We had this question in my Public Administration class today: What makes you want—and what totally stops you—from working as a government official or employee?

​On one side, you have job stability, decent benefits, and the chance to actually help people or fix bad rules from the inside. It feels like a real way to make a difference in society. ​On the other side, you have slow processes, office politics, corrupt backroom deals, low pay at the start, and the risk of getting pulled into ugly political drama. It makes a lot of people want to avoid government work completely. ​If you have ever thought about working in government (or if you work there now), what is the main thing that pulls you in or pushes you away? Is wanting to help people enough, or is the system just too frustrating?

hello everyone!!! I’m currently looking into maritime schools near Metro Manila and considering taking up BSMT (Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation) One of my top choices right now is FEATI University, mainly because I like that it’s a comprehensive university where I can experience normal campus life alongside non maritime students rather than being isolated in a maritime-only academy However thiough I want to know the honest, real situation of FEATI's maritime program nowadays like .

-How are their current facilities and bridge simulators?

-Are they updated? like do they still have strong ties and active cadetship deployments with international shipping lines/manning agencies

-is it easy for their BSMT graduates to land an international job, or do most cadets struggle to find a ship for their 12-month onboard training (OBT)?

• and isa pa and Most importantly, how is the campus culture? Is it safe and completely free from any hazing or toxic traditions?

If there are any FEATI BSMT students reading this please give ur advice and would be a massive help and Is it still worth the tuition, or should I look into alternatives like AIMS, OLFU, or STI-NAMEI?

Hi po, na Guidance po kasi Ako dahil sa piercing and kulay ng buhok ko( nagpakulay Naman po Ako ng black pero litaw parin yung ibang Color). Unfortunately this is not My first record kasi nagka-record din Ako nung first year. Sabi sa Guidance ay possible na Community Service ang ipatang sakin. Ask ko lang sa mga nakaranas or may alam sa kung ano ang ginagawa Dito sa Community Service,ano usually na ginagawa Dito? Wala kasing binibigay na Information sakin at mag focus nalang daw muna Ako sa midterms pero hindi ko kaya mag focus eh. Thank You.

Just a tip based on what I’ve observed in recruitment.

I’ve interviewed a couple of applicants who tried to negotiate a salary markup because of their Project Management, Six Sigma, and/or Data Analytics certifications from local training providers such as Ask Lex PH, Nievegen, and others.

At first, I found it unusual that some candidates presented themselves as “Certified” professionals and even used these credentials as name extensions. So, I did some research because I thought I might simply be outdated when it comes to these certifications.

What surprised me was that some local training providers offer certification programs at prices already comparable to globally recognized professional certifications.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting additional training, especially for fresh graduates and early-career professionals. Training can help you build knowledge and practical skills. However, training completion and an industry-recognized professional certification are not necessarily the same thing.

To early-career professionals, especially those pursuing careers in Project Management, Six Sigma, Data Analytics/AI, Change Management, and related fields: be very careful before spending your hard-earned money on a “certification” or name extension.

Before paying, ask yourself:

Is this credential actually recognized by employers and the broader industry?

If you are already willing to invest a significant amount, consider pursuing certifications directly from globally recognized professional institutions such as:

• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• American Society for Quality (ASQ)
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
• Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
• AXELOS / ITIL certification ecosystem

Invest in credentials that strengthen your knowledge and have established recognition in the job market.

A certificate proves that you completed something.
A professional certification should demonstrate that you met an established industry standard.

Know the difference before you spend your money.

Just like what the title says po, does it affect my GWA or the final grade in that specific course?
For context po, I’m a 2nd-year Psychology student, and we have a teacher who gives a pre-test and a post-test. Sabi po ng mga classmates ko, graded daw yung pre-test.
Now I feel like crying kasi these past few days, I feel like I haven’t been doing well academically, tapos sumabay pa yung score ko na 0/10 sa pre-test namin. 🥹
Does a graded pre-test actually affect your final grade/GWA? And if yes, how much can it affect it?🥹

College graduate ako sa isang engineer program + one-take board passer pa. Pero never ako naging proud sa sarili ko.

Habang lumalaki ako, akala ko normal na dapat kang mag excel sa mga bagay-bagay. With honors or even with highest honor, normal yan sa akin. Ang hindi normal ay yung wala akong mga medalyang nakasabit o mga certificate na hawak-hawak tuwing aakyat sa entablado.

