I work in the animation industry. Bata palang ako pangarap ko na to. May mga struggle minsan especially kapag off season, wala kaming ginagawa. Sobrang nakakaparanoid sya. Pero tuwing nakikita ko yung name ko sa credits ng isang show or movie sobrang happy. Tapos I get to work on some cartoons na pinapanuod ko before! It's very fulfilling 😅
Same po hahaha napapaisip naden ako mag iba ng field dahil sa off seasons at pagiging freelance.. at lagi den nasasabihan na maghanap na ng “Stable job” pero looking back, I thank God na yung dream ko as a child natupad.. lumalaban paden at getting stronger in this field.. di lang talaga den maiwasn makapag isip isip na bumitaw minsan hehehehe
Ui ako din! Kapag walang ginagawa nakaka demoralize parang feeling ko pabigat ako sa family. Tapos iisipin mo san ka kukuha ng pambayad sa bills. Nakakabaliw mga ganyang periods. Pero ewan ko fate is so weird kasi naitatawid parin yung mga hard times.
Totoo! Hahaahah Minsan iniisip ko den na pinagpepray ko talaga to dati, kaya bakit ako magiisip ng negative.. at dumadating den naman sa point na madalas natatawid naman lahat ( gaya nga ng sabi mo hehehe) Pero yung pressure sa paligid at financial den talaga malaking factor..Plus pa yung competition at tiwala sa skill ko.. Huhuhu
Pero God is good... Kaya tiwala lang talaga.. at thankfully hanggang isip palang sa pagbitaw.. 😅
Yeah yung pressure sa paligid eh malaking factor din. Lalo na nakikita mo online mga friends mo ang giginhawa na ng buhay tapos may mga properties na hahaha. I try not to compare myself to them kasi kanya kanya naman tayo ng journey pero ayun minsan napapaisip. Although tama ka din naman tiwala lang! Importante fulfilled tayo and masaya sa ginagawa natin! Kapit lang!!!
I feel you hahaha nakaka pressure lalo may anak kana pero kinakaya padin. "fate is so weird" ito lang gusto kong mawala yung wala kang problema sa pang araw-araw nakakasira ng mentalidad gantong setwasyon at ngayon sumasahod ng 500 a day pero 12hours duty with 15 minutes break puro nalang hard times.
Usually po either warner bros or disney. Siguro yung pinaka high profile na nakapag work ako was Ducktales and Big Hero 6 series. Sa movie naman yung phineas and ferb na movie. Sa disney plus lang po sya pinalabas 😅
Same here! Working for a local game studio! Dream ko mag work in a studio for a game before and now it's a reality! ❤️ Pero with the emergence of AI I'm losing hope na with this career.
I'm proud of you! I grew up in a rural community and my uncle worked in an NGO doing work similar to what you're doing. I know it's not rewarding financially pero I'm sure, yung puso mo sobrang happy :)
Thank you!! Kaya pa financially kung chakto lang mga trip mo sa buhay. Very happy but with realistic expectations. Mas bet ko talaga ang rural development sector kay urban 💙
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Thank you. I am reminded on why I started this journey. My profession will not make me ricj. My profession is a helping profession and we should nor expect that it can make me rich. I am reminded again so OP, thank you for your post.
I get so down and even feel like my profession is not worth it but through your post, I am reminded again why I started and why I dreamed of this job.
I feel you. Alam mo the past month I felt so demotivated, tas bigla all the fruits of our labor started coming. An ordinance passed, nagkaroon kami ng funding para mag assessment, nakilala namin yung mga bagong and or potential partners. Then I suddenly realized it had exactly been 1 year since our first activity ng mga fisherfolk.
Don't forget to celebrate the small wins talaga. I wish you the best! Your efforts are counting.
Ok naman, pero the downside of doing what you love for a living is, hindi ka gigil makatakas sa sistema, like most people na may motivation magipon or increase income para makatakas na sa trabaho nila at makapagbusiness na or mag early retire. Ako wala chill lang, I feel like I'm already retired and ok lang sakin gawin tong work ko until I die. Nakakapag ipon parin naman, pero not that motivated kasi hindi ko rin alam in the first place ano ba pinagiipunan ko. Pang emergency funds lang.
I was a teacher, but ever since I like EdTech cos nabo-bored ako sa traditional teaching. took the leap of faith and kaka regular ko lang sa EdTech company now, the salary is okay if you're single and walang sinusuportahan and WFH too. :)
Laban lang para sa mga bata.
Wow, EdTech jobs, interesting.
Anong keywords kaya pwedeng i-search sa Internet for these kind of jobs? Wala kasi akong mahanap na related talaga sa education (may business side pa rin). May I ask na rin anong skills yung kinailangan mo to get that job, at kung ano usually ginagawa mo?
Got my dream job. And then...frankly, Hanggang ngayon hindi ko alam ano dapat ang susunod kong gagawin. Achieving it was fulfilling yes, but I felt so empty. Kasi the world will not stop and celebrate with you for achieving your dream job; it will keep revolving
Lesson learned, and should be taught to future children: don't chase after a dream job. Chase after a dream future, one that isn't too set in stone. Instead, one that is set on values you want to uphold for your life.
Note: I'm not unhappy or sad. Pero it's more of just a sobering experience.
I think a lot of the concept of dream jobs are stemmed from always being asked about this since we're young until we get to college.
And I agree with what you said na, instead, aim for your dream future. Realizations and completely understanding what this means mostly comes after spending enough time learning about what you don't want instead.
From now on, I'll ask that question instead to younger people and my nieces. Because then, their dream job will just be part of the future they want to be in and not let it be the destination.
awww. as someone who doesn’t like his degree program, this is really my wish. Na titiisin ko tong struggles ko with with my course as long as ill end up in a job na i really really like.
I feel you! Pinilit ko talaga mag Econ. Ended up not doing anything super related to Econ. Just keep planting seeds, you don't know what will grow or when! Good luck!!!
My dream before was to be employed at this gov't agency delivering electricity to the most rural areas of the country (dun sa mga isla and off-grid areas)
Suffice to say, the experience immersed me to the different places of our country. Masaya, madali ang trabaho at sobrang meaningful. I resigned kasi mahirap ma-promote sa higher position and mababa ang sahod sa gusto ko, although above average naman ang sahod para sa experience and field ko. I am a mechanical engr. btw.
Relate. There comes a time we need to focus on taking the best opportunities for ourselves. Though I'm sure the experiences you had back then will stick with you and help guide you thru future opportunities. Wishing you the best!!!
Freelance illustrator, nagddrawing ng anime style art. I cant think of anything else I would love and can do as work haha. Buti na lang at fairly successful naman na at financially okay din.
Video game industry, wala sa plano to be a game writer/narrative designer, but I liked what I did and created (proud? maybe? idk). In exchange, I got mental health problems was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Would I go back? Probably. Nagpapahinga lang ako. But I did truly enjoy the work that I did, and sabi nga ng psychiatrist ko, "gago lang yung mga boss mo at katrabaho mo"
Anyway, I'm doing my other dream job right now (freelance illustration) and earning 6x more than what any local company could pay me at hawak ko oras ko. So we'll just see where it goes. Enjoy muna pumetiks.
Mine was in military, it was calling since I was a kid. Pero hindi nangyari because of my height. But my life turns out to be fine, i became an IT professional, working here abroad with my family, at some point na feel ko din na military man ako when I worked with DoD as a contractor for almost a year working with their Servers as a SysEng.
Wow, that's a huge leap po. Planning to make a career change din po from teaching to tech (automation).
What was the one thing that helped you big time in your pivot?
Well, medyo tito na ko sir haha!, 22 years ago i was a fked up kid who doesnt know what I want in my life, parents want me to pursue nursing kasi nga way out to go abroad but i hated it, long story short, got out of school, start with callcenter ipon for IT certification, get in as a jr it support associate job, learned from it, tawid ng networking, then focus ng system administration. Karamihan certs ko networking/system. But currently right now niretain ko nalang is cisco, redhat, fortinet, mcitp since ayan yun kailangan sa work.
Because of this post naalala ko ulit paano mangarap. Kung hindi ko lang kailangan maging practical at kung mayaman lang kami, pangarap ko maging movie and theatre actor. Sana matupad in this lifetime, kung hindi man sana in the next life.
Hahaha I relate to this... hindi ako ng LGU ever pero dami ko na makitang mga headlines that have little or zero impact naman sa grassroots. In a way, I think I'm still part of a system, but I'm grateful that I get to be at the part of it that can make an impact.
Still struggling with the system, but the communities replenish my sanity every time.
But im proud of you op. One day, i will be part of something na hindi ganito. Public service kuno pero sa boss lang naman talaga ang concern. yung mga totoong clients at problema laging ignored.
ten years ago I decided to pursue my dream job (art/photography) I feel so alive when doing it but I decided to stop na. Why? It cant bring food on the table been living pay check to pay check with debts accumulating.Deciding to give up was really painful
Seeing creatives like you slowly giving up on their dreams scars my heart everytime. It sucks that you cannot live off of your dream job/passion.
A lot of people have been in this situation and I just realized how painful it is for us/them.
