09/23/2025
Time Sacrifices I made to make it happen (Data Analytics Career Short Story)
Share ko lang din yung mga sacrifice na ginawa ko to achieve my first corporate job sa US from my previous post.
1. TIME. I spent 1 year studying Data Analytics and Internship (6 months corporate training, 6 months technical internship. -for those who follow me early on this page. I am a full time employee at night 10pm to 7am. Then go to school 8am - 4PM. Then repeat.
2. TIME ulit. I said no to all invites. Events, gala, relaxation, basketball, kainan at iba pa. I spent my time building projects early in the morning bago pumasok, late night (Pagkauwi) , During break time (I work while I study), Even at bus and trains, I do practice SQL practicing to answer business questions. (Most of my friends will remember those times na "Where's Dennis" haha
3. TIME ulit. I spent my time attending networking events. Search ako ng search ng mga tech and non tech events, just going there and show my interest and learn as possible and connect to all folks na makakasalamuha ko. Hoping na one day someone will remember me and how I am really interested to get in to the corporate world
Success often looks effortless from the outside. People see where I am now—the stability, the comfort, the way I seem to handle my career with ease. But what they don't see are the countless sleepless nights that got me here.
Building anything worthwhile demands sacrifice. In my early career days, I gave up comfort, social events, and simple pleasures. I chose long hours over leisure, learning over relaxation, and dreams over immediate gratification.
The life I have today isn't luck—it's the compound result of those early sacrifices. Every late night spent learning, every "no" to easy distractions, every moment I chose growth over comfort has led to this point.
What looks easy now was built on a foundation of relentless effort. The sleepless nights weren't just about working hard; they were about dreaming big enough to stay awake for it.
Kaya sa mga ka DAX at tropa nating Geng Geng jan! Lets aim for bigger dreams and lets stay awake for it! Keep that fire on! Lets do this together!
Kaya talaga wala akong tulog, puro error kasi yung code sa picture. haha!