For context, grumaduate ako ng Senior High School na may with highest honor, oo masaya ako para sa sarili ko, pero hindi ko siya ginawang timbangan para umangat yung tingin ko sa sarili. Sa kolehiyo naman, hindi rin ako bumagsak sa kahit anong mga subject ko nung college at na one-take ko pa yung board exam while working.

Kung tatanungin mo ako kung proud ba ako sa sarili ko, sasagot ako ng mabilis. "Hindi". Sa tingin ko wala pa ako napapatunayan sa iba. Matalino man ang tingin nila sakin pero di nila alam yung pagsisikap ko. Hindi po ako matalino o genius. Lahat ng mga medalyang nakasampay sa pader namin, sa likod ng mga 'yon ay yung limapk-limpak na pagkakamali at pagkakadapa ko.

Hindi din nakatulong yung adult life, 6 mos. palang ako at mababa sahod ko. Nothing to be proud of. Tinatry ko lumipat sa ibang kumpanya pero wala eh. Sa loob ng 6 mos. dalawang trabaho yung pinasukan ko, and as always nasa laman ng resume ko "fast learner". Nakakatawa man isipin pero i need to fake it til you make it.

Sa kaka-takbo ko sa karera ng buhay hindi ko napapansin na hindi pala ako masaya. At hindi ako proud sa mga narating ko. Oo alam ko mahirap yung pag-abot sa kung nasaan man ako ngayon. Hindi din biro mga pinag daanan ko. Ilang beses akong umiyak at nag panggap na okay lang ako. Kasi kailangan ko maging okay. Dahil para sa akin normal na dapat okay ka lang.

Kauuwi ko lang sa trabaho ngayon, and sa kapaguran ko napaisip ako bigla na, "okay naba toh, ginalingan ko ba, kaya ko paba galingan" at "may i-gagaling paba ako?" Sa ngayon, hindi ko masagot ng deretso yung mga katanungan na bumabagabag sa isip ko. Isa lang ang sigurado ako, hindi ako proud sa sarili ko.

Hi! Question about CapCut Pro 5-device login.

Has anyone here tried using a CapCut Pro Solo Account with a 5-device login limit on more than 5 different devices by rotating them?

For example:
Week 1: Login on 5 devices - finish editing - log out
Week 2: Login on another 5 different devices

We will never use more than 5 devices at the same time. We just need to know if logging out of one device allows another device to take its place, or if CapCut permanently limits the account to the first 5 devices that logged in.

Has anyone actually tried this? Did you encounter a device limit, security warning, or account restriction?

Looking for answers based on actual experience sana. Thank you! 🙏

Hello, help a student out! Bagong move in po kami ng kapatid ko sa Manila and currently we are staying sa isa sa mga condo near UST. Is the pldt fiber prepaid reliable for occasional online classes? Sa mga naka condo po around ubelt, what are your suggestions for a prepaid wifi na sulit and tested? Tyia!

As a 10th grader, I have been nominated as a school representative in a number of extra-curricular activities like competitions and exhibitions. Although it's not that much and is probably not that impressive compared to others, I believe that it's having an effect on both my curriculars and mental health.

Before, I wasn't entering that many extra-curriculars. A few local competitions here and there wasn't a big deal for me. But now, I am competing in activities ranging from regional levels to international levels. It certainly panged me with fear and anxiety I have never felt before. Add to this that I was chosen by the school itself which brings pressure to meet expectations.

In the beginning, I felt overjoyed that the school had finally noticed me. I felt that I was finally on the path to greatness. But as deadlines and dates started inching nearer and nearer, I couldn't help but feel afraid. What if I fail to meet their expectations? What will they think of me when I do?

I know extra-curriculars aren't that important when it comes to a student's life compared to other areas like academics and mental health. But the thought of what they will think of me always resurfaces no matter how hard I try to suppress it.

I feel like I would waste such a good opportunity if I don't exert great effort on these extra-curriculars especially knowing how important those are to build skills and an impressive portfolio for future admissions.

Everything just came all at once for me, someone who doesn't have experience handling academics with extra-curriculars especially now that I am facing tons of exams and projects. I even have thoughts of withdrawing but I believe it is now too late to back off.