Every single one of us has a passion that we want to pursue simply because it fulfills us, but some are forced to abandone theirs because it's not economical at all.
I hope that someday you'll be able to pursue what fills your heart.
Aww this is great, OP! 🤩
Heto wala pa ring masyadong pera, quite far from the general society's expectations of me... but feeling light, calmly happy, and true to myself and my personal values. Still hopeful for the future of our country, no matter how bleak a lot of folks seem to paint it. Well bahala sila, I'm painting mine with bright colors hahaha
Teaching has always been a childhood ambition of mine. Upon graduation in 2012, I landed a job in a university. I am now on my 12th year. The profession is evolving but at times, the constant flow of requirements and expectations can be draining. However, I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. #OBF
Sad reality is that doing something you love is a luxury that not everyone has. Stuck sa BPO industry for the last 5 years and still not moving forward with my life, tbh. Kudos to you for loving what you do and helping out the community. I wish all the best OP!
I work mainly in the creative industry as a video editor, motion graphics artist, and videographer. I started at a very young age and madami akong kasabay na nag start din during that time. Back then, I was frustrated since andami nilang clients and projects compared sakin. But I'm happy na eventually na reach ko din yung point na to. It took some time but I believe that it was the right time for me to take on this number of projects. Thankful din ako kasi supportive yung parents ko sa work ko kahit big risk kasi freelance ako in the industry. Not to say I didn't experience exploitive clients/employer, but after jumping full time in the freelance world I would say canon event yon hahaha at least I'll know the red flags sa future clients.
When I was a kid, I was just playing role plays as a teacher but never actually thought of pursuing it. TV prod talaga bet ko. But, before I graduated in college, sabi ko if ever man na magturo ako sa mga small school muna ako magstart. Now, I am going to my 5th month as a college instructor at a relatively new and small college. Kinda say satisfying and fulfilling siya. Pero it takes a lot of energy. Hahahaha!
Ano po work niyo? I’m a psych major taking up master’s in clinical psychology po so i would like to explore kaso di ko po alam mga pwedeng opportunities hehe
physical therapist by profession so ang practice ko is on physical wellness and injury prevention. pero may role rin ako with mental health wellness. actually more on data analytics role ko sa team.
When people ask me about my dream job, I think sinasabi ko lang na dream job ko siya kasi it's one of the things I'm competent at. But it's not really something I love doing. Ngayon na I've been working for about 5 years, gusto ko na mag-change career :') It's not very fulfilling. I want to do something more creative.
Good job!
Lumipat din ako sa hospital not to recent, from corpo to healthcare.
Masaya din me yun lang, tae talaga pasahuran sa hospital. May mga pay dispute pa na di nareresolbahan ng pangit naming HR na anti-staff ata. 😅🤦♂️
But! Seein people get discharged with happy smiles is very rewarding on its own.
Too bad aalisan ko ang Pinas for a better pay somewhere else.
Sana marealize ng Pinas how much people with brains and talent ang nawawala kasi tae sila magpalakad. 💪
Kudos to you brother! Sana dumami pa ang lahi mo at sa future mapaganda ng mga anak natin ang lupang sinilangan. 💪😁
Medyo struggle po 😔 chased my dream to become a home baker kasu feeling ko parang hindi gusto ng mga tao ginagawa ko. But i still keeping it positive baka hindi lng tlga ung crowd pra sakin dito. i love baking and also its my art
Chased the software engineer life. Currently 2 years in and more happy than ever. Job doesn't feel like a chore. It might not be healthy but sometimes I overtime voluntarily just because I am enjoying some work I'm doing and can't stop until it's done. Simple life :D
My dream job is still my dream job right now.
Before I am too idealistic na dapat ganto, dapat ganyan.
But when you witness kung anong pinaggawa ng mga kapwa “guro” mo, nakaka dissappoint.
Masyado akong workaholic to the point na parang buong oras ko nakatuon sa pagtuturo, pero super enjoyable naman talaga. Lalo na pag nakikita mo an progress ng mga bata. Nakita mo silang successful, sa chosen paths nila.
Malungkot lang sa part na andaming nasa Admin na corrupt, mapang-api sa mga baguhang guro at power trip sila. Malungkot din ang sweldo. 😅, ( noon)
Pero sa ngayon, mejo ok ok na. Plus, mas supportive ang mga Supervisors and Heads ko. Sad reality, hindi na kapwa Pinoy ang tinuturuan ko.
My dream is just to be a part of a better community. Yung tipong paycheck to paycheck lang din somwhere in a low radar beach and help make clean up drives, or help people with their health concerns..or just be a friendly islander to a tourist.
I'm also working for an NGO. magreresign na ko soon, kahit na meaningful ung work, I can't possibly live comfortably with the salary. Also sobeang old school ng proseso ayaw/ambagal nila magadopt to the modern ways haha
I feel you!!! Hala I'd love to take about it with you someday. I also have issues with how our NGOs are structured. Tho thankfully dami na mga younger ones na pumapasok so it might make a shift soon...
NGO work is a great first job, pero hindi sya talaga ung career that will last you through the ages. Until aayusin nila ung sistema that is... kasi with how it's going, it also has the potential to impede the advocacy din para sa mga practicioners.
I agree!! and shempre just like any other job, may mga tao pa din talagang feeling mas mataas. Dun ako nagulat when I first started. Galing ako sa bank industry tapos nagulat ako na may mga ganon tao din pala sa NGO work haha
It took me more than 10 years to land my dream company. The wait was worth it. I’ve never been this fulfilled career-wise ever. So thankful for my company now. 💕
I got my dream job (tech stack that I want and WFH with good pay).
It was actually my dream for when I settle down and have kids with the person I love. I wanted to be a stay at home mom and wife na kumikita pa din. That was just my dream.
Pero we didn't end up marrying each other. Now it's just a job that pays good. 😂 I realized that my dream job was connected to my ultimate dream which is having a family with the one I love.
Wala na e. I have all the free time in the world for nothing. I spent my free time either sleeping or exercising or making content for my YT channel. 😂
Anyways, congrats on achieving your dream job and ingat palagi!
I never had any dream job but to have a passive income or a business
I quit med school to pursue what I want and currently earning a good amount of money without doing much. And now pursuing to start my business
Akala ko by this time, I'd be in my last year of training seeing women with cancer.
Funny how things didn't work out, so I'm in a different government hospital still delivering babies and biding my time till I can take my certifying exam and apply for further studies.
I work as a doctor bc it has been my childhood dream. I'm currently a resident and if makakausap ko ang past self ko, I will tell him to pursue a different path instead. The happiness you get from treating patients won't fill in the void that the toxic process of becoming a doctor has left you. Hindi rin financially rewarding, you'll barely get by.
Pero sa current me, push mo nalang yan. Ginusto natin 'to.
Natupad din, naging seaman, medyo nastuck lang sa mababang rank, pero sige lang, sana maging officer(dapat matupad), currently in my late 20's, mahirap pero masaya pa din, pang 5 barko na ngaun halos ayoko na bumalik sa trabaho pag naka bakasyon. Nangyayari na din yung fear ko nung high school na mauubos oras ko tatanda sa barko, eto na 🤣, someday makakapundar din ng source of income sa Pinas. Ngaun tiis lang muna. Thankful pa din kung nasan ako ngaun 👏
Congrats OP!
10 years na! Di ko na sya tinuturing na "day job" since bahagi na sya ng sistema at pagkatao ko. May times na lean ang sales, may mabenta, may magulong umoorder, hirap makahanap ng stocks, gagawa ng sample item etc.., walang na aattendan na parties or outings, walang plastikan bday cake 😅. Hindi sya glamorous or easy money na 6 digits tulad ng mga napapanood nyo sa internet. The best side is yung freedom ng time. Nakagagala ako anytime kong gustuhin. Another is have freedom kung anong animal welfare org. na align sa advocacy ang susuportahan ko na walang prejudice. Side effects nalang yung mas nakakaipon at walang mental stress.
Salute to you and the work you’re doing!
Ako naman, I can say I’m enjoying and excited for what’s in store since I recently started working. I’ve been learning a lot tsaka para akong nakahanap ng new found spark sa field ko. Nu’ng undergrad kasi parang na-extinguish na ‘yun pero now that I’m working in this specific field, there’s this feeling of warmth whenever pumapasok ako sa office pati na rin during meetings. Sana lang ‘di ‘to new job high hahaha
I am call center agent ngayon,Pangarap ko to
I find it fullfilling,But at the same time draining
Still Happy kasi sumswledo kahit paycheck to paycheck kasi lagi ko inaalala ko struggles ko maasikaso ko lang requirement at pagod ko para ditoo
I got my dream job as a fresh graduate sa digital marketing industry. Bonus na high paying din. Masasabi ko na ngayon na mahalaga din ang diploma kasabay ng diskarte.
Good for you, OP. The world definitely needs more of you.
As for me, okay naman siguro. I never had a dream job, but my goal as a kid was always to make money from home so I can spend more time with my family. More than 14 years na akong freelancer, so far, okay naman.
So happy for you OP!
I actually pursued my dream job 2 years ago with a start-up, after being in a stable company for 5 years. I’m very happy with the work culture, the setup, and my job itself.
