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Handled with Grace - WFH Life, Maramag (2026)

05/01/2026

January and February are some of the best months to look for a new work opportunity.

New year, new ventures.

This is the season when businesses reset and prepare for the year ahead, which means:

1. Fresh budget.
2. New business goals that require support.
3. Clients searching in January–February tend to be more serious and decisive compared to mid-year hiring.
4. Clients want systems and people in place before things get busy for the year.

That said, this doesn’t mean you should be sending mass applications.

In my almost 3 years of experience, I have never submitted applications blindly.

You can’t waste time and energy shooting in all directions and hoping to hit the stars. This will not get you results.

You have to apply with intention.

And here are some tips on how to do it:

1. Never send generic or copy-pasted cover letters

- This is the fastest way to get buried under dozens, sometimes hundreds of applications.
- In each application, your main goal should be to STAND OUT.

2. Read the ENTIRE job post.

- I’ve been on the hiring end. And generic applications are an immediate red flag.

Imagine this scenario:

- Our job post says we’re looking for someone who can do Task A, Task B, Task C, and Task D.

- And we receive a cover letter of someone who claims he can do Task A, Task E, Task F, and Task M.

From that alone, we already know:

You’re not aligned.

You didn’t read carefully.

You’re not what we’re looking for.

3. Identify what they need most—and lead with that.

What problem are they trying to solve right now? Start your cover letter there. Catch their attention by showing you understand their needs.

4. Remember: your application is not about you

It’s not about your entire skill list or your life story.

It’s about what you can do for them, how you can make their work easier, and why hiring you makes sense.

This season, you don’t need to send dozens of applications. Just the right ones.

One strong application beats ten rushed ones 😉

13/11/2025

People have been seeing my work station and saying it’s a cool set up.

Or maybe they’ve noticed the lifestyle that comes with working remotely.

I know it looks glamorous. But before I impart knowledge, skills, or tips… I want to go back to the beginning.

I don’t want people to think that I had it easy. Because if this “illusion” keeps up, others might feel dissatisfied that they’re alone in the struggle.

Well, I’m here to tell you that I was just like you.

Let’s backtrack a bit.

———

The dissatisfaction with my path began during the internship. (Hello Gen Zs 😉)

This is where young adults get a glimpse of the real world, right?

Well... I didn’t like it.

Caged in an office nine hours/day. Pretending to have something to do. Time dragging on endlessly. No mentorship. Unclear purpose. Too monotone.

I remember going out of the building, walking back to my rented room, with tears in my eyes. Not because I was sad, but because I was beginning to realize that this isn't what I want.

I was in hot waters for having this opinion but it was my truth.

But what can I do, you know? It’s life.

So I pushed through. And I told myself: if I’m going to quit someday, at least I’ll quit after giving my best.

———

Then came the real jobs.

Same thing. But worse.

Full transparency:

- I have experienced earning ₱391/day. 2 months later, yeah sure, it increased to ₱491/day. Monthly? ₱9,820.
- I know what life is like as a “minimum wage earner”, despite having CSE (latin honors) and a PRC license. (It was a slap in the face, I know).

It truly opened my eyes.

1. Overworked. Writing reports only for someone else to sign at the bottom — “Prepared by.”
2. Too much unpaid overtime. The worst one: they made me work 24 hours straight, with only eight hours paid. They didn’t even let me go home to rest.
3. I asked to rest on a SUNDAY. And yet, I was told, “No. Duty calls.”
4. “You look so weak already. Let me stop giving you more work for now.” —> The F is this? Ayha ra undangan nga kamatyonon na ug nawong.
5. Harassment from male boomers.
6. Your work being sabotaged.
7. Power-tripping.
8. Some instances, 4 months can go by with no cash inflow because of how the system works. (Di jud tawon kapalit ug tag 150 nga burger)

My family saw me. Which is probably why they didn’t stop me when I said I’m quitting.

———

But the struggle didn’t end there. Savings were used up.

A 25-year old with NO MONEY. Absolute zero in her bank account.

A full-blown quarter-life crisis.

Shame. Self-pity. Self-hatred. A negative outlook of the future.

But I persevered. 8 months later, I landed my first $10 USD/hour.

———

And that’s where things finally started to change.

The same girl who once felt trapped, underpaid, and overlooked…

Who once had nothing left in her bank account — not even hope

…is now living life in her own terms.

No shortcuts. No rich connections. No backer.

Just small consistent steps forward.

So if you’re frustrated, confused, asking yourself “Why is everyone ahead of me?”… please remember that YOU ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING.

One day, you’ll look at your own “cool setup” and realize that it’s possible to give up, without giving up on yourself. ❤️

02/11/2025

Your work really does speak for itself.

You consistently overdeliver and show value... and people will talk.

The kind that opens doors, and a few 💸🙏

09/09/2025

Working a 9–5 for 40 years? No thanks.

I started my corporate career at 19.

Akala ko dati yun lang talaga ang paraan.

Yung magtitiis ka ng pagcocomute, overtime (unpaid pa 🫤) office drama at stress hanggang mag retire ka na lang.

Pero one day, I realized…

Safe isn’t always safe.
Minsan, mas delikado pa yung hindi ka nagti-take ng risk.

Kasi habang feeling mo secured ka, unti-unti ka palang nauubos.

So I chose differently.
And it wasn’t easy.