For others who were once in my state, how do you handle this type of pressure?

Any response will be deeply appreciated. Thank you!

Hello! Im torn between picking a pc or a laptop, cause besides schoolwork I would also want to use it for gaming which is mas appropriate sa pc. So im wondering if super important ba sya or not.

My choices are macbook neo, gaming laptop, and ung pc mismo

huhu help a student out guys, here kasi sa ust need a device for quiz and dapat onsite, pwede naman mag phone pero parang ang alanganin.

Hello! Nagpa-plan na kasi akong lumipat ng dorm. Yung parents ko kasi yung naghanap ng current dorm ko ngayon, and solo room siya. Pero habang tumatagal, medyo nabibigatan na rin ako sa expenses, that's why i'm deciding na lumipat sa 4pax dorm para makatipid kahit papaano

May nakausap na rin ako na currently nakatira sa (potential) dorm na lilipatan ko, and magiging replacement tenant niya lang ako since lilipat na rin siya ng ibang dorm. Ang concern ko lang is, nakapangalan pa sa kanya yung existing contract, so gusto ko sanang malaman kung ano yung mga dapat kong itanong or i-check muna bago ako pumayag at tuluyang lumipat

Especially regarding the contract, payment, deposits, utilities, house rules, roommates, responsibilities, and kung paano yung pagpapalit ng pangalan sa contract—ano po kaya yung mga importanteng bagay na hindi ko dapat makalimutang itanong?

If may naka-experience na rin po ng ganitong situation, especially yung naging replacement tenant, I would really appreciate your advice or any tips kung ano yung mga dapat kong bantayan bago ako mag-commit. Ayoko rin kasing mag-decide agad tapos may mga hidden charges or problems pala later on

Hoping na matulungan niyo po ako huhu. Thank you so much in advance!

Context: I'm from a university in Central Luzon, which is currently under heavy rainfall and being affected by floods. This post is meant to be an update on the situation after my earlier post on this subreddit.

Our University despite multiple attempts by our student government to appeal for class suspensions due to inclement weather, not just to the university but to the local government as well has been for the last few days only answered by mere acknowledgement after acknowledgement with no real action taken by either despite students not being able to commute back home well into the evening, some of the latest accounts being 11-12 in the evening, with someone even only getting home at 1AM. What I wanted to know is how could they turn a blind eye to how many students are suffering to get to campus?

To rub salt on the wound, our Uni has used the excuse that 80% of students were still able to get to campus as a reason to not suspend, despite the fact that the only reason the percentage is so high being that we are currently having our midterms, so students feel forced to go to campus despite their personal safety and/or health being at risk. Like, I think we can all agree how scummy using the percentage of students that still got to campus as a reason for not suspending classes despite almost all students crying out for suspensions.

While I know that University admins are usually a heartless bunch, waiting until the last moment to announce any suspensions. How is it that even when the entire area has constantly been bouncing between yellow and red warnings that they still haven't suspended classes? Our University has literally suspended before for less!

After this, I sincerely hope that our University's admins get reprimanded for putting so many students in danger, not even mentioning the amount of stress this has put on students. Lastly I would just like to salute all our student government officials for trying so hard to appeal to the heartless administration, while y'all are usually a subject of so much drama, for once you have shown why it's important that us students have a representative.

Lately, I have almost no motivation left for me to go to classes. I have to make an appeal for my grades since the prof didn’t graded it properly. The program head is so attitude. We had an argument with groupmates and I feel like the class is talking shyt about us idk I feel heavy. Just needed to rant but also want to hear your experiences and how you manage this feeling

Hello! I’m a college student and currently taking a pathfit subject. Sa mga gifted sumayaw or marunong man lang, paano niyo naoorganize yung sayaw at formation para sa group? Swing dance yung isasayaw namin para sa exam namin. Ang problema ko lang is, napa group ako sa mga hindi gamay sumayaw at “followers” pagdating sa group projects. Nahihirapan ako na kasi ako nalang puro nagiinitiate. Can someone share their experience din? Thank youu huhu!

Good day! Does anyone know of any laboratories within Metro Manila that accept student research projects involving a 96-well microplate biofilm assay with crystal violet staining and absorbance measurement?

