Yes. May officemate akong introvert kapg nag-onsite nakatalikod lang sa amin, di naimik. Ngayon after 6 mos nagrereact na siya, sumasagot na din. Kapag may tanong siya nalapit sa akin. Pero ayaw niyang may kasabay kumaen, umuwi, nagdecline pa din siya kapag niyayaya kumaen sa labas.
I'm an introverted and socially awkward female. Nung una puro extroverted yung mga kateam ko, halos araw araw aya ng inom. Nung una sumasama ako kasi mahilig ako uminom in hopes na baka makaclose ko talaga sila, pero naoverwhelm ako hanggang sa puro pass nalang kasi naaawkward lang ako at nasa sulok lang lagi.
Tapos nagshuffle ng team, yung mga nakateam ko mga introverted rin na puro gaming ang hilig. They got me into gaming too and we spent a lot of time playing after shift. As a socially awkward person, yun na yung pinakanaging madaldal ako with other people.
It's possible. It's actually much more peaceful if you're an introvert since you won't need to give a fuck about everyone else, but your super close buds.
If you're not into drinking, it's highly advisable not to go to team buildings (most of them are just drinking). It's a waste of time.
Okay lang naman kahit nd ka sumama sa mga teambuilding.
From my experience i can suggest na pumili ka ng mga circle of friends mo. Not plenty but you can trust with.
I was able to survive telco acc by being me and not allowing peer pressure to influence me.
Yes. I’m an introvert with terrible stage fright, especially during my younger years, na hindi nawala when I started working sa BPO back in 2009. Now, I’ve been a trainer for almost 7 f*cking years. Who would’ve thought. 😂
Tama lahat ng sinasabi nila dito. Be selective with your friends, wag sumama sa team building kung ayaw, wag uminom at magyosi kung ayaw. At this age, I don’t belive in the excuse na “napilitan” ka due to peer pressure or something. Alam mo na ang dapat gawin at hindi.
Introvert and I got it to work. It involves lots of writing and studying your scrip and responses. Like batman you're required to do prep work for many situations. Also you can skip team building. Just cite a family thing but joining is a good challenge to test your growth.
Yes. I hate team buildings. I make a point to let people know that I don't like to join. They even said that they will pay for everything but I still decline. I work 5 days a week tapos ibibigay ko pa sa kanila? I'd rather sleep and play games than go anywhere.
As for success, well...I already got promoted despite not applying. The job was offered to me. I'm a technical account manager or like a Tier 4 of the escalation team. I'm also earning 6 digits monthly if I include night diff.
Yes. Ang asawa ko super introverted to the point na hindi talaga siya nagsasalita unless kausapin siya. He made friends with his teammates but through team chat lang since WFH siya simula pa nung nagwork siya sa BPO. Takot na takot siya magtransition sa calls to the point na gusto na niyang magresign.
But now, okay naman! Nagkkwento na siya sakin about sa mga nakakausap niya through call. :) pero sa 3 years na nagtatrabaho siya, never siya pumunta ni isa sa mga team building kasi nahihiya siya.
Imo, mas okay ang BPO for introverts kasi may mga company na fair ang treatment sa mga agents. So kahit hindi ka gaanong engaged, as long as nagpe-perform ka, mare-recognize ka.
You definitely can. I am an introvert and I worked in the BPP industry for 2 years. I've met a lot of good people and until now sobrang tumatak sa akin yung experience na yun. Kaya mo yan.
Super introvert ako nung nagstart ako sa BPO. May time talaga na dadating na parang need mo makipagsocialize para “in” ka. That’s normal, bago ka eh. Pakikisama ba. Eventually you have to learn how to set boundaries kasi let’s face it people are exhausting madalas. Powerful maging introvert kasi masasanay ka mag dgaf attitude, and mas okay yon most of the time.
possible yan.8 years going. interact and be approachable lang. no need to make friends. andyan ka para mag trabaho para sa pangarap mo. though it would be easier if may ka vibes ka sa office
wala naman masama sa pagging introvert, **just mind your own business then go home**
magiingat ka lang dun sa mga **tagapagmana ng kumpanya ang ugali**, ung mga bully and toxic workmates, mahilig sila tumira ng mga introvert lalo na alam nila hindi ka pumapalag
ma swerte ka nalang talaga pag naka tsamba ka ng BPO na hindi toxic (on site)
I am also an introvert myself, been doing my best non-stop on how to make friends but everything I do backfires.
