Author: Olivia

In 2021 I was offered to work for our Singapore branch (I am based in Manila) because I met the “standard” of a tier 1 location, but due to covid restrictions they were forced to keep me here in Manila. I liked the job and I was friends with everyone whom I worked with so I agreed, since it was also a promotion. Unfortunately for me, I got caught between power trippings of my bosses in sg and mnl, as they would often fight over who gets to give me work. My post was the first of it’s kind, a hybrid post working for tier 1 but under tier 3. This caused me a lot of stress because they can’t seem to agree on the specifics of the post, and it hurt my rating because I was to be rated against employees from Manila and my local boss is arguing…

I completed an undergrad in international business and paired it with an MBA, and BARELY managed to find an internship of 3 months after which it took me over 10 months to land my first full time job, which lasted 8months and which was an absolute nightmare (we're talking 8am until 11pm with unpaid overtime and an abusive (and probably unstable) boss that yelled at and called myself and other colleagues horrible names – think motherf***er, dogs, shut the f up, etc.), where our department finally got laid off due to financial issues. I have gained an enormous amount of experience in that role – especially because it was a startup, so I was helping out in other departments too – yet no company seems to want someone with just 1 year of professional experience. What's wrong with companies today? Do they not train anymore? Do I need to go…

I completed an undergrad in international business and paired it with an MBA, and BARELY managed to find an internship of 3 months after which it took me over 10 months to land my first full time job, which lasted 8months and which was an absolute nightmare (we're talking 8am until 11pm with unpaid overtime and an abusive (and probably unstable) boss that yelled at and called myself and other colleagues horrible names – think motherf***er, dogs, shut the f up, etc.), where our department finally got laid off due to financial issues. I have gained an enormous amount of experience in that role – especially because it was a startup, so I was helping out in other departments too – yet no company seems to want someone with just 1 year of professional experience. What's wrong with companies today? Do they not train anymore? Do I need to go…

I completed an undergrad in international business and paired it with an MBA, and BARELY managed to find an internship of 3 months after which it took me over 10 months to land my first full time job, which lasted 8months and which was an absolute nightmare (we're talking 8am until 11pm with unpaid overtime and an abusive (and probably unstable) boss that yelled at and called myself and other colleagues horrible names – think motherf***er, dogs, shut the f up, etc.), where our department finally got laid off due to financial issues. I have gained an enormous amount of experience in that role – especially because it was a startup, so I was helping out in other departments too – yet no company seems to want someone with just 1 year of professional experience. What's wrong with companies today? Do they not train anymore? Do I need to go…

I’ve worked since I was 16. I’ve held two jobs for five years each. This job I took in let’s say February was a retail job doing things I’m not used to. My boss is a friend. We carpool. I discovered I’m miserable working 9-7 everyday, want my life/some weekends back. Emotionally I’m spent and overworked and burnt out so I called out tonight for tomorrows shift. But the store may be short staffed if the other employee doesn’t come in. Should I feel guilty? Still have another job that I’ve had for years. I need to take care of medical

I’ve worked since I was 16. I’ve held two jobs for five years each. This job I took in let’s say February was a retail job doing things I’m not used to. My boss is a friend. We carpool. I discovered I’m miserable working 9-7 everyday, want my life/some weekends back. Emotionally I’m spent and overworked and burnt out so I called out tonight for tomorrows shift. But the store may be short staffed if the other employee doesn’t come in. Should I feel guilty? Still have another job that I’ve had for years. I need to take care of medical

I’ve worked since I was 16. I’ve held two jobs for five years each. This job I took in let’s say February was a retail job doing things I’m not used to. My boss is a friend. We carpool. I discovered I’m miserable working 9-7 everyday, want my life/some weekends back. Emotionally I’m spent and overworked and burnt out so I called out tonight for tomorrows shift. But the store may be short staffed if the other employee doesn’t come in. Should I feel guilty? Still have another job that I’ve had for years. I need to take care of medical

I’ve worked since I was 16. I’ve held two jobs for five years each. This job I took in let’s say February was a retail job doing things I’m not used to. My boss is a friend. We carpool. I discovered I’m miserable working 9-7 everyday, want my life/some weekends back. Emotionally I’m spent and overworked and burnt out so I called out tonight for tomorrows shift. But the store may be short staffed if the other employee doesn’t come in. Should I feel guilty? Still have another job that I’ve had for years. I need to take care of medical

I’ve worked since I was 16. I’ve held two jobs for five years each. This job I took in let’s say February was a retail job doing things I’m not used to. My boss is a friend. We carpool. I discovered I’m miserable working 9-7 everyday, want my life/some weekends back. Emotionally I’m spent and overworked and burnt out so I called out tonight for tomorrows shift. But the store may be short staffed if the other employee doesn’t come in. Should I feel guilty? Still have another job that I’ve had for years. I need to take care of medical

I’ve worked since I was 16. I’ve held two jobs for five years each. This job I took in let’s say February was a retail job doing things I’m not used to. My boss is a friend. We carpool. I discovered I’m miserable working 9-7 everyday, want my life/some weekends back. Emotionally I’m spent and overworked and burnt out so I called out tonight for tomorrows shift. But the store may be short staffed if the other employee doesn’t come in. Should I feel guilty? Still have another job that I’ve had for years. I need to take care of medical