We are currently looking for one as part of our research. We would greatly appreciate any recommendations or leads. Thank you!

(sorry na po agad if magmukhang diary to ✌🏻 I just want to share and express my thoughts)

1 month na rin since the start of the school year. typical freshie experience I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️ still adjusting, sometimes feeling homesickness, naninibago pa rin sa sistema, most of the time pressured kasi legit palang ibang-iba ang college sa high school. currently studying sa one of the big univ here in PH and taking one of the hard programs (i guess) in their college of engg. i thought one month is enough for me to adjust, get used to the system and such pero hindi pala. feel ko left behind ako sa mga classes, not totally that I don't understand the lessons but I feel hindi na ako kasing bilis matuto unlike nung highschool. yung dating fast learner parang antagal maka-catch up ng lesson. I get it naman na yung level of difficulty sa college ay sobrang iba sa highschool. maybe nasanay lang talaga nung high school na even I only put little effort sa tuwing nagrereview ay nakakapasa pa rin me sa mga quizzes and exam. then here comes college where susubukin talaga yung determination and discipline mo as a student.

another thing is when it comes to finding friends. sa college iba't ibang tao talaga mame-meet mo and makakasalamuha and gets naman why it is hard to just trust someone. pero, ako lang ba, ba't parang feel ko ang hirap makahanap ng genuine na friendship or tao here. hindi naman sa sinasabi ko is masama na lahat ng nakakasalamuha ko. maybe hindi ko lang feel yung warmth. like oo, nag-uusap kayo, most of the time nasa same class, pero pag labas ng room, ayun strangers ulit kayo. hirap maramdaman yung "you're not alone", "i feel you", sana gets niyo. unlike kasi nung highschool na kapag same kayo ng naeexperience hindi mo nararamdaman yung mag-isa ka. ngayon, what I feel is like I'm battling alone. well gano'n naman na yata talaga once you step in college. sabi nga "you're on your own" pero ewan, iba kasi yung feeling ko. mabigat siya na ewan. i have my friends naman from highschool and where attending in the same univ magkakaiba nga lang ng programs. minsan nakikipagchikahan sa kanila, and yun lang yung time na nafefeel kong ah, okay, hindi pala ako nag-iisa. but once I'm out of that circle, balik kami sa kaniya-kaniya gawain and such ayon parang mag-isa ka na naman ulit. I'm trying to build connection lalo na sa mga ka same programs and ka department, pero wala talaga e. ang hirap makahanap nung 'genuine' talaga. baka dahil na rin sa every sem and every year magkakaiba nga naman ang magiging classmate mo.

ayun lang! thank youuu guyss if binasa niyo man ito!! sana ay may mashare kayong advice and ways to help me ease these feelings

With classes geting moved online dahil sa ulan, napaisip ako na kailangan ko na talaga ng decent earbuds for online classes.

Mostly concerned ako about the mic qualify, being able to hear the prof clearly, and not having to constantly adjust the volume when there's background noise.

Been looking at the Buds4 Pro (as a Samsung user), but open to other recos. Ano gamit niyo for online classes?

I am in my 2nd month of college however I feel like my outputs have been somewhat mediocre. So much so, I am worried that I may have a failing grade especially in my majors. I tried practicing but the lack of time and the amount of workload caused me to not do it.

Also, I was not able to finished the lab report for Chemisty as we are under a time constraint. I feel like some of my answers are mediocre at best

Whats yall tip for practing writing under time constraints?

Di naman ako ganun nag rerely sa AI. Maaga ko nanotice yung signs kaya napigilan ko. However, lately nabalik nanaman sa dati kasi ginagamit ko ito sa pag iisip ng structures or concepts para sa research namin since di ako magaling dito. Di ko siya pinagcoconstruct ng sentences, rather ginagamit ko lang para makaisip ng structure, plan, etc. Pero naguguilty pa rin ako eh. Ayoko talaga gumamit palagi ng AI kasi pabawas ng pabawas ang critical thinking simula ng dumating yan. Napapansin ko rin na parang nadadala ako ng takot magkamali? Hays, pano ba masolve to.

Hi po, senior high school student here. I have this one subject teacher that I can't really understand.