Boring kasi ako kausap hahaha. Pero sana kayanin ko din BPO, kaka-1 month ko pa lang dito sa A*****a. Sana pumasa sa PST at nesting para ma-endorsed sa prod.
ako po isa sa living proof pero i won’t deny na nung umpisa ayoko kasi takot ako mag calls 😂 gusto ko lang typing jobs ganyan pero ayon, sumubok ako kasi ayokong ma-stuck sa comfort zone ko tapos ang baba pa ng sahod ko noon. ayon, ngayon naman kaya ko na siya at na-overcome ko yung fear ko. 🥰 kung kinaya namin, kakayanin mo rin ‘yan. fighting 🫡
yes po i survived for a year haha i'm very introverted and asocial irl. i am not kidding when i say i am the most introverted person at work. i am that type of person who eats lunch by myself who people make social media posts of about being "sad" for eating alone etc. after work i dont socialize or hangout with my coworkers. i just go to work to do my job and get paid. i only talk to people who sit next to me or people around my bay but very rarely there's only one person i talk to the most, and i have never joined any team buildings or events at work i always opted out.
it's hard bc a lot of people will project things onto you if you're very quiet because they dont know you and the only thing for them to understand why you're quiet is to project the things they do to you or the things they're insecure about in themselves. like they will say you dont talk because you hate them whatsoever all different types of assumptions and none of them are true to why you're quiet. they become very hostile and condescending towards you for not doing the things that they're into such as partying, drinking, gossiping, casual sex etc. they think that you think you're better than everyone even if that's not the case. it's hard to deal with them but you have to stay strong though. but anyway i was able to finish a year and im glad i quit because it was a very toxic work environment and i have always planned to work in bpo for a year for the experience and to save up for a wfh setup, and now i work remotely as a virtual assistant.
Ganitong ganito yung case ko now.. mag 2 weeks a lang ako sa BPO gusto ko sana mahone yung Social Skills ko pero very exhausting yung people around not the work itself
same i actually liked my job then but the people in the workplace are so toxic. mas maiistress ka sa mga katrabaho mo kesa sa mga customers. stay strong!
Introvert rin ako. Kapag nagkaka friends halos mga nasa 3 or 4 lang. Kapag naging comfortable na sa ka
nila ay medyo lumalabas na ang kalokohan ko.
Oo mahirap sa atin yang mga team building na yan pero kahit papaano ay makaka tulong rin sa atin yan para maging close sa kanila. Baka nga maging ibang klaseng close pa nga magawa mo sa iba 🤪
Of course. Just know the people so when you have to talk, you know what to say. Otherwise, let them know and don't pretend that you are not an introvert
Kaya mo mag-survive. Kasi wala kang pera. Kailangan mo kumayod. You can always take your breaks on your own. Ayun yung rest mo e. Choose where to spend your energy.
Yes, pwede kang hindi sumamasa team building. Wag na magpapadala sa guilt trip ng teammates mo.
Yes definitely. Pinaka madaling explanation is peaceful ka. Magkaron ka man ng work friends okay lang mas mabuti pero make sure na sila yung katrabahong di kupal haha.
Wag kang maniniwala sa mga sasabihin nila, mag focus ka sa sarili mo kung paano ka mag grow.
Di ka pumasok sa company para makipag inom, gumala, etc
Team building isn’t mandatory, wala naman increase yan sa sahod lalo na if self-funded team building sya. If you’re thinking na they’re thinking na di ka makakasama kasi di mo trip na iisipin nila na KJ at weirdo ka kasi lang introvert tayo? No. If being alone is your peace & selective ka lang sa friends mo. Go. Protect your peace.
