3 are telling me to stay at my job because of the pandemic. But I've wanted this lumpsum for so long, director made the choice hard for me.

I'm just sad na I always get into terrible situations. Like why did I have to lose the job I love so much.

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**travajante** · July 14th, 2020 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I have not slept since yesterday. I've been agonizing on my decision. I want to take the lumpsum but I know the right or wise thing to do is to take the job offer of the director.

All my friends except for 3 are telling me to stay at my job because of the pandemic. But I've wanted this lumpsum for so long, director made the choice hard for me.

I'm just sad na I always get into terrible situations. Like why did I have to lose the job I love so much.

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At a time when jobs are cut, many wondering where their next meal will come & where from...Here you are, wanted & begged...yet, still weighing on a non-dilemma. Times are tough, it's gonna be so for a long while. Discern. Pray. Stay.

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