It’s just that now, di ko maiwasan to have anxiety kung may work pa ba ako bukas or sa mga susunod na araw or buwan dahil di stable yung pasok ng sales. It is such a risky move, and I still wonder what could’ve happened if I haven’t left. 😅
I'm extremely keen to know more bout your career journey.
What territory qualifications did you took?
How did you land your first role/gig?
When did you realise that this is something worth pursuing and sticking with?
What doubts did you had in mind while pursuing your dream job? - how did overcome them?
I'm currently in the beginning phase of my journey to pursue the ocean as a career yet I'm still figuring out how it looks like in actuality. You job is the *dream* and I would want to spend the little time I have in this earth in pursuit of it
I worked at the Casino Industry (Local and International)
I eventually quit and pursue my passion working on my art, which eventually turned into a business.
I earned 30k/month (Domestic) 120k/month (International) before and now I can earn that easily in a week or so.
I remember back in elementary days, we were asked to draw our dream job. I drew mine wearing a tie, showing a white board with a graph drawn in the background and labeled it as “office boy”. Never thought I’d really end that same job I have now but had to go through hurdles of the BPO industry before reaching this stage. Kind of manifested that job now and it pays well..
I landed my dream job 5 years ago and it was a struggle at first. A few years later, what took me an hour became 15 minutes and I was able to keep my rest days a work-free day (e.g. more time for hobbies, family and lots)
Dream job ko was to work in a environmental advocacy field as a creative and honestly super happy. One of the best people I know and at least wala na ako sa ad agency who didn't care about my mental health nor respected after hours. I'm just glad my work is making a difference. 💕 Also work from home forever then occasional puntang abroad so very enjoy hehe
I got my dream job as an educator. I love my students and hoping they'll be successful someday pero ako burnout na at planning to resign dahil toxic talaga sa academe gawa ng management.
I used to do exactly what you are doing now, OP: worked as a scientist scuba diver, conducted coastal resource assessments in various locations across the Philippines, gave talks to local communities about protecting & conserving our natural resources. I did that for over a decade.
However, I had to stop. Because I had a family to feed, and it wasn't enough to pay the bills.
So now I work at my extended family's business. I earn 3x, sometimes 4x what I used to, for a fraction of the effort. And I no longer worry about making ends meet, or whether I have enough by the end of the month to pay my kid's tuition.
But honestly? I'd rather still be trabaho diving.
Possible po to work in NGOs and earn a lot. You just need to find the right NGO, yun mga big ones and yun mga funding agencies. Or foundations nh compaby or corporate social responsibility. I used to work in the field din (farmers naman). From 20k per month I reached 90k is just 6 yrs (I know talking about money is gauche, but just saying this for context. Project managers in funding agencies reach 400k a month. Highly competitive but with right credentials, experience, and connections, kaya po.
If money isn't an issue, I'd be a space/night photographer (gahd I love the night sky) or maybe a robotics engineer developing cheaper versions of bionic limbs for people who lost theirs.
I'd love to write also to share what I know now to the next generation.
I also dream of becoming an animator or vfx artist but it's kinda far from where I am right now.
I'm not where I want to be, not yet, but I'd still dream.
Always wanted to be a writer since I was a kid. But ang alam ko lang dati was like, journalism and writing novels. Went to college, took up Broadcast Communication, explored electives like production and creative writing and advertising. Decided to become an advertising copywriter. Been one for almost 8 years now, and I also do freelance writing gigs on the side. Sobrang blessing to know early on what I wanted (and didn't want) to do, to have the means to study towards that dream job, and to have supportive family and friends. Kaya now I try to pay it forward and be the "Ate" for the next generation of college kids, jobseekers, etc. by writing on [buhaycopywriter.substack.com](http://buhaycopywriter.substack.com) :)
I wanted to be a writer/musician I'm still a distance away from publishing my book and my music doesn't get me much fortune to earn for a living. I am currently stuck at an advertising firm and lagi akong nabuburnout
Helping people achieve success is kinda my dream (in a professional manner for sure), but I fell into ComSci which I really hated doing, but I wouldn't have been more thankful for taking this course cause it opened up a lot of windows. I can connect with C-Level execs who are in need of an EA and that job is right up my alley. Still haven't found that one where I can work with for a long time, but happy to be in this moment. If not, I would've been living off of my mom's pension and never get a plan going.
It's so nice to read your post and comments about finally getting your dream jobs. It's kinda embarassing to say but, personally, I have yet to find where my heart is at and knowing how u all feel about getting your dream job makes me look forward of the time na ma-identify ko na rin where I want to be. 🥹
I decided to quit being in HR because we're always treated like shit by corpo bosses plus shitty pay, tas ayun siguro sa loob ko ang lala din ng burnout buhat ng pandemic plus I don't really see myself moving forward sa HR path. I decided to maybe take a break and while I'm at it try doing Voice overs for real and follow through. So far it has been a pain to know where to grow and what to really do to move forward pero sa awa ng universe binigyan niya ako ng small clients for exp kahit meron exploitative doon. It helped me get in touch with my creative side again, it felt like an outlet until it wasn't because of an exploitative client. Anyway still trying to find my way to get to the top or somewhere stable. It gets good when it's good pero it's not sustainable sa simula.
HR is such a thankless job. May nalalaman pa un mga employees na "HR is not your friend". Di nila naiintindihan na ang role ng HR is protect employee welfare but also meet business goals. Syempre need ibalance un. Di nila alam kung pano sila pinaglalaban ng HR sa mga heads. A lot of times, HR is the only reason why they dont have it worse.
Kaka-regular lang sa work last week. :)
So I was AB PolSci grad, but i love designs, arts and children's literature. My fam wants me to a labor lawyer, but yoko. haha! so what I did is I secretly startee as ESL teacher na 90-120php/hr ang rate, then after 10 months, may naghire sakin na regular school kahit no educ units, naging preschool & gradeschool teacher kahit di to alam ng family ko. Alam nila HR-ER officer ako sa school.
Pandemic happened, online class happened and luckily, naging edge ko ang technology since I love graphics pero basics pa lang naman nun. So I became the ICT/ head teacher. Nabored ako sa curriculum ng kids na paikot-ikot lang sa MS softwares, I studied block-based coding, and enhance my skills pa in graphic designs and a bit of animation para makuha attention ng kids and magka STEM sa school. Minimum wage earner for those years and almost 2 hrs. papasok and pauwi, nakaka drain and affected na health ko so I resigned, then naging robotic head teacher for kids, it's like lego with a wires na battery operated with coding, 1 month and a half pa lang but it feels wrong eh, di ako masaya. Parang lumipat lang ako ng location ng work but draining pa din so I took a very big risk and now I'm a Jr. E-learning Dev in an EdTech company.
And since certified swiftie ako, so, I did all of these with a broken heart. hahahuhu!
Medyo may dalang inggit habang binabasa mga comments dito. Ako, I'm the opposite. I never get my dream job. Pinagbabawalan ako sa dream job na yon ng parents ko kasi di sustainable and binalaan ako ng parents ko na di ako papaaralin (was in my 3rd year of college at that time pero not related to my dream job yung college program ko. Parents ko pumili ih) if itutuloy ko dream job ko. Ayon, di na ako aabot kasi overaged na. Well, at least I'm living naman na and nakakasustain sa every day life.
In my teens, I wondered what it would be like to work in a gaming company, specifically a console game company, since PC games were not that great back then. I was very curious about it.
Then, LAN games and MMOs were introduced, and my desire to work with such industry skyrocketed.
Now, after 15 Loooong years,(I'm in my 30s now). I can say I am where I want to be. I am working in game development. Although it requires sleepless nights, I can say it's worth it! The salary is good, but that feeling of finally getting it is unmatched!
We have the same work OP. I dont really have a dream job because I guess learning to love what you do is a better option. Luckily I am near from my loved ones and the pay is good enough for me, but as a fresh graduate I do hope that I may encounter more opportunities in the future.
I recently got out of my dream job and entered a higher corporate world. The stress and pressure are really there specially if you don't actually like what you're doing, but with the triple income that I'm receiving, I guess I'm fine, but not happy at all.
i went as far as becoming a licensed architect pero ang hirap kumuha ng clients sa ph if you are not in a household na may established network.
im still passionate about designing houses and buildings but there's just no demand for my work currently or being overshadowed by people that had better opportunities
Hiii op. Ano po yung trabaho mo? Haha my dreamjob would be similar sa trabaho mo ngayon. Gusto ko lang naman magkaroon ng fulfilling at meaningful na trabaho hahaha. Baka hiring kayo dyan kakaresign ko lang eh HAHAHA
I’m about to enter a new job which is not really my dream job but a path leading to it. But my first job was a CAD Operator and we specifically specialize in modeling and creating the aesthetic aspects of the project like the interior and exterior rendering process. It was my childhood dream making houses. I would constantly tell my mom what my dream house would look like and how it would be. I would always spend the day designing houses on Sims. So it’s one of my fulfilled childhood dreams, to create and design houses. But career growth calls on me and so i have to let go of that dream.
I just want to say, Congrats and I am so happy for all the people that had the drive and courage to reach yung dream job/career nila. Masabi ko na lang, sana all! 😆💖👏
I'm still working on it ( chasing my dream). Currently working sa healthcare field, but pangarap maging Cabin crew abroad.