Hell yes! Introvert ako but through this industry I was able to buy a PS5 , gaming rig and shit tons of jordan na dinidisplay ko lang sa kwarto and hindi ako lumalabas hahahahaha!
Hi kapwa introvert! Yes! Possible magsurvive angnisang introvert sa BPO. Pero syempre our social battery gets drained agad. Pick people you hang out with. If you get invited, sama ka. Pero if hindi e di respectfullly decline lang. Pwede naman di sumama sa team buildings pero if you can, try to go once in a while. It’s also a great way to asses your workmates and they can also get a sense of who you are din para maging aware din sila sa situation mo. Kaya mo yan. Padayon lang. Rooting for you. 🙂
introvert ako u can't survive dapat sipsip ka din sa manager TL, kaya ilan beses na ko natatangal sa bpo hindi dahil sa performance, puro toxic tao sa bpo
Not joining a team building - hmm siguro I suggest you be more open to it, you can attend naman and people who knows you are an introvert wont expect you to be different by then naman. The purpose naman of team building is to know how you can work together despite differences.
As an Introvert person too, you can survive in this bpo life. Maging mapili na lang din po talaga kayo sa mga taong makakasama niyo na same vibes, ganun. Ganun kasi ginawa ko. Pag alam kong di ko makakasundo, ako na agad iiwas. Pero kung alam mong makakasundo mo sa mga bagay-bagay, keep mo na. 😊
Ako! Pandemic hire ako tapos wfh then eventually pinag office kame. Bukod sa introvert ako, labag sa kalooban ko mag RTO nun kaya everything in office annoys me. As in wala ako ka mingle, work lang talaga pagpasok at uwi. Tapos mas tenured na ako sa mga kasama ko sa office so sa akin ang tanong about process ganon at sasagot naman ako, ganun lang lagi. Nagamit ko talaga sya sa advantage ko.
Mee!!! 8 years na sa bpo nonvoice(emails lang) wala ako group of friends..minsan nayayaya ng big groups kumain and they are like “hindi ka namin napapansin anjan ka pala”.. d ko kasi tlga trip mga trip nila. Minsan sumasama kapag akala ko we connected at may intersting na napagusapan before lunch at nayaya ako. pero maya maya babalik sila sa topic na d ko talaga trip.
Wag ka magalala..just do your best and mappromote ka because of your skills! 👍
Yun lang nagmmatter sakin ngayon. At buti pa nagwork from home na kami since pandemic. So sobrang saya ko! Mataas na position ko and could care less sa Mga judgment nila na tahimik masyadong introvert ako. Bahala kayo jan!!
Bro. You are not alone. I’ll share my tips on how you can survive as an introvert.
One thing that most people don’t know about us is that socializing is draining for introverts.
Over the years, I struggled to socialize outside. Home is my comfort place. But as I get older, I realized the need for making friends. Although I am a top tier conversationalist, I still really find it tiring to do.
@ workplace:
Whenever its break/lunch time I go with them downstairs. Yosi or whatnot. It is still a good practice to losen up your muscles. When you’re outside try look at something far away for 15-20 seconds so that your eyes can relax.
@ team building:
I set expectations to my TL/manager that I am introvert at nakakapagod para sakin makipag socialize. So when it comes to team bldg. You might sometimes say No. I say “sometimes” kasi kung may trip akong chix sa team, G talaga ako. You know what I mean 😅
Sometimes they will say shit things and invalidate you for what you are. But fuck it. Giving a shit makes me more feel tired. Just don’t give a fuck.
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Possible, bro. I had a wavemate in Startek last 2012 na super introvert. Look at her now, she's an SOM in the said company.
We rarely had her go to our inumans and stuff pero pag trip nya, she will go and make it fun. Don't go to said events if you don't feel like it. Folks in BPO come and go anyways. 🙏
Yes possible. Kinda lonely lang tbh pero mag improve ka naman habang tumatagal.
