Given Advice
By May Day
@HaruLoid (1589)
Philippines
June 6, 2024 7:52pm CST
A colleague of mine talked to me and gave me a word of advice.
She said that I shouldn't deny what I see around whenever I apply for a job. She knows that the backer system is against my ethical principles but, at the same time, it becomes necessary to join into the system when things are taking too long already.
She feels bad for me as I tried to look for a good job that's meant for me.
I feel bad about myself too. I don't like the backer system. I don't want to become part of it at all.
But should I really give in to it in order to get a job?
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@HaruLoid (1589)
• Philippines
9 Jun
@LadyDuck I don't think that's the case at all. What she was telling me was actually the truth. I think she was just there to finally tell me that maybe it's time for me to ride along as well.
She just confronted me to finally open my eyes and accept the truth behind the hiring process in the government. The ones riding in the backer system, no matter how unskilled they are, will always get hired.
I was able to witness that.
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Just by typing it made me hear myself sound so sad. 
@HaruLoid (1589)
• Philippines
9 Jun
@kareng You're right. As per advice of my colleague, I talked to my boss about writing a recommendation letter in my favor so that the same will be attached to all of my application. They belong in an influential family and have strong ties to all government offices.
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@kaylachan (66088)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jun
Sometimes you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone to get what you want or need. You need a paycheck. As long as this system isn't illigal or immoral, then I'd make good use of it.
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@HaruLoid (1589)
• Philippines
7 Jun
Unfortunately, this system is both illegal and immoral. The system lets the employer hire anyone regardless of their qualifications for the position.
But if that's what all employers are doing then maybe I should ride along? It's been so long already. It's getting tiresome.
@jefferson126 (3127)
• Shenzhen, China
7 Jun
I think your advice of your colleague make sense,sometimes,for the reason of making living,we have to compromise on sth.Surviving is primary in the world.
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@jefferson126 (3127)
• Shenzhen, China
12 Jun
@HaruLoid ,As an adult,all of us should understand a truth the society is not fair whenever.The world was classified into many grades.There never be fairness between different grades.Thus,if you can obtain a backer,no doubt to seize it.
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@grenery8 (7380)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
11 Jun
if you mean on job fixing, it is a common practise, sadly. if 4 people are invited on the interview, a job is only for 3 people, it means it is fixed cause it is very supicious. also, be grateful that you have a job, no matter how little you think of it and no matter how low it is paid, it is still a job. searching for a job while you don't have any job is really hard.
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