your corporate bestie

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[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

Hi, I'm Anishka. Over the past 12 years, I've survived 4 different agencies and eventually built a high-paying remote career from my home in Jakarta.
I used to be the girl who rage-quit without a plan and lost 7 years to survival mode. Now, I help you plot your move so you can secure your freedom!

[Brute @BuddyNoLove]

Im in the office today, and while I’m grateful to be employed and have a career, I know I can’t do this shit until I’m 65. This isn’t fulfilling to me. There’s more out there (for me).

[mayerr @ymmmayer]

When you want to quit your job, but you also need money, but your mental health is suffering because of the job, but your mental health will suffer worse with no money.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

ICYMI: do this at least one month BEFORE you submit your resignation letter!

#ResignReady

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

Ruginya resign tanpa persiapan matang: kamu bisa melewatkan hal-hal kecil yang dianggap sepele tapi super useful buat nanti cari kerjaan baru. Salah satunya: minta endorsement teman setim buat Linkedin page kamu!

#ResignReady

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

In conclusion: Wajib belajar stand up for yourself esp at work place. Ada yg nge-joke gk lucu, bilang. Ada yg fitnah, lawan balik. Sayangnya aku dulu bener-bener cupu dan penakut.

Ini yg bikin aku kagum sama Gen Z: mrk itu jauh lebih berani dibanding aku dulu.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

Salah satu pengalaman resign yg gk bisa aku lupain. Kan udah tradisi tuh pas last day beliin pizza buat farewell ke anak kantor. Di 2015 itu gajiku 3 jt per bulan, cuma sanggup beli 2 kotak pizza hut. Terus bos toxic nyeletuk, 'Cuman segini aja nih?' di depan semua orang.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

Ini terdengar masalah kecil yah tapi sumpah sampai skrg aku nggak bisa lupain. He essentially called me pelit, padahal dia TAHU gajiku kecil banget. Now i'm in my 30s tapi masih dendam. Aku janji nggak akan pernah maafin orang ini. SELAMANYA.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

Salah satu pengalaman resign yg gk bisa aku lupain. Kan udah tradisi tuh pas last day beliin pizza buat farewell ke anak kantor. Di 2015 itu gajiku 3 jt per bulan, cuma sanggup beli 2 kotak pizza hut. Terus bos toxic nyeletuk, 'Cuman segini aja nih?' di depan semua orang.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

Sakit dan malu-maluin bgt rasanya. Padahal si bos ini sempat janji mau bantuin gaji anak-anak dinaikin ke CEO kita. Nggak ada tuh hasilnya. Jadi dia nyindir kayak gitu, fully aware kalo gaji gue 3 tahun nggak naik. Jahat banget.

[thegirl_Zora_🌞❤️ @1am_aube]

So basically every author is a #1 new york times bestseller? nobody is coming second?

[Risang Pradipta @rsngprad]

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[WORK @worksfess]

Work!
Kuliat banyak yg resign tanpa backup ya akhir2 ini, ceritain dong kenapa? Aku baru 2 bulan jg Mau resign😭 udh sampe degdegan bgt buat cek notif kerjaan huhu

[matty @really_matty]

it's september, and it's suicide prevention awareness month. here's a list of hotlines to reach out in any case if you need someone to talk to. if you know somebody feeling off or down lately, don't forget to check on them. cheer them up, letting them know they're not alone. x

[Angga Fauzan  @angga_fzn]

Dulu aku diajarin caranya untuk gak reaktif tiap nerima kritik.

1. Clarify, bedah dulu sebenernya apa yang jadi bahan feedback.
2. Analyze, kenapa hal tsb kejadian? Baik dari PoV kita maupun PoV orang terkait.
3. Restructure, coba rancang ulang jika dulu kita berbuat hal lain, apakah bisa jadi lebih baik? Di sini bakal ketauan apakah masalah & solusi yang dianalisa sebelumnya, bisa terpecahkan kalau diperbaiki.
4. Summary, di sini kita simpulkan apa inti masalahnya, kenapa bisa demikian, salah kita dimana, ke depan gimana biar ga terulang lagi.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

Imagine a Kidzania... but for adult! Maybe that's what we need. We can just try out different jobs until we find one we like.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

You know when children go to pre-school to get them ready for school? Perhaps we also need one for adults who are about to start their first real job. Some say going to uni is essentially a simulation for pre-employment era, but I disagree. Employment is so much scarier.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

My first big job is at a local advertising agency near Mayestik, South Jakarta. I remember having 100 different questions during my first week and I was too scared to ask any of them.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

Percayalah nggak akan ada pekerjaan yang sesuai ekspektasimu. Sender ini mungkin belum siap mentalnya untuk menghadapi lingkungan dan tuntutan pekerjaan. Pindah ke kantor manapun nggak akan ngaruh kalau nggak merubah dirimu dulu.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

@baseconvo saranku bikin timeline. misalnya 6 bulan ini fokus kerja di situ dulu, give it your all, jangan mengeluh. abis 6 bulan kalau dirasa masih kurang sreg, jangan resign tapi lanjutin sampe setahun. abis itu kamu bisa mulai cari kerjaan lain. job hopping is not a good thing.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

@zellieimani the great question of life 😭

after a decade of corporate life, I learned to celebrate small wins and collect all the small joys I can find out of office until I find a better opportunity

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

@baseconvo saranku bikin timeline. misalnya 6 bulan ini fokus kerja di situ dulu, give it your all, jangan mengeluh. abis 6 bulan kalau dirasa masih kurang sreg, jangan resign tapi lanjutin sampe setahun. abis itu kamu bisa mulai cari kerjaan lain. job hopping is not a good thing.

[‏ً @omgsidewalks]

I genuinely DO NOT like the anxiety that comes with corporate life. It is 4pm on Sunday evening and I can already feel the pressure of the week ahead breathing down my neck.

[your corporate bestie @thisisanishka]

Udah setahun ini mencoba hidup lebih sehat. Gym + jalan kaki daily + real food only + intermitten fasting. Semua hal yang seharusnya gue lakukan di 20an. Baru kejadian sekarang pas gue 30an. Nyesel? Iya. But at least I did it.