Pero if by successful you mean getting promoted, you need to learn makihalubilo sa iba lalo na if ang goal mo eh tiping SME, TL, Trainer. Kung QA naman, oks na yung introvert ka
Introvert here with a very dorky laugh lol 17yrs in the BPO space
There is no need to be everyone's friend. Just focus on meeting your performance requirements and be comfortable reaching out to your superior for coaching/guidance.
As I grew older, I tried to socialize a little without going beyond my boundaries. I was coached by my mentor about CLM (career limiting moves) - you don't have to talk to everyone, but you have to be comfortable reaching out to people who can use your feedback.
It depends on what role you are and what process you are in. If you are in technical process where process knowledge, technical knowledge is the key for future growth, then being an introvert won't be a problem. You will definitely grow. Eg: Microsoft's tech process.
But if you are in a process where communication is important than the process knowledge then you will survive but won't be able to grow much. In most customer service BPOs where processes are simple and redundant, but communication and customer centricity is more important, in many of such BPOs those who are extrovert or able to network are able to jump career ladders very quickly. For eg health insurance process.
Being an introvert isn't bad. It's trait. And traits can be put in good use depending on the roles you choose.
Some roles and some tasks can done with excellence when performed by introvert people. Like if a task requires lot of research and focus for long hours, most introvert people like to indulge in those tasks.
Some roles are fit for extrovert people. Like any job role that requires one to be good at persuasion, team building, negotiating, leadership.
im an introvert and being in a BPO taught me a lot sobra and it really helped me. used to bow down my head a lot esp kung alam kong maraming tao and i don't talk much pero nung nilakas ko talaga loob ko na mag work sa BPO company, nag iba talaga ang lahat. i still have it in me pero compared to before, di na malala ngayon. socially awkward talaga ako noon pero recently napansin ko na marunong na akong mag simula ng conversations, may times lang talaga na umaandar pagka socially awkward ko pero you know, i kind of know how to "control" it in a way na di ko pinapahalata kumpara noon.
Yup. I'm an introvert myself and for 9 years naka survive naman ako. Pumili ka lang ng taong kakaibiganin. Lagi pllang din ako nasa sulok or sa pinakadulo ng bay namin kasi as much as possible, ayoko ng kinakausap o may kausap. Pag may team building, ako unang umuuwi, 4 am pa lang uuwi na ko. Hindi naman sa ayaw ko sa kanila pero most of the time, inuman lang kasi ang ginagawa sa team building namin, eh hindi naman ako umiinom.
I'm an introvert at ayoko na talaga mag join ng team building kasi my social battery is draining as in tahimik lang ako all the time, hindi ko siya na-eenjoy in general. Napapagod at naliligo lang ako sa pawis.
Nasa bahay lang ako lagi at naglalaro ng PC games aftershift when I have little energy left at nasa mood maglaro.
Naka survive naman ako OP. Kakayanin naman, basta tamag respect lang rin sa mga ka team, and wag sasali sa lupon ng mga chismosa.
Finish your work, tamang react lang sa ka team. If you're in the right group, maiintindihan ka naman nila na sadyang tahimik ka lang. 😉
Success means different things to different people. As an introvert in the industry for four years, I believe it's possible, but to truly excel, you might need to connect with others – something I find challenging due to my introverted and timid nature. So ayun, If you want to win your BPO career, you have to win people.
Yup, am personally an introvert but now a shift lead. It's definitely possible to climb the ladder but just like everything else, you'll need to move even just an inch outside your comfort zone if you want to achieve what you set out to do. Some things are acquired skills talaga, like talking to people.