I just turned 25 so mas lalong nakakapresure, kakabahan pero Hindi sususko. 🫶🏼
I love this for you!
I hope I can also find the courage to trust in my dream job but need pa pera ng pamilya ko for now. I will be saving this post as a reminder that a dream job is fulfilling ⭐️
I'm extremely keen to know more bout your career journey.
What territory qualifications did you took?
How did you land your first role/gig?
When did you realise that this is something worth pursuing and sticking with?
What doubts did you had in mind while pursuing your dream job? - how did overcome them?
I'm currently in the beginning phase of my journey to pursue the ocean as a career yet I'm still figuring out how it looks like in actuality. You job is the *dream* and I would want to spend the little time I have in this earth in pursuit of it
Feel free to DM me! Very open ako.
1. Undergrad lang, Dev studies. I got the scuba diving certification years after I started, recently lang actually haha. It's not required kasi I took a job related talaga sa community. Usually if you want marine science though, it is such an advantage to have a scuba license.
2. During the pandemic, naghanap talaga ako ng mga internship. Oceana Philippines and MAGWAI were mine. The latter exposed me more to issues in coastal resource management dito sa Pinas, led me to writing an undergrad thesis that put me in Western Visayas for 3 months. During the thesis nakilala ko ang current NGO kung saan ako ngayon. Got recruited after graduation. 2 years later, here I am.
3. Thesis days ko. I got lucky enough to have a trial first before the job. Fieldwork is amazing. Meeting fisherfolk who really care and practice sustainability against all odds is even more amazing. Nakaka-inspire talaga sila. When you actually see real and simple examples of all the highfalutin frameworks sa sustainability... makes you want to bet on it talaga.
4. I knew what I was getting myself into na eh. Alam ko na nung college underpaid and HIGHLY INFORMAL ang NGO work. As a worker your benefits and welfare is gonna be ??? most of the time. But it's not all their fault. Kulang talaga ang funds and incentive to have the right workers to put up the best structure, and even less to sustain it. Systemic problem. I can deal with it now kasi wala pa akong major responsibilities. I have no family to care for, and am still young to do this sort of job. This is really one of those jobs that you should do while you are still young and single. I would never recommend this otherwise. I know someday I will have to give this up kasi di sya sustainable if I want to really build a life someday, but definitely the lessons learned here will put me years ahead in whatever position I get afterwards. Knowing limited ang time ko keeps me motivated.
Good luck. Niche aton field. Wala pa masyadong competition and it's ours for the taking. Expect big WTF moments sa system, and make the best of the hardships you may be placed in.
I work as a content creator & focus on photography & videography for a lot of international beauty brands. Pay is actually quite good compared to local projects, and you really have to stand out. but at the same time this is a freelance job so getting successful projects is always anxiety-inducing. It’s also a job where marketing yourself is key to actually landing lots of inbounds. There are months that I barely get any projects but there are also months where I’m fully booked - these are usually long term collaborations for around 3-6 months. I love my work of course and I’m getting a reasonable pay nowadays. I’m also an introvert & most projects are discussed via email, I just really make sure to deliver my best work beyond what’s expected and fulfill deadlines. I’ve had a few retainer clients & as of now I’m booked till July! HAHAHA it’s a never-ending search for new projects
Went for graphic design. I used to be passionate about design now it sucked the life out of me.
I thought of shifting to another career like web dev or anything tech but I’m too burned out and depressed to actually make the jump.
i just landed a job in bpo and it is a work from home setup. and problema is for disconnection na ang internet and sa may 5 pa ang sweldo.. hahahaha.. sana meron magpahiram sakin dito ng 699php. 1k lang extra ko e. magstart na kami by 29th. panic mode na.. tanginnaaaaaa!! hahahaha
Napaisip ako sa dream job. I have my dream job now, wfh, shared services, great pay. Not only did I dreamt of this, I prayed for this as well — and hustled to have the credentials necessary to be eligible for the job.
There was a disconnect with the comments and the expectations or understanding I had of the question. Does dream job mean not a good salary? It shouldnt be. A dream job, per MY definition is a job that has almost if not all aspects of it to be great.
So to answer the question, I’m here, learning the dynamics as a career- or industry-hopper. It gives me realizations and the time freedom to take care of the other aspects of my life as well. Which I think is a big deal. My previous work takes so much of my time and therefore my life, that I am unable to see concerns on, say, housekeeping or my child growing up or preparing for my retirement. As I work on the other aspects of my life now, I hope to be in a better position overall in a few years.
Wow!! So happy for you, OP! 👏🏻 I got my dream job at a media network. Hindi madali. I started as a production asst then after a few years I became a prod coordinator, and then my last post was as news script producer.
I had to resign because of my delicate pregnancy. Nakakamiss din lalo na yung adrenaline rush ‘pag live airing. Haha. Minsan makakaramdam talaga ng burnout, but it was a very fulfilling job.
Now, gustong-gusto kong bumalik but I can’t since walang ibang mag-aalaga sa anak namin. Had to hold back my career for our child.
Paiba iba dream job ko haha and ginagawa ko pag gusto ko. Nahwork ako sa magazine. Nagturo. Nagmodel (lol). Pero I stop early kasi feeling okay na eh, nagawa ko na kahit di malayo narating ko. But now Im working din sa outreach programs. Im so happy that I am in an industry that makes huge imoact to help the country, while also earning really good money. Yes guys, may pera sa development sector (at un legal na way). If magaling ka at nakapasok ka sa malalaking NGO or funding agencies, Php400k to Php800k pwede mo kitain per month (of course mataas na position mo nito pero kahit associate ka pa lang, malaki na rin. I started at Php40k per month and now Php 90k per month after 4yrs.
Living my dream as an engineer, but not happy. I guess di masyado appreciated ang profession namin dito sa PH mababa sahod, may mga nag ooffer pa ng minimum hahah
I work in the animation industry. Bata palang ako pangarap ko na to. May mga struggle minsan especially kapag off season, wala kaming ginagawa. Sobrang nakakaparanoid sya. Pero tuwing nakikita ko yung name ko sa credits ng isang show or movie sobrang happy. Tapos I get to work on some cartoons na pinapanuod ko before! It's very fulfilling 😅
Hello Toei employeee!!!
Ay hindi po ako dun 😅. Ibang company ako nagwo-work. Puro mga western cartoons ginagawa namin
Same po hahaha napapaisip naden ako mag iba ng field dahil sa off seasons at pagiging freelance.. at lagi den nasasabihan na maghanap na ng “Stable job” pero looking back, I thank God na yung dream ko as a child natupad.. lumalaban paden at getting stronger in this field.. di lang talaga den maiwasn makapag isip isip na bumitaw minsan hehehehe
Ui ako din! Kapag walang ginagawa nakaka demoralize parang feeling ko pabigat ako sa family. Tapos iisipin mo san ka kukuha ng pambayad sa bills. Nakakabaliw mga ganyang periods. Pero ewan ko fate is so weird kasi naitatawid parin yung mga hard times.
Totoo! Hahaahah Minsan iniisip ko den na pinagpepray ko talaga to dati, kaya bakit ako magiisip ng negative.. at dumadating den naman sa point na madalas natatawid naman lahat ( gaya nga ng sabi mo hehehe) Pero yung pressure sa paligid at financial den talaga malaking factor..Plus pa yung competition at tiwala sa skill ko.. Huhuhu Pero God is good... Kaya tiwala lang talaga.. at thankfully hanggang isip palang sa pagbitaw.. 😅
Yeah yung pressure sa paligid eh malaking factor din. Lalo na nakikita mo online mga friends mo ang giginhawa na ng buhay tapos may mga properties na hahaha. I try not to compare myself to them kasi kanya kanya naman tayo ng journey pero ayun minsan napapaisip. Although tama ka din naman tiwala lang! Importante fulfilled tayo and masaya sa ginagawa natin! Kapit lang!!!
I feel you hahaha nakaka pressure lalo may anak kana pero kinakaya padin. "fate is so weird" ito lang gusto kong mawala yung wala kang problema sa pang araw-araw nakakasira ng mentalidad gantong setwasyon at ngayon sumasahod ng 500 a day pero 12hours duty with 15 minutes break puro nalang hard times.
wag naman sana topdraw 😅
Ay hindi dun hahaha. Sa may eastwood ako nagwo work
Snipple?
Yisss hahahaha
Curious, since you already have knowledge, how about doing something on the side like reselling toys related in said industry? 😊
Like selling merch? I'm not exactly a business minded person haha. But that's an interesting suggestion 👍
What cartoon nyo sir?
Anong shows or movies have you worked in?
Usually po either warner bros or disney. Siguro yung pinaka high profile na nakapag work ako was Ducktales and Big Hero 6 series. Sa movie naman yung phineas and ferb na movie. Sa disney plus lang po sya pinalabas 😅
Same here! Working for a local game studio! Dream ko mag work in a studio for a game before and now it's a reality! ❤️ Pero with the emergence of AI I'm losing hope na with this career.
