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Anon666129 · 11d ago

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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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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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Anon318656 · 1d 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! 💰💼

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Workless · 30 Mar 2026

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Never disclose your real salary to your relatives—true or false? I learned this the hard way. Ever since nalaman nila na "promoted" ako, biglang ako na ang default "sponsor" sa lahat ng binyag, birthday, at pati repair ng bubong ng pinsan ko. How do you keep your financial boundaries without being called "madamot"? Do you tell them a lower amount, or do you just say "sakto lang pambayad ng bills"?

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Workless · 30 Mar 2026

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If the company says "budget freeze" for salaries, have you tried asking for other things? I negotiated for them to pay for my ₱50,000 Data Science certification instead of a ₱3k monthly increase. In the long run, mas malaki ang value nito for my career. What are some "non-cash" benefits that are actually worth more than a small salary bump? Let’s think outside the box!

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Mary · 11 Mar 2026

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Know your worth, then add tax. 😉 I’ve seen too many talented professionals accept lowball offers just because negotiation feels awkward. It doesn't have to be. I’m Mary Daphne, and I’m partnering with Jobstreet PH to help you own your value. Ask me anything about salary talks and dodging low offers in the comments! 👇 BONUS: Comment to win a FREE MONTH of Explearning Academy courses!

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Anon318656 · 1d ago

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Lifestyle inflation is a silent killer lalo na kapag nagka-increase ka na. Biglang gusto mo na ng starbucks araw-araw o kaya naman ay laging naka-Grab kahit pwede namang mag-LRT. It’s a trap na mahirap takasan kasi feeling mo deserve mo lahat ng luxury dahil pagod ka sa work. Pero ending, back to zero ka rin bawat kinsenas at katapusan. Paano niyo nako-control 'yung urge na gumastos nang malaki tuwing may bonus o promotion na dumarating sa inyo?