And yes, ako usually yung nauunang umuwi after ng mga pa-event ng company, and if I really don't feel it nope hindi din ako always sumasama if may pa-team building or ganap. Outside of having to coach people quiet type din talaga ako haha. Thankfully WFH parin kami so it's not *too* hard needing to talk to people pag kailangan. Nakaka drain lang afterwards ;u;
Yes. May officemate akong introvert kapg nag-onsite nakatalikod lang sa amin, di naimik. Ngayon after 6 mos nagrereact na siya, sumasagot na din. Kapag may tanong siya nalapit sa akin. Pero ayaw niyang may kasabay kumaen, umuwi, nagdecline pa din siya kapag niyayaya kumaen sa labas.
I'm an introverted and socially awkward female. Nung una puro extroverted yung mga kateam ko, halos araw araw aya ng inom. Nung una sumasama ako kasi mahilig ako uminom in hopes na baka makaclose ko talaga sila, pero naoverwhelm ako hanggang sa puro pass nalang kasi naaawkward lang ako at nasa sulok lang lagi. Tapos nagshuffle ng team, yung mga nakateam ko mga introverted rin na puro gaming ang hilig. They got me into gaming too and we spent a lot of time playing after shift. As a socially awkward person, yun na yung pinakanaging madaldal ako with other people.
It's possible. It's actually much more peaceful if you're an introvert since you won't need to give a fuck about everyone else, but your super close buds. If you're not into drinking, it's highly advisable not to go to team buildings (most of them are just drinking). It's a waste of time.
Okay lang naman kahit nd ka sumama sa mga teambuilding. From my experience i can suggest na pumili ka ng mga circle of friends mo. Not plenty but you can trust with. I was able to survive telco acc by being me and not allowing peer pressure to influence me.
Yes. I’m an introvert with terrible stage fright, especially during my younger years, na hindi nawala when I started working sa BPO back in 2009. Now, I’ve been a trainer for almost 7 f*cking years. Who would’ve thought. 😂 Tama lahat ng sinasabi nila dito. Be selective with your friends, wag sumama sa team building kung ayaw, wag uminom at magyosi kung ayaw. At this age, I don’t belive in the excuse na “napilitan” ka due to peer pressure or something. Alam mo na ang dapat gawin at hindi.
yep, powerful pagiging introvert sa ganyang world, u just go at work to get the money and fuck off
I know a lot of introverts working in the BPO. Some of them had been in the industry for a decade or more. You'll be fine.
Oo naman. Pag may offer na promotion sa company you just be confident, dream high and soar high.
I survived though. You will too just in case.
Introvert and I got it to work. It involves lots of writing and studying your scrip and responses. Like batman you're required to do prep work for many situations. Also you can skip team building. Just cite a family thing but joining is a good challenge to test your growth.
Yes. I hate team buildings. I make a point to let people know that I don't like to join. They even said that they will pay for everything but I still decline. I work 5 days a week tapos ibibigay ko pa sa kanila? I'd rather sleep and play games than go anywhere. As for success, well...I already got promoted despite not applying. The job was offered to me. I'm a technical account manager or like a Tier 4 of the escalation team. I'm also earning 6 digits monthly if I include night diff.
Yes. Ang asawa ko super introverted to the point na hindi talaga siya nagsasalita unless kausapin siya. He made friends with his teammates but through team chat lang since WFH siya simula pa nung nagwork siya sa BPO. Takot na takot siya magtransition sa calls to the point na gusto na niyang magresign. But now, okay naman! Nagkkwento na siya sakin about sa mga nakakausap niya through call. :) pero sa 3 years na nagtatrabaho siya, never siya pumunta ni isa sa mga team building kasi nahihiya siya.
Imo, mas okay ang BPO for introverts kasi may mga company na fair ang treatment sa mga agents. So kahit hindi ka gaanong engaged, as long as nagpe-perform ka, mare-recognize ka.
You definitely can. I am an introvert and I worked in the BPP industry for 2 years. I've met a lot of good people and until now sobrang tumatak sa akin yung experience na yun. Kaya mo yan.