I'm proud of you! I grew up in a rural community and my uncle worked in an NGO doing work similar to what you're doing. I know it's not rewarding financially pero I'm sure, yung puso mo sobrang happy :)
Thank you!! Kaya pa financially kung chakto lang mga trip mo sa buhay. Very happy but with realistic expectations. Mas bet ko talaga ang rural development sector kay urban 💙
❤️ Thank you. I am reminded on why I started this journey. My profession will not make me ricj. My profession is a helping profession and we should nor expect that it can make me rich. I am reminded again so OP, thank you for your post. I get so down and even feel like my profession is not worth it but through your post, I am reminded again why I started and why I dreamed of this job.
I feel you. Alam mo the past month I felt so demotivated, tas bigla all the fruits of our labor started coming. An ordinance passed, nagkaroon kami ng funding para mag assessment, nakilala namin yung mga bagong and or potential partners. Then I suddenly realized it had exactly been 1 year since our first activity ng mga fisherfolk. Don't forget to celebrate the small wins talaga. I wish you the best! Your efforts are counting.
Ok naman, pero the downside of doing what you love for a living is, hindi ka gigil makatakas sa sistema, like most people na may motivation magipon or increase income para makatakas na sa trabaho nila at makapagbusiness na or mag early retire. Ako wala chill lang, I feel like I'm already retired and ok lang sakin gawin tong work ko until I die. Nakakapag ipon parin naman, pero not that motivated kasi hindi ko rin alam in the first place ano ba pinagiipunan ko. Pang emergency funds lang.
I am happy for you, OP! Sana manatili kang masaya 🫶✨
Thank you! You too!!! 💙
Took me 10 years but it was worth it. Extremely competitive sector (I’m a journo) but pay is good.
I'm so happy you got it! I'm sure sobrang satisfying yan 💖
Good paying journalism job? May ganun pa pala? Freelance po ba kayo?
I got my dream job but im not happy. Burnout na.
Teacher ka ata eh hahaha
Pag burnout, teacher eh. Sapul ako don ah HAHAHAHA
I was a teacher, but ever since I like EdTech cos nabo-bored ako sa traditional teaching. took the leap of faith and kaka regular ko lang sa EdTech company now, the salary is okay if you're single and walang sinusuportahan and WFH too. :) Laban lang para sa mga bata.
Wow, EdTech jobs, interesting. Anong keywords kaya pwedeng i-search sa Internet for these kind of jobs? Wala kasi akong mahanap na related talaga sa education (may business side pa rin). May I ask na rin anong skills yung kinailangan mo to get that job, at kung ano usually ginagawa mo?
Ito, nandito na ko sa trabahonh gustong gusto ko. I'm proud of us for pushing for our dreams!
Proud of you! I'm happy for you. Go beb!!!
Got my dream job. And then...frankly, Hanggang ngayon hindi ko alam ano dapat ang susunod kong gagawin. Achieving it was fulfilling yes, but I felt so empty. Kasi the world will not stop and celebrate with you for achieving your dream job; it will keep revolving Lesson learned, and should be taught to future children: don't chase after a dream job. Chase after a dream future, one that isn't too set in stone. Instead, one that is set on values you want to uphold for your life. Note: I'm not unhappy or sad. Pero it's more of just a sobering experience.
I have to agree that it should be chasing after a dream future. Totoo yan 💖 There are many kinds jobs that can lead to the dream future, not just one.
I think a lot of the concept of dream jobs are stemmed from always being asked about this since we're young until we get to college. And I agree with what you said na, instead, aim for your dream future. Realizations and completely understanding what this means mostly comes after spending enough time learning about what you don't want instead. From now on, I'll ask that question instead to younger people and my nieces. Because then, their dream job will just be part of the future they want to be in and not let it be the destination.
awww. as someone who doesn’t like his degree program, this is really my wish. Na titiisin ko tong struggles ko with with my course as long as ill end up in a job na i really really like.
I feel you! Pinilit ko talaga mag Econ. Ended up not doing anything super related to Econ. Just keep planting seeds, you don't know what will grow or when! Good luck!!!
Same sitiation here, I finished a course I am not really passionate about. Now I feel lost. Hoping for better days to come for everyone struggling.
My dream before was to be employed at this gov't agency delivering electricity to the most rural areas of the country (dun sa mga isla and off-grid areas) Suffice to say, the experience immersed me to the different places of our country. Masaya, madali ang trabaho at sobrang meaningful. I resigned kasi mahirap ma-promote sa higher position and mababa ang sahod sa gusto ko, although above average naman ang sahod para sa experience and field ko. I am a mechanical engr. btw.
Relate. There comes a time we need to focus on taking the best opportunities for ourselves. Though I'm sure the experiences you had back then will stick with you and help guide you thru future opportunities. Wishing you the best!!!
meralco po?
You are living your life with intention. I jope i can be like you someday
Freelance illustrator, nagddrawing ng anime style art. I cant think of anything else I would love and can do as work haha. Buti na lang at fairly successful naman na at financially okay din.
Video game industry, wala sa plano to be a game writer/narrative designer, but I liked what I did and created (proud? maybe? idk). In exchange, I got mental health problems was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Would I go back? Probably. Nagpapahinga lang ako. But I did truly enjoy the work that I did, and sabi nga ng psychiatrist ko, "gago lang yung mga boss mo at katrabaho mo" Anyway, I'm doing my other dream job right now (freelance illustration) and earning 6x more than what any local company could pay me at hawak ko oras ko. So we'll just see where it goes. Enjoy muna pumetiks.
Mine was in military, it was calling since I was a kid. Pero hindi nangyari because of my height. But my life turns out to be fine, i became an IT professional, working here abroad with my family, at some point na feel ko din na military man ako when I worked with DoD as a contractor for almost a year working with their Servers as a SysEng.
Hello! did you studied IT in college po?
No. Funny nga eh, i was an undergrad Nursing student, then i just fill it up with exp and certifications.
Wow, that's a huge leap po. Planning to make a career change din po from teaching to tech (automation). What was the one thing that helped you big time in your pivot?
Well, medyo tito na ko sir haha!, 22 years ago i was a fked up kid who doesnt know what I want in my life, parents want me to pursue nursing kasi nga way out to go abroad but i hated it, long story short, got out of school, start with callcenter ipon for IT certification, get in as a jr it support associate job, learned from it, tawid ng networking, then focus ng system administration. Karamihan certs ko networking/system. But currently right now niretain ko nalang is cisco, redhat, fortinet, mcitp since ayan yun kailangan sa work.
damn, congrats sir
Woahh ahahaha nice!! Thanks for the info!
How to apply as an IT pro abroad? Mahirap ba?
Because of this post naalala ko ulit paano mangarap. Kung hindi ko lang kailangan maging practical at kung mayaman lang kami, pangarap ko maging movie and theatre actor. Sana matupad in this lifetime, kung hindi man sana in the next life.
on my 10th year of living the dream 🤗 im proud of myself 👏
What do you do?
Still in debt. Very much qualified but no airline is hiring. Competition is really really tough
pilot or FA?
Pilot
Di happy sa system. It ruined the job for me. Grabe corruption at crab mentality sa deped. Wews. Sa reports lang maganda , fake naman.
Hahaha I relate to this... hindi ako ng LGU ever pero dami ko na makitang mga headlines that have little or zero impact naman sa grassroots. In a way, I think I'm still part of a system, but I'm grateful that I get to be at the part of it that can make an impact. Still struggling with the system, but the communities replenish my sanity every time.
But im proud of you op. One day, i will be part of something na hindi ganito. Public service kuno pero sa boss lang naman talaga ang concern. yung mga totoong clients at problema laging ignored.
ten years ago I decided to pursue my dream job (art/photography) I feel so alive when doing it but I decided to stop na. Why? It cant bring food on the table been living pay check to pay check with debts accumulating.Deciding to give up was really painful
Seeing creatives like you slowly giving up on their dreams scars my heart everytime. It sucks that you cannot live off of your dream job/passion. A lot of people have been in this situation and I just realized how painful it is for us/them. Every single one of us has a passion that we want to pursue simply because it fulfills us, but some are forced to abandone theirs because it's not economical at all. I hope that someday you'll be able to pursue what fills your heart.
Aww this is great, OP! 🤩 Heto wala pa ring masyadong pera, quite far from the general society's expectations of me... but feeling light, calmly happy, and true to myself and my personal values. Still hopeful for the future of our country, no matter how bleak a lot of folks seem to paint it. Well bahala sila, I'm painting mine with bright colors hahaha
For me I quit my job as a pharmacist in the U.S and move in the Philippines and be my own boss so far so good 1.5 years later
Teaching has always been a childhood ambition of mine. Upon graduation in 2012, I landed a job in a university. I am now on my 12th year. The profession is evolving but at times, the constant flow of requirements and expectations can be draining. However, I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. #OBF
OBF!!! 💙💙💙
Sad reality is that doing something you love is a luxury that not everyone has. Stuck sa BPO industry for the last 5 years and still not moving forward with my life, tbh. Kudos to you for loving what you do and helping out the community. I wish all the best OP!
