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Anon666129 · 24 Apr 2026

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"What's your expected salary?" "PHP 35k" "ARE YOU JOKING?!" 💀 Speechless na lang ako. Tinawanan talaga ako sa mukha! Fresh grad daw ako kaya 20k lang daw ang budget nila for me. Nakaka-demoralize at sobrang nakaka-insulto. Normal pa ba tong lowballing na to sa market ngayon? Nangyari na rin ba sa inyo to?

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Nik · 18d ago

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Stop The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Cycle! Ask me anything! Got a higher salary but your ipon is still stuck? 📉 Let’s fix those money habits! I’m partnering with Jobstreet PH to answer all your questions about: - Avoiding the "deserve ko 'to" overspending - Budgeting your new salary - Growing your savings for real Drop your money questions in the comments below! I’ll be replying to as many as I can!

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Kim of Jobstreet · 9d ago

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Start your ipon era! ✨💸 Got a higher sweldo but wondering where it all went by the end of the month? It’s time to stop the budget leaks and actually grow those savings! We’re helping 2 lucky SEEKers kickstart their new money habits with P500 GCash each! How to win: 1️⃣ Comment below: What is the one "budol" or daily expense you are cutting back on to grow your savings? 2️⃣ Use the hashtag #IponEra Example: Less iced coffee deliveries! ☕ #IponEra

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Kim of Jobstreet · 18d ago

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Hit your savings goal ✨💰 Got a higher sweldo but your savings aren't growing? It’s time to claim the financial security you deserve! We’re helping 2 lucky SEEKers kickstart their ipon journey with P500 GCash each! How to win: 1️⃣ Comment below: What is your target savings amount for this year? 2️⃣ Use the hashtag #IponGoals Example: PHP 50,000 #IponGoals That’s it! Just pure savings energy. 📈 Claim yours in the comments! 👇

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Anon082117 · 3 Sep 2025

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From 13k salary sa province to 60k sa Manila REAL QUICK! Nagstart ako 2021 as office staff earning 13k, no benefits, at halos wala ring growth, feeling disney princess lang. Hindi madali but nag-ipon ako para makapag-training sa digital skills. By 2023, lumuwas ako ng Manila, nakapasok sa BPO (20k starting). After 2 years of sleepless nights + rejections, finally nakuha ko Tech role this August with 60k basic. Hindi madali, pero possible 💪

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pagod_sa_commute · 2 Sep 2025

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26M, VA for 2 years. Sahod namin, lagi nang delayed. Red flag na ba ’to or normal lang? Lately, laging may excuse sa sahod, minsan a week late pa. Sabi nila lagi “this week,” pero parang na-guilty na ako mag-ask lagi. Dami ko naman offers, pero di ko gusto mag-burn bridges. Anyone else experiencing this? Or am I just being too chill? Let me know!

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Anon318656 · 20d ago

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Huwag na huwag kayong mag-settle agad sa unang salary offer na ibibigay. Maraming HR ang may budget talaga for negotiation pero hindi nila sasabihin sa inyo 'yun unless tanungin niyo. Nung una akong nag-work, sobrang nahihiya ako mag-demand pero narealize ko na lugi ako sa workload kung mababa ang base pay. Always do your research sa market rate ng position niyo bago pumirma ng contract. Kayo ba, naging successful ba ang last negotiation niyo o tinanggap niyo na lang agad? 💼✨

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Jonalyn · 27 Sep 2025

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Nahihirapan akong makakuha ng trabaho kahit may mga experiences naman ako,

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Data_diva · 25 Mar 2026

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Transparency realization: I’ve been here for 5 years and I’m earning 55k. A fresh hire for the same role just admitted they started at 60k. Effectively, I’m being "taxed" for my loyalty. Why do we have to resign and find a new job just to get a market-competitive rate? Should I confront HR with the "receipts" of my colleague’s pay?

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Karina · 28 Aug 2024

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You Can Actually Negotiate Higher Pay? I’ve always been shy about negotiating my salary, but I recently tried it during an interview and OMG, it worked! 😮 I got a 20% increase just by confidently stating my worth and backing it up with data. Sino pa naka-experience ng ganito? Share your negotiation tips and success stories! 💰💼