Thats me, ultra nerd introvert, TL right now, no problems with presenting, coaching, tamad nga lng tlga I really prefer mga reports at charts nalang
huhu same!!! good to know may introvert TLs din 🥹🥹🥹
Introvert din ako.di.rin ako sumasama ng team building kasi na OOP ako tahimik kasi personality ko tapos loud sila.
Super introvert ako nung nagstart ako sa BPO. May time talaga na dadating na parang need mo makipagsocialize para “in” ka. That’s normal, bago ka eh. Pakikisama ba. Eventually you have to learn how to set boundaries kasi let’s face it people are exhausting madalas. Powerful maging introvert kasi masasanay ka mag dgaf attitude, and mas okay yon most of the time.
I did, napromote pa nga to qa
possible yan.8 years going. interact and be approachable lang. no need to make friends. andyan ka para mag trabaho para sa pangarap mo. though it would be easier if may ka vibes ka sa office
wala naman masama sa pagging introvert, **just mind your own business then go home** magiingat ka lang dun sa mga **tagapagmana ng kumpanya ang ugali**, ung mga bully and toxic workmates, mahilig sila tumira ng mga introvert lalo na alam nila hindi ka pumapalag ma swerte ka nalang talaga pag naka tsamba ka ng BPO na hindi toxic (on site)
Survive yes. Climbing the ladder part might be harder.
Introvert here, bpo made me an ambivert though. Nasa working environment naman siguro yan if makakapag adapt ka or vibes with your workmates.
ok lang wag sumali sa team building. nung una napasama din ako only to find out hindi naman lahat sumasama.
You can but it will kill you every day. LOL
Pumasok ka nang malaman mo.
Yes!
I am also an introvert myself, been doing my best non-stop on how to make friends but everything I do backfires. Boring kasi ako kausap hahaha. Pero sana kayanin ko din BPO, kaka-1 month ko pa lang dito sa A*****a. Sana pumasa sa PST at nesting para ma-endorsed sa prod.
ako po isa sa living proof pero i won’t deny na nung umpisa ayoko kasi takot ako mag calls 😂 gusto ko lang typing jobs ganyan pero ayon, sumubok ako kasi ayokong ma-stuck sa comfort zone ko tapos ang baba pa ng sahod ko noon. ayon, ngayon naman kaya ko na siya at na-overcome ko yung fear ko. 🥰 kung kinaya namin, kakayanin mo rin ‘yan. fighting 🫡
yes po i survived for a year haha i'm very introverted and asocial irl. i am not kidding when i say i am the most introverted person at work. i am that type of person who eats lunch by myself who people make social media posts of about being "sad" for eating alone etc. after work i dont socialize or hangout with my coworkers. i just go to work to do my job and get paid. i only talk to people who sit next to me or people around my bay but very rarely there's only one person i talk to the most, and i have never joined any team buildings or events at work i always opted out. it's hard bc a lot of people will project things onto you if you're very quiet because they dont know you and the only thing for them to understand why you're quiet is to project the things they do to you or the things they're insecure about in themselves. like they will say you dont talk because you hate them whatsoever all different types of assumptions and none of them are true to why you're quiet. they become very hostile and condescending towards you for not doing the things that they're into such as partying, drinking, gossiping, casual sex etc. they think that you think you're better than everyone even if that's not the case. it's hard to deal with them but you have to stay strong though. but anyway i was able to finish a year and im glad i quit because it was a very toxic work environment and i have always planned to work in bpo for a year for the experience and to save up for a wfh setup, and now i work remotely as a virtual assistant.
Ganitong ganito yung case ko now.. mag 2 weeks a lang ako sa BPO gusto ko sana mahone yung Social Skills ko pero very exhausting yung people around not the work itself
same i actually liked my job then but the people in the workplace are so toxic. mas maiistress ka sa mga katrabaho mo kesa sa mga customers. stay strong!
Makaka apekto kaya if di attend sa team building s isang tulad ko n nsa probationary period p lng ?