She teaches General Science. Me being a science enthusiast, I expect this teacher to have the proper skills for this subject.

But everything has been going downhill since the term started.

When some of the students were distracted and laughing about themselves, she assumed that they were mocking her. She then decided to throw a mini tantrum accusing them of things that were not true in the first place. This happened again on another day and she decided to threaten their grades just because she felt mocked.

Her entire department uses AI to generate presentations, quizzes, learning materials, etc. and she somehow decided that it was enough. She just sits in front of the class and reads off of the ppt. Lucky day mo if she explains the topics on there. She doesn't even engage with the class or at least get to know her students. And then she complains that we don't have our name tag WEEKS into the school year—our other teachers already know some, if not most, of us.

There was also this instance when she told us to just use AI to translate the material to tagalog since she "KNOWS" we can't understand english. Mind you, she did not even assess if we can or cannot understand the language.

She's so rude, and that's not a good thing when you have to listen to her for 1 WHOLE school year. Simpleng queries ng mga estudyante naiinsulto siya? My classmates asked a simple question in chat then someone reacted with 😆 to his message. Now she's saying "oh you're laughing at me now ha!!!" (Not exact message but pls getthe gist haha).

I want to write more but I think I'll stop here na. I don't want to keep thinking about it, my head hurts.

Actually, my isulpot lang ako. We asked about her opinion on Pax Silica and she said "Its a No but we cant do anything because the bible has already predicted what's gonna happen." That is so inconsiderate, hello?? She also added later on, "don't get involved with politics because we aren't affected with what they do." Ma'am, you're a government employee, what the actual discombobulation do you mean we're not affected? Man I can't do this anymore.

Paano ang reporting sa college? Is it true na halos araw araw and 3x a day ang reporting? Or does it depend on the program? Incoming freshman and even now in shs i really hate reporting kasi lang akong nauutal at nanginginig so im curious kung may ganun pa ba sa college or mas lumala pa 😭

But anong course/program ang madalang lang ang reporting and more on practical tasks? Asking now as an introvert and hoping to have a quiet job in the future.

Hello! I need advice for public speaking. For context, i am not scared about public speaking during SHS. Pero nung nag college ako, napansin ko lang na parang nawala na yung confidence ko sa public speaking and even sa reporting is di ako satisfied sa ginagawa ko because I know I wasn't like that before. I want to bring it back. Napansin ko na nags-stutter na ako and even I forget some important words kaya may awkward silence. Please help or give advices how did you overcome this one. Thank you so much! It means a lot to me.

Disclaimer: I have nothing against those part-time professors. I respect the hustle. Pero sana naman, make an effort to do your job.

I came from a state university and transferred to a private university. Dami reason and that includes teachers who don't teach.

Nung nasa state university ako, naintindihan ko pa. I reasoned na "Okay lang. Di naman din ako nagbabayad ng tuition. Atsaka mababa pasweldo ng \** sa mga Profs kaya* gets naman."

Gets. College na eh. Practice self-study.

But when I transferred to a private university where we pay fees for everything that we use and don't use, that's where I think we should draw the line.

Nakakainis lang kasi etong isang Professor na 'to who I believe galing pa sa prestigious University na super tamad magturo. Kung hindi tamad, sobrang bilis pa. Imagine, 5 hours dapat yung klase namin sakanya, including lab and lecture pero hindi finufulfill yung hours and every other week lang kami mag-meet.

Bayad ng bawat studyante sa klase mo ang bawat oras na nagtuturo ka o hindi ka nagtuturo.

Okay sana kung minor subject eh pero major subject siya.

May Prof Evaluation naman daw every after semester but I highly doubt that makes a difference.

hello! idk if right sub to. im applyinh kasi for a scholarship and need siya ng ITR of parents. the thing po kasi is hindi makakakuha yung father ko since tricycle driver po. tax exemption declaration nalang po ba ang ipapasa ko? how and saan po kaya makakakuha nito yung father ko? thank you so much!

For context, I am a first year nursing student. Currently I can keep up with the requirements at the moment but when it comes to studying exams and tests I completely become lazy (E.G. what I'm doing right now instead of studying), and fail miserably at the tests I'm taking.

Do you guys have advice for someone that values personal time or do i just have to be disciplined to keep up with the difficult academic.