Ang daming doubt, takot, at “what if.” Pero mas nakakatakot yung dumating ang araw na wala na akong oras to live the life I wanted kasi…ubos na ubos na ako sa kakatrabaho.

Now I know… the best decision I ever made was stepping out of that “safe” box.

I don’t want to wake up at 60 wishing I had taken the leap earlier.

And I’m glad I didn’t wait.
I’ve been freelancing for almost 4 years now– working from home, in cafes or while I travel, and most of all, working on my own terms.

09/09/2025

👉 Dreams don’t transform you. Discipline does.

Every repetition, every choice, every late night or early morning becomes a brick in the foundation of who you are becoming.

Wishing is cheap, action is expensive.

And most people go broke investing only in their wishes.

If you want strength, you train for it.

If you want confidence, you practice it.

If you want success, you grind for it.

The uncomfortable truth is that your daily actions are the mirror reflecting your real identity, not what you say you want to be.👊💥

@ Entrepreneurship Facts

09/09/2025

Hindi 'to basta ‘work in pajamas’.
It’s work with discipline, boundaries, and a lot of self-control. 💁🏻‍♀️

Akala ng iba, pag sinabing WFH, chill lang, pindot pindot lang, naka-pambahay lang, pwede naka-higa habang nagtatrabaho, at may pa-coffee-coffee sa gilid.

Pero the truth is, WFH is not for the lazy. 💻

Oo, hindi ka nga bumabiyahe, pero guess what?

Work and life are happening in the same space
— and that’s not as easy as it sounds.

Nasa meeting ka, pero may toddlers kang makulit sa gilid.

Nagtatapos ka ng report, pero minsan need kapa kausapin ng kasama mo sa bahay kapag may kailangan sila.

May times pa na no choice ka kundi tumigil sa work kapag may urgent matter sa bahay — at ayun, biglang mawawala ang focus mo at masisira ang concentration sa ginagawang tasks.

And when the day ends?
Walang “uwian,” kasi bahay mo rin yung opisina mo.

Sa WFH, ikaw ang may hawak ng oras mo
— pero kung wala kang disiplina, ikaw rin ang unang malulunod sa trabaho o sa mga personal tasks mo.

You have to:
✔️ Set boundaries kahit nasa bahay ka lang.
✔️ Magpahinga kahit may guilt minsan.
✔️ Mag stick sa routine or schedule para ma-maintain ang focus at productivity kahit mahirap talaga.
✔️ Matutong magsabing "tama na muna" kase minsan nagiging workaholic din ang mga WFH.

Hindi ito madali.
At lalong hindi ito para sa mga nagsasabi na...
"Swerte mo, WFH ka, hayahay lang." 😌

Kung ikaw ay naka-WFH ngayon at feeling mo napapagod ka kahit nasa bahay ka — normal 'yan.

You’re not imagining it.
Madami tayo! 😂

You’re working AND living in one space — at that takes strength and a whole lot of discipline. 🥹

You’re not “just at home.”
You’re doing the job, managing the home, and holding yourself together.

Kaya maging proud ka sa sarili mo! 👏
Oh, ito medal para sayo at sa ating lahat!🎖️

09/08/2025

Giving up wasn't the first step.

It was realizing that I didn't need to stay.

Took a leap of faith, and to my surprise... found freedom in so many aspects.

Time.
Location.
Career.
Lifestyle.

And the one thing that makes it all possible... 💲.

On this special month, I am reminded of how far I've come... and how far I still need to go.

Days before I turn 27, I am happy that I am no longer constrained in the four walls of an office, or the walls or gates of an institution.

This is me healing that part of myself that couldn't take a break on special occasions due to time constraint, only relying on late paychecks to get by, and couldn't even save for rainy days because every day is one.

Back then, I only saw this life on social media.

Now, I'm living it.

So to those of you out there, I'm rooting that you get to live this life too.

You will have to put in the effort, and for a while, it will seem like it's not paying off.

But trust me, it will.

And when it does, you'll be grateful for every step you took, no matter how small.

Here's to the digital nomad lifestyle ✨🙏

26/07/2025

Behind the breakthrough… were countless rejections.

Some were quick and clear. Most said nothing, and that stung more.

Because I never knew what went wrong.

Was I asking for too much? Or charging too little?
Was my output not up to their standards?
Did I fail to make a strong impression — just a newbie with little to no experience?

These thoughts simmered quietly in my mind.

150 rejections.

Then doubt and self-pity crept in.

Is this really for me?
Am I ever going to make it?
Am I wasting my time?

Another set of questions I didn’t know the answer to.

Another set of questions that weighed heavily on my mind.

All while in isolation — not an easy feat.

But I was set on what I wanted. So I persevered and continued learning.

4 months later, I was hired at $10/hour. 5 months after, it increased to $11.

Still just a newbie, with no solid foundation.

The key? Persistence, belief in yourself, and prayer.

Facing that laptop even when you don’t feel like it anymore.

Even when you feel stupid for trying so hard.

Even when you are shaken to your core for every rejection.

Every seed needs time.

You can’t rush good things to happen to you.

My waiting season? It taught me patience, built my resilience, and shaped my character.

So if you are in this season now…

Keep showing up.
Keep applying.
Keep believing in yourself.

One day, you’ll look back and see that the breakthrough didn’t come out of nowhere.

You were becoming it all along.

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