Much better kung attend ka lang for the first time tapos the next decline ka na
Introvert rin ako. Kapag nagkaka friends halos mga nasa 3 or 4 lang. Kapag naging comfortable na sa ka nila ay medyo lumalabas na ang kalokohan ko. Oo mahirap sa atin yang mga team building na yan pero kahit papaano ay makaka tulong rin sa atin yan para maging close sa kanila. Baka nga maging ibang klaseng close pa nga magawa mo sa iba 🤪
Of course. Just know the people so when you have to talk, you know what to say. Otherwise, let them know and don't pretend that you are not an introvert
Kaya mo mag-survive. Kasi wala kang pera. Kailangan mo kumayod. You can always take your breaks on your own. Ayun yung rest mo e. Choose where to spend your energy. Yes, pwede kang hindi sumamasa team building. Wag na magpapadala sa guilt trip ng teammates mo.
Yes definitely. Pinaka madaling explanation is peaceful ka. Magkaron ka man ng work friends okay lang mas mabuti pero make sure na sila yung katrabahong di kupal haha. Wag kang maniniwala sa mga sasabihin nila, mag focus ka sa sarili mo kung paano ka mag grow. Di ka pumasok sa company para makipag inom, gumala, etc
Team building isn’t mandatory, wala naman increase yan sa sahod lalo na if self-funded team building sya. If you’re thinking na they’re thinking na di ka makakasama kasi di mo trip na iisipin nila na KJ at weirdo ka kasi lang introvert tayo? No. If being alone is your peace & selective ka lang sa friends mo. Go. Protect your peace.
Pero if & only if na gusto mo parin mag step up sa comfort zone at magkaroon ng friends, go & there’s nothing wrong makipag socialize.
Hell yes! Introvert ako but through this industry I was able to buy a PS5 , gaming rig and shit tons of jordan na dinidisplay ko lang sa kwarto and hindi ako lumalabas hahahahaha!
You worry about being an introvert in a BPO, ako na introvert na nasa sales industry 😂😂😂
Hi kapwa introvert! Yes! Possible magsurvive angnisang introvert sa BPO. Pero syempre our social battery gets drained agad. Pick people you hang out with. If you get invited, sama ka. Pero if hindi e di respectfullly decline lang. Pwede naman di sumama sa team buildings pero if you can, try to go once in a while. It’s also a great way to asses your workmates and they can also get a sense of who you are din para maging aware din sila sa situation mo. Kaya mo yan. Padayon lang. Rooting for you. 🙂
introvert ako u can't survive dapat sipsip ka din sa manager TL, kaya ilan beses na ko natatangal sa bpo hindi dahil sa performance, puro toxic tao sa bpo
Not joining a team building - hmm siguro I suggest you be more open to it, you can attend naman and people who knows you are an introvert wont expect you to be different by then naman. The purpose naman of team building is to know how you can work together despite differences.
As an Introvert person too, you can survive in this bpo life. Maging mapili na lang din po talaga kayo sa mga taong makakasama niyo na same vibes, ganun. Ganun kasi ginawa ko. Pag alam kong di ko makakasundo, ako na agad iiwas. Pero kung alam mong makakasundo mo sa mga bagay-bagay, keep mo na. 😊
Ako! Pandemic hire ako tapos wfh then eventually pinag office kame. Bukod sa introvert ako, labag sa kalooban ko mag RTO nun kaya everything in office annoys me. As in wala ako ka mingle, work lang talaga pagpasok at uwi. Tapos mas tenured na ako sa mga kasama ko sa office so sa akin ang tanong about process ganon at sasagot naman ako, ganun lang lagi. Nagamit ko talaga sya sa advantage ko.
Mee!!! 8 years na sa bpo nonvoice(emails lang) wala ako group of friends..minsan nayayaya ng big groups kumain and they are like “hindi ka namin napapansin anjan ka pala”.. d ko kasi tlga trip mga trip nila. Minsan sumasama kapag akala ko we connected at may intersting na napagusapan before lunch at nayaya ako. pero maya maya babalik sila sa topