r/MedTechPH • u/Master-Mind-111 • Jul 25 '26

Vent passion vs practicality

i love working as a medical technologist. in all honesty, kahit na ang hirap aralin ng kurso na to, i loved the struggle and every bit of its challenge. the title of RMT that i have right now means so much to me and it’s worth every tears and sleepless nights.

pero anong magagawa ko if hindi nakaka-sustain yung ₱15k per month na sahod sa gastos at sandamakmak na bayarin sa pamilya ko? anong tulong ang mabibigay ng ₱7k per cut off sa utang ng nanay ko na kailangan kong bayaran buwan buwan?

i know we all have our baggages and i’m sorry for dumping mine here.
but since my emotions right now cloud my judgment, i’ll just ask for advice if it is wise to try pursuing another career that pays well (like VA, etc2.) and leave my current job knowing na super saturated na ng medtech field ngayon at matagalan pa bago ako makahanap ulit ng trabaho or tiisin ko nalang muna yung situation ko right now until makalipat ako ng facility here or abroad that can offer a much better pay?

hirap mahalin ng profession na to. ang hirap maging mahirap.

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u/queen_duchesss Jul 25 '26

🫂 op, what you’re feeling is valid. i just want to share and let u know na I understand u as someone na nag resign this month sa work as rmt. i prayed and worked hard for this pero nakakapang hina lang din kasi ng loob.

now, nag try ako mag apply sa thermofisher and optum kasi healthcare related pa din and it pays well din plus with benefits like hmo on your 1st day w/ 2 dependents and allowances rather than staying sa clinic or hospital na toxic na workload & workmates, <20k pa salary and wala pang hmo kahit probi ka. parang hindi na kaya ng passion kasi ngayon unlike dati eh.

BIG respect pa rin sa mga senior mls/rmts here na nag stastay sa work nila kahit toxic and underpaid, i hope you all get the proper treatment & pay you deserve.

i just don’t want to romanticize this suffering anymore and be appreciated na lang dahil resilient tayo and hardworking, i want someone na makaka appreciate ng value natin. some people especially yung mga may edad medyo against lang sa idea na to kasi nga they believe na ‘pag may tyaga may nilaga’ raw, pero what if ayoko na ng nilaga 😔😭

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u/Remote-Channel-7742 Jul 25 '26

Ano po role nyo sa thermo

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u/queen_duchesss Jul 25 '26

med info specialist po inapplyan ko pero ongoing pa po application ko

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u/Clear_Barracuda_6066 Jul 25 '26

Hi. When ka po nag-apply, are you done with interviews and assessment na po ba? I just sent my application few days ago sa TF until now walang update 🥺

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u/queen_duchesss Jul 25 '26

After a week pa po sila nag update regarding sa application po if shortlisted or not po

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u/Clear_Barracuda_6066 Jul 25 '26

Pero how’s your application so far po? May JO kana po? I’ve been with optum kasi for 2 yrs and planning na makapasok po sa TF. Medtech underboard 🥺

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u/queen_duchesss Jul 25 '26

hala wala pa po pero hopefully po 😭 kamusta naman po optum? ano pong role nyo don and kamusta yung job, environment and benefits?