I am so excited to graduate because once I'm done with my Bachelor's degree, I won't have to deal with exams, quizzes, assignments, and activities anymore, unless I continue with my dream of getting a Master's degree.
And almost 3 months from now, I'll be off from college already. I know, by God's grace, I will be able to graduate on time. But thinking of what life I will have after college just scares me every time I think about it. And the fact that I only have 3 months left to think of what I want to do after college graduation just adds up to the pressure I'm already carrying.
I am taking up a degree in Business Administration major in Marketing Management but I know to myself that I don't want to pursue a career related to it. It is just really not my thing. And even though sometimes I tell myself I want to work in a company and work hard to become a Marketing Manager, I am still strong in my conviction that I don't want to be someone's slave in achieving their dreams. I don't want to be a corporate slave who gets paid with less than the effort and dedication that I will exert.
So I've been thinking about my future job lately. I actually imagine about it most of the time because I get a little anxious just by thinking about what my future life will be like. I have these thoughts that what if I'll only end up being jobless and unsuccessful right after I graduate from college while most of my classmates will easily find a job in their chosen fields?
What if I don't get to achieve most or even some of the goals I've been wanting to accomplish in life because most of them even require a huge amount of money. Sometimes, I feel so incompetent and I don't have any valuable skill that I feel like I'll just end up being a loser. I am so afraid of the future that I might end up being a disappointment to my parents and a huge disappointment to myself.
So I've been considering looking for a job abroad. I want to work outside of the country and look for a greener pasture that will help me easily achieve my dreams and goals in life because the reality is, I will get paid more there than if I just stay and work here. Imagine, just 1 year of working abroad, especially in the first world countries, you will already earn the amount that is equivalent to almost 3 to 5 years if you will just work in the Philippines, depending on the job position you will be working on.
And every time I see my relatives and other people who have been working abroad for years now, I feel a little envious of them because they already are successful in the sense that they have already traveled to different countries, have a lot of savings, and they have already built a huge mansion and bought a car for their family.
Although working abroad has its own disadvantages and it's really difficult as you will be working in a different environment away from your family, I'm sure the sacrifice and efforts will still be worth it once you are already slowly seeing the fruits of your own labor.
I have written an article before about the steps on How to Work in South Korea as a Factory Worker and this is one of the jobs abroad that I am thinking of applying in the future, which is why I'm also trying to learn Hangeul and the Korean language already. I have been motivating myself to continue with this plan by reading posts and watching YouTube vlogs of those women who have been working in South Korea to know their journey and success story.
Being a Factory worker in a foreign country is not just a physical job but also involves having a strong mental and emotional spirit. And I am aware that I'm somehow weak in these aspects but what's pushing me to it is that I want to have a better life for my family and a better future for myself. And the bonus that South Korea is also my dream country makes me want to pursue it.
So even if the process is long and the possibility of being hired is low, I will be trying my best to seize the opportunity of working in South Korea. I have doubts about it but as they always say, "You will never know unless you try".
Well, nobody knows what the future will be like but it's not always wrong to think and plan about it once in a while.
Anyway, I just hope that all of the graduating college students this year will be able to look for a job that is close to their hearts. I hope we get to achieve all of our dreams and goals in life.
Cheers and keep fighting for your goals!
It's normal to overthink what would life be after college. But let me remind you to pursue whatever sparks your interest. You'll never go wrong with the things you love to do. Go for it if you want to work abroad. Pray for it as well because what we want might not be aligned with what He prepared for us. Fighting!