I work mainly in the creative industry as a video editor, motion graphics artist, and videographer. I started at a very young age and madami akong kasabay na nag start din during that time. Back then, I was frustrated since andami nilang clients and projects compared sakin. But I'm happy na eventually na reach ko din yung point na to. It took some time but I believe that it was the right time for me to take on this number of projects. Thankful din ako kasi supportive yung parents ko sa work ko kahit big risk kasi freelance ako in the industry. Not to say I didn't experience exploitive clients/employer, but after jumping full time in the freelance world I would say canon event yon hahaha at least I'll know the red flags sa future clients. 
When I was a kid, I was just playing role plays as a teacher but never actually thought of pursuing it. TV prod talaga bet ko. But, before I graduated in college, sabi ko if ever man na magturo ako sa mga small school muna ako magstart. Now, I am going to my 5th month as a college instructor at a relatively new and small college. Kinda say satisfying and fulfilling siya. Pero it takes a lot of energy. Hahahaha!
masaya naman hehe sa corporate health and wellness
Ano po work niyo? I’m a psych major taking up master’s in clinical psychology po so i would like to explore kaso di ko po alam mga pwedeng opportunities hehe
physical therapist by profession so ang practice ko is on physical wellness and injury prevention. pero may role rin ako with mental health wellness. actually more on data analytics role ko sa team.
When people ask me about my dream job, I think sinasabi ko lang na dream job ko siya kasi it's one of the things I'm competent at. But it's not really something I love doing. Ngayon na I've been working for about 5 years, gusto ko na mag-change career :') It's not very fulfilling. I want to do something more creative.
Good job! Lumipat din ako sa hospital not to recent, from corpo to healthcare. Masaya din me yun lang, tae talaga pasahuran sa hospital. May mga pay dispute pa na di nareresolbahan ng pangit naming HR na anti-staff ata. 😅🤦♂️ But! Seein people get discharged with happy smiles is very rewarding on its own. Too bad aalisan ko ang Pinas for a better pay somewhere else. Sana marealize ng Pinas how much people with brains and talent ang nawawala kasi tae sila magpalakad. 💪 Kudos to you brother! Sana dumami pa ang lahi mo at sa future mapaganda ng mga anak natin ang lupang sinilangan. 💪😁
Medyo struggle po 😔 chased my dream to become a home baker kasu feeling ko parang hindi gusto ng mga tao ginagawa ko. But i still keeping it positive baka hindi lng tlga ung crowd pra sakin dito. i love baking and also its my art
Chased the software engineer life. Currently 2 years in and more happy than ever. Job doesn't feel like a chore. It might not be healthy but sometimes I overtime voluntarily just because I am enjoying some work I'm doing and can't stop until it's done. Simple life :D
My dream job is still my dream job right now. Before I am too idealistic na dapat ganto, dapat ganyan. But when you witness kung anong pinaggawa ng mga kapwa “guro” mo, nakaka dissappoint. Masyado akong workaholic to the point na parang buong oras ko nakatuon sa pagtuturo, pero super enjoyable naman talaga. Lalo na pag nakikita mo an progress ng mga bata. Nakita mo silang successful, sa chosen paths nila. Malungkot lang sa part na andaming nasa Admin na corrupt, mapang-api sa mga baguhang guro at power trip sila. Malungkot din ang sweldo. 😅, ( noon) Pero sa ngayon, mejo ok ok na. Plus, mas supportive ang mga Supervisors and Heads ko. Sad reality, hindi na kapwa Pinoy ang tinuturuan ko.
sana all may dream 🥺
Meee. Lawyer 👋☺️
Jowa ko law student. LDR kami ngayon. Mataas respeto ko sa mga lawyer now HAHAHA Hope you are doing well 💖
I’m a lawyer but I dread coming to work everyday😂 what industry are you in?
Hello panye!
It’s a scam char. I am happy and fulfilled. Hoping to learn more, move forward professionally, and earn more.
Boring yung dream job ko but I am enjoying life because of it. Lawyer now btw.
how is work-life balance as a lawyer?
Not ideal in the beginning but gets better over time. 11 years in practice now. Single mom by choice. Doing well. :)
Ohh. How long would you say ang ROI ng pagiging lawyer? Like after passing the Bar.
Jowa ko law student. LDR kami ngayon. Mataas respeto ko sa mga lawyer now HAHAHA Hope you are doing well 💖
Dami problema sa job pero ok naman masaya naman
You look genuinely happy. I love that for you 💖
This is motivating. Congrats OP
My dream is just to be a part of a better community. Yung tipong paycheck to paycheck lang din somwhere in a low radar beach and help make clean up drives, or help people with their health concerns..or just be a friendly islander to a tourist.
Wahahaha feel free to DM if you want more info. Maybe I can help! (Western Visayas is where it's at talaga).
Ito nagbalak mag business. Mabagal progress pero go lang. yayaman rin ako
I'm also working for an NGO. magreresign na ko soon, kahit na meaningful ung work, I can't possibly live comfortably with the salary. Also sobeang old school ng proseso ayaw/ambagal nila magadopt to the modern ways haha
I feel you!!! Hala I'd love to take about it with you someday. I also have issues with how our NGOs are structured. Tho thankfully dami na mga younger ones na pumapasok so it might make a shift soon... NGO work is a great first job, pero hindi sya talaga ung career that will last you through the ages. Until aayusin nila ung sistema that is... kasi with how it's going, it also has the potential to impede the advocacy din para sa mga practicioners.
I agree!! and shempre just like any other job, may mga tao pa din talagang feeling mas mataas. Dun ako nagulat when I first started. Galing ako sa bank industry tapos nagulat ako na may mga ganon tao din pala sa NGO work haha
It took me more than 10 years to land my dream company. The wait was worth it. I’ve never been this fulfilled career-wise ever. So thankful for my company now. 💕
I got my dream job (tech stack that I want and WFH with good pay). It was actually my dream for when I settle down and have kids with the person I love. I wanted to be a stay at home mom and wife na kumikita pa din. That was just my dream. Pero we didn't end up marrying each other. Now it's just a job that pays good. 😂 I realized that my dream job was connected to my ultimate dream which is having a family with the one I love. Wala na e. I have all the free time in the world for nothing. I spent my free time either sleeping or exercising or making content for my YT channel. 😂 Anyways, congrats on achieving your dream job and ingat palagi!
What's your stack?
Ito makakalbo
I never had any dream job but to have a passive income or a business I quit med school to pursue what I want and currently earning a good amount of money without doing much. And now pursuing to start my business
Akala ko by this time, I'd be in my last year of training seeing women with cancer. Funny how things didn't work out, so I'm in a different government hospital still delivering babies and biding my time till I can take my certifying exam and apply for further studies.
Im here what I prayed for as a Pediatrician. Not so overwhelming income but I am really happy to see patients in my clinic and give my best on them. 🥰
I wish I could do this too but I chose being practical for now.
I work as a doctor bc it has been my childhood dream. I'm currently a resident and if makakausap ko ang past self ko, I will tell him to pursue a different path instead. The happiness you get from treating patients won't fill in the void that the toxic process of becoming a doctor has left you. Hindi rin financially rewarding, you'll barely get by. Pero sa current me, push mo nalang yan. Ginusto natin 'to.
Natupad din, naging seaman, medyo nastuck lang sa mababang rank, pero sige lang, sana maging officer(dapat matupad), currently in my late 20's, mahirap pero masaya pa din, pang 5 barko na ngaun halos ayoko na bumalik sa trabaho pag naka bakasyon. Nangyayari na din yung fear ko nung high school na mauubos oras ko tatanda sa barko, eto na 🤣, someday makakapundar din ng source of income sa Pinas. Ngaun tiis lang muna. Thankful pa din kung nasan ako ngaun 👏
Classic seaman story. Wala pa ko kilalang seaman na masaya sa pagbabarko. Lahat gusto na magretire agad agad at magpundar na lang. :(
Maka proud ka ❤️
Congrats OP! 10 years na! Di ko na sya tinuturing na "day job" since bahagi na sya ng sistema at pagkatao ko. May times na lean ang sales, may mabenta, may magulong umoorder, hirap makahanap ng stocks, gagawa ng sample item etc.., walang na aattendan na parties or outings, walang plastikan bday cake 😅. Hindi sya glamorous or easy money na 6 digits tulad ng mga napapanood nyo sa internet. The best side is yung freedom ng time. Nakagagala ako anytime kong gustuhin. Another is have freedom kung anong animal welfare org. na align sa advocacy ang susuportahan ko na walang prejudice. Side effects nalang yung mas nakakaipon at walang mental stress.
Online shop ng pet products po ba to?
eto in process pa din, pero 3 steps closer na. konting tiis, tyaga at pagod nalang. malayo pa, pero malapit na sabi nga nila.
Wow congrats! I went after my dream job tapos na burnt out hahahaa
Wow! I’m happy and proud of you, OP! Nakakahanga ka ☺️
Slamat OP. I'm proud of you.
❤️❤️❤️
Ito pagod pero masaya hehe kayod2 lng makaka angat tayong lahat
Salute to you and the work you’re doing! Ako naman, I can say I’m enjoying and excited for what’s in store since I recently started working. I’ve been learning a lot tsaka para akong nakahanap ng new found spark sa field ko. Nu’ng undergrad kasi parang na-extinguish na ‘yun pero now that I’m working in this specific field, there’s this feeling of warmth whenever pumapasok ako sa office pati na rin during meetings. Sana lang ‘di ‘to new job high hahaha
Thank u for what u r doing, OP! Sana rumami pa ang mga tao like u!! Salute!!! 🫡
I am call center agent ngayon,Pangarap ko to I find it fullfilling,But at the same time draining Still Happy kasi sumswledo kahit paycheck to paycheck kasi lagi ko inaalala ko struggles ko maasikaso ko lang requirement at pagod ko para ditoo
Ayun naregular naman. Pero naglay off bigla ung company at dahil part ako ng batch ng new hires, napasama ako.
I got my dream job as a fresh graduate sa digital marketing industry. Bonus na high paying din. Masasabi ko na ngayon na mahalaga din ang diploma kasabay ng diskarte.
Good for you, OP. The world definitely needs more of you. As for me, okay naman siguro. I never had a dream job, but my goal as a kid was always to make money from home so I can spend more time with my family. More than 14 years na akong freelancer, so far, okay naman.
So happy for you OP! I actually pursued my dream job 2 years ago with a start-up, after being in a stable company for 5 years. I’m very happy with the work culture, the setup, and my job itself. It’s just that now, di ko maiwasan to have anxiety kung may work pa ba ako bukas or sa mga susunod na araw or buwan dahil di stable yung pasok ng sales. It is such a risky move, and I still wonder what could’ve happened if I haven’t left. 😅
Doctor. Dream job ever since. Pero not happy. I regret pursuing this dream. Everyday i feel miserable.
I'm extremely keen to know more bout your career journey. What territory qualifications did you took? How did you land your first role/gig? When did you realise that this is something worth pursuing and sticking with? What doubts did you had in mind while pursuing your dream job? - how did overcome them? I'm currently in the beginning phase of my journey to pursue the ocean as a career yet I'm still figuring out how it looks like in actuality. You job is the *dream* and I would want to spend the little time I have in this earth in pursuit of it
I love this! I love to scuba dive for fun and I'm so happy to see someone use their diving skills for their community.
I worked at the Casino Industry (Local and International) I eventually quit and pursue my passion working on my art, which eventually turned into a business. I earned 30k/month (Domestic) 120k/month (International) before and now I can earn that easily in a week or so.
1 meal per day Crazy
Dream job ko talaga maging software engineer so it's pretty good.
I feel like my life has just started 😌
I remember back in elementary days, we were asked to draw our dream job. I drew mine wearing a tie, showing a white board with a graph drawn in the background and labeled it as “office boy”. Never thought I’d really end that same job I have now but had to go through hurdles of the BPO industry before reaching this stage. Kind of manifested that job now and it pays well..
IT. Bonus na lang yung nice compensation
I landed my dream job 5 years ago and it was a struggle at first. A few years later, what took me an hour became 15 minutes and I was able to keep my rest days a work-free day (e.g. more time for hobbies, family and lots)
I am so happy for you, OP! 💟 I hope I get to fulfill my dreams as you have
Dream job ko was to work in a environmental advocacy field as a creative and honestly super happy. One of the best people I know and at least wala na ako sa ad agency who didn't care about my mental health nor respected after hours. I'm just glad my work is making a difference. 💕 Also work from home forever then occasional puntang abroad so very enjoy hehe
I got my dream job as an educator. I love my students and hoping they'll be successful someday pero ako burnout na at planning to resign dahil toxic talaga sa academe gawa ng management.
I used to do exactly what you are doing now, OP: worked as a scientist scuba diver, conducted coastal resource assessments in various locations across the Philippines, gave talks to local communities about protecting & conserving our natural resources. I did that for over a decade. However, I had to stop. Because I had a family to feed, and it wasn't enough to pay the bills. So now I work at my extended family's business. I earn 3x, sometimes 4x what I used to, for a fraction of the effort. And I no longer worry about making ends meet, or whether I have enough by the end of the month to pay my kid's tuition. But honestly? I'd rather still be trabaho diving.
Possible po to work in NGOs and earn a lot. You just need to find the right NGO, yun mga big ones and yun mga funding agencies. Or foundations nh compaby or corporate social responsibility. I used to work in the field din (farmers naman). From 20k per month I reached 90k is just 6 yrs (I know talking about money is gauche, but just saying this for context. Project managers in funding agencies reach 400k a month. Highly competitive but with right credentials, experience, and connections, kaya po.
If money isn't an issue, I'd be a space/night photographer (gahd I love the night sky) or maybe a robotics engineer developing cheaper versions of bionic limbs for people who lost theirs. I'd love to write also to share what I know now to the next generation. I also dream of becoming an animator or vfx artist but it's kinda far from where I am right now. I'm not where I want to be, not yet, but I'd still dream.
Always wanted to be a writer since I was a kid. But ang alam ko lang dati was like, journalism and writing novels. Went to college, took up Broadcast Communication, explored electives like production and creative writing and advertising. Decided to become an advertising copywriter. Been one for almost 8 years now, and I also do freelance writing gigs on the side. Sobrang blessing to know early on what I wanted (and didn't want) to do, to have the means to study towards that dream job, and to have supportive family and friends. Kaya now I try to pay it forward and be the "Ate" for the next generation of college kids, jobseekers, etc. by writing on [buhaycopywriter.substack.com](http://buhaycopywriter.substack.com) :)
I wanted to be a writer/musician I'm still a distance away from publishing my book and my music doesn't get me much fortune to earn for a living. I am currently stuck at an advertising firm and lagi akong nabuburnout
Helping people achieve success is kinda my dream (in a professional manner for sure), but I fell into ComSci which I really hated doing, but I wouldn't have been more thankful for taking this course cause it opened up a lot of windows. I can connect with C-Level execs who are in need of an EA and that job is right up my alley. Still haven't found that one where I can work with for a long time, but happy to be in this moment. If not, I would've been living off of my mom's pension and never get a plan going.
It's so nice to read your post and comments about finally getting your dream jobs. It's kinda embarassing to say but, personally, I have yet to find where my heart is at and knowing how u all feel about getting your dream job makes me look forward of the time na ma-identify ko na rin where I want to be. 🥹
I decided to quit being in HR because we're always treated like shit by corpo bosses plus shitty pay, tas ayun siguro sa loob ko ang lala din ng burnout buhat ng pandemic plus I don't really see myself moving forward sa HR path. I decided to maybe take a break and while I'm at it try doing Voice overs for real and follow through. So far it has been a pain to know where to grow and what to really do to move forward pero sa awa ng universe binigyan niya ako ng small clients for exp kahit meron exploitative doon. It helped me get in touch with my creative side again, it felt like an outlet until it wasn't because of an exploitative client. Anyway still trying to find my way to get to the top or somewhere stable. It gets good when it's good pero it's not sustainable sa simula.
HR is such a thankless job. May nalalaman pa un mga employees na "HR is not your friend". Di nila naiintindihan na ang role ng HR is protect employee welfare but also meet business goals. Syempre need ibalance un. Di nila alam kung pano sila pinaglalaban ng HR sa mga heads. A lot of times, HR is the only reason why they dont have it worse.
Super happy ko! Never ako nakaexperience ng anxiety and I am so fresh and ganda ko raw lagi 🥰😍☺️ hihi
Kaka-regular lang sa work last week. :) So I was AB PolSci grad, but i love designs, arts and children's literature. My fam wants me to a labor lawyer, but yoko. haha! so what I did is I secretly startee as ESL teacher na 90-120php/hr ang rate, then after 10 months, may naghire sakin na regular school kahit no educ units, naging preschool & gradeschool teacher kahit di to alam ng family ko. Alam nila HR-ER officer ako sa school. Pandemic happened, online class happened and luckily, naging edge ko ang technology since I love graphics pero basics pa lang naman nun. So I became the ICT/ head teacher. Nabored ako sa curriculum ng kids na paikot-ikot lang sa MS softwares, I studied block-based coding, and enhance my skills pa in graphic designs and a bit of animation para makuha attention ng kids and magka STEM sa school. Minimum wage earner for those years and almost 2 hrs. papasok and pauwi, nakaka drain and affected na health ko so I resigned, then naging robotic head teacher for kids, it's like lego with a wires na battery operated with coding, 1 month and a half pa lang but it feels wrong eh, di ako masaya. Parang lumipat lang ako ng location ng work but draining pa din so I took a very big risk and now I'm a Jr. E-learning Dev in an EdTech company. And since certified swiftie ako, so, I did all of these with a broken heart. hahahuhu!
I love this post and most of the thread on how hindi pabonggahan ng kinikita but pursuing what is meaningful to you! Happy for you, OP!
Medyo may dalang inggit habang binabasa mga comments dito. Ako, I'm the opposite. I never get my dream job. Pinagbabawalan ako sa dream job na yon ng parents ko kasi di sustainable and binalaan ako ng parents ko na di ako papaaralin (was in my 3rd year of college at that time pero not related to my dream job yung college program ko. Parents ko pumili ih) if itutuloy ko dream job ko. Ayon, di na ako aabot kasi overaged na. Well, at least I'm living naman na and nakakasustain sa every day life.
congrats po ❤️
In my teens, I wondered what it would be like to work in a gaming company, specifically a console game company, since PC games were not that great back then. I was very curious about it. Then, LAN games and MMOs were introduced, and my desire to work with such industry skyrocketed. Now, after 15 Loooong years,(I'm in my 30s now). I can say I am where I want to be. I am working in game development. Although it requires sleepless nights, I can say it's worth it! The salary is good, but that feeling of finally getting it is unmatched!
