Do you ever have that feeling wherein, I feel in my heart that this is what I want to do, but I am afraid I might fail, but I am already taking baby steps to get to where I want to be, but at the same time it feels wrong because ROI will not be instant. Ok this one's sitting in my drafts since January 17, and a lot has happened already. And by a lot, it was and is a lot to this day. Anyway, I will surely post all from my drafts, because this has been my therapy since god knows since when. And today, with me drowning in anxiety, I will be needing more time typing my feelings away because we cannot afford a therapist. So, to my old self in January...I am still wishing that 2026 will really be a breakthrough, because right now, since early Feb, all I have was breakdowns and shitload of bills to pay. I just wanted to breathe. To be free. I know I am living better than a lot of people out there, but I feel sooooooo tied up. It could be age, it could be that I am start...
I am generally nonchalant—but I am also considerate. I blend in, I give respect to colleagues, friends, and superiors in the workplace. I see myself as an average employee who does what is expected and is content with where I am. I am not aggressively career-driven. I simply want to do work I enjoy, get paid, enjoy life after work, and quietly exist in this cruel world. With over 15 years of corporate experience, not much fazes me anymore. I’ve met both great and difficult people. Toxic behavior at work usually doesn’t bother me deeply—I get annoyed, yes, but I move on quickly. However, 2025 gave me an experience I will remember for the rest of my life. In January 2025, I left my longest employment—almost seven years. It felt like the right time to move forward. I carry only gratitude for that company and the people who became my family during those years. By March 2025, I accepted a contract role. I wanted to try something new and experience working in BGC. The adjustment was qu...