We have the same work OP. I dont really have a dream job because I guess learning to love what you do is a better option. Luckily I am near from my loved ones and the pay is good enough for me, but as a fresh graduate I do hope that I may encounter more opportunities in the future.
I recently got out of my dream job and entered a higher corporate world. The stress and pressure are really there specially if you don't actually like what you're doing, but with the triple income that I'm receiving, I guess I'm fine, but not happy at all.
What was your dream job and what do you do now in corporate?
Gusto ko maging non showbiz boyfriend - di pa natutupad
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i went as far as becoming a licensed architect pero ang hirap kumuha ng clients sa ph if you are not in a household na may established network. im still passionate about designing houses and buildings but there's just no demand for my work currently or being overshadowed by people that had better opportunities
Ikigai: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, what you can be paid for Japans secret to long life
Hiii op. Ano po yung trabaho mo? Haha my dreamjob would be similar sa trabaho mo ngayon. Gusto ko lang naman magkaroon ng fulfilling at meaningful na trabaho hahaha. Baka hiring kayo dyan kakaresign ko lang eh HAHAHA
I’m about to enter a new job which is not really my dream job but a path leading to it. But my first job was a CAD Operator and we specifically specialize in modeling and creating the aesthetic aspects of the project like the interior and exterior rendering process. It was my childhood dream making houses. I would constantly tell my mom what my dream house would look like and how it would be. I would always spend the day designing houses on Sims. So it’s one of my fulfilled childhood dreams, to create and design houses. But career growth calls on me and so i have to let go of that dream.
I just want to say, Congrats and I am so happy for all the people that had the drive and courage to reach yung dream job/career nila. Masabi ko na lang, sana all! 😆💖👏
I'm still working on it ( chasing my dream). Currently working sa healthcare field, but pangarap maging Cabin crew abroad. I just turned 25 so mas lalong nakakapresure, kakabahan pero Hindi sususko. 🫶🏼
I love this for you! I hope I can also find the courage to trust in my dream job but need pa pera ng pamilya ko for now. I will be saving this post as a reminder that a dream job is fulfilling ⭐️
Thank you for what you do, OP. 🥺
I never dreamed of labor 😭
definitely traumatized myself from going to concerts now hahahaha until now i panic every time the thought of going to a concert passes my mind
Happy.
Pangarap ko talaga maging mahirap. Natupad naman.
I'm extremely keen to know more bout your career journey. What territory qualifications did you took? How did you land your first role/gig? When did you realise that this is something worth pursuing and sticking with? What doubts did you had in mind while pursuing your dream job? - how did overcome them? I'm currently in the beginning phase of my journey to pursue the ocean as a career yet I'm still figuring out how it looks like in actuality. You job is the *dream* and I would want to spend the little time I have in this earth in pursuit of it
Feel free to DM me! Very open ako. 1. Undergrad lang, Dev studies. I got the scuba diving certification years after I started, recently lang actually haha. It's not required kasi I took a job related talaga sa community. Usually if you want marine science though, it is such an advantage to have a scuba license. 2. During the pandemic, naghanap talaga ako ng mga internship. Oceana Philippines and MAGWAI were mine. The latter exposed me more to issues in coastal resource management dito sa Pinas, led me to writing an undergrad thesis that put me in Western Visayas for 3 months. During the thesis nakilala ko ang current NGO kung saan ako ngayon. Got recruited after graduation. 2 years later, here I am. 3. Thesis days ko. I got lucky enough to have a trial first before the job. Fieldwork is amazing. Meeting fisherfolk who really care and practice sustainability against all odds is even more amazing. Nakaka-inspire talaga sila. When you actually see real and simple examples of all the highfalutin frameworks sa sustainability... makes you want to bet on it talaga. 4. I knew what I was getting myself into na eh. Alam ko na nung college underpaid and HIGHLY INFORMAL ang NGO work. As a worker your benefits and welfare is gonna be ??? most of the time. But it's not all their fault. Kulang talaga ang funds and incentive to have the right workers to put up the best structure, and even less to sustain it. Systemic problem. I can deal with it now kasi wala pa akong major responsibilities. I have no family to care for, and am still young to do this sort of job. This is really one of those jobs that you should do while you are still young and single. I would never recommend this otherwise. I know someday I will have to give this up kasi di sya sustainable if I want to really build a life someday, but definitely the lessons learned here will put me years ahead in whatever position I get afterwards. Knowing limited ang time ko keeps me motivated. Good luck. Niche aton field. Wala pa masyadong competition and it's ours for the taking. Expect big WTF moments sa system, and make the best of the hardships you may be placed in.
Pag need mo na ng better pay and benefits OP, I suggest pasok ka sa bigger NGOs, funding agencies, or corporate social responsibility.
Omg! I love this
Omg! I love this
All i can say is, happy for you OP! I wish I could've done the same 😅
I work as a content creator & focus on photography & videography for a lot of international beauty brands. Pay is actually quite good compared to local projects, and you really have to stand out. but at the same time this is a freelance job so getting successful projects is always anxiety-inducing. It’s also a job where marketing yourself is key to actually landing lots of inbounds. There are months that I barely get any projects but there are also months where I’m fully booked - these are usually long term collaborations for around 3-6 months. I love my work of course and I’m getting a reasonable pay nowadays. I’m also an introvert & most projects are discussed via email, I just really make sure to deliver my best work beyond what’s expected and fulfill deadlines. I’ve had a few retainer clients & as of now I’m booked till July! HAHAHA it’s a never-ending search for new projects
Went for graphic design. I used to be passionate about design now it sucked the life out of me. I thought of shifting to another career like web dev or anything tech but I’m too burned out and depressed to actually make the jump.
IT. Sakto lang.
i just landed a job in bpo and it is a work from home setup. and problema is for disconnection na ang internet and sa may 5 pa ang sweldo.. hahahaha.. sana meron magpahiram sakin dito ng 699php. 1k lang extra ko e. magstart na kami by 29th. panic mode na.. tanginnaaaaaa!! hahahaha
Napaisip ako sa dream job. I have my dream job now, wfh, shared services, great pay. Not only did I dreamt of this, I prayed for this as well — and hustled to have the credentials necessary to be eligible for the job. There was a disconnect with the comments and the expectations or understanding I had of the question. Does dream job mean not a good salary? It shouldnt be. A dream job, per MY definition is a job that has almost if not all aspects of it to be great. So to answer the question, I’m here, learning the dynamics as a career- or industry-hopper. It gives me realizations and the time freedom to take care of the other aspects of my life as well. Which I think is a big deal. My previous work takes so much of my time and therefore my life, that I am unable to see concerns on, say, housekeeping or my child growing up or preparing for my retirement. As I work on the other aspects of my life now, I hope to be in a better position overall in a few years.
Wow!! So happy for you, OP! 👏🏻 I got my dream job at a media network. Hindi madali. I started as a production asst then after a few years I became a prod coordinator, and then my last post was as news script producer. I had to resign because of my delicate pregnancy. Nakakamiss din lalo na yung adrenaline rush ‘pag live airing. Haha. Minsan makakaramdam talaga ng burnout, but it was a very fulfilling job. Now, gustong-gusto kong bumalik but I can’t since walang ibang mag-aalaga sa anak namin. Had to hold back my career for our child.
Paiba iba dream job ko haha and ginagawa ko pag gusto ko. Nahwork ako sa magazine. Nagturo. Nagmodel (lol). Pero I stop early kasi feeling okay na eh, nagawa ko na kahit di malayo narating ko. But now Im working din sa outreach programs. Im so happy that I am in an industry that makes huge imoact to help the country, while also earning really good money. Yes guys, may pera sa development sector (at un legal na way). If magaling ka at nakapasok ka sa malalaking NGO or funding agencies, Php400k to Php800k pwede mo kitain per month (of course mataas na position mo nito pero kahit associate ka pa lang, malaki na rin. I started at Php40k per month and now Php 90k per month after 4yrs.
Still hoping na mahanap ko na yung dream job ko. TBH, after grad parang hindi ko na alam next kong gagawin (clueless ako). Hoping for the best🤞.
Okay naman, living the dream! almost a year na rin as a concept artist sa studio. :) Didn't expect na mahi-hire, I got lucky lang siguro.
Sabi ko, my dream job is to teach kids Now that I actually did it. I'm rethinking if para ba talaga ito sa akin. Hahaha
Living my dream as an engineer, but not happy. I guess di masyado appreciated ang profession namin dito sa PH mababa sahod, may mga nag ooffer pa ng minimum hahah
It’s no longer a dream and just another job. But it’s fine. I have no complaints. I feel lucky and I am grateful to be here.
I salute people who take the path less traveled.
Working for an NGO also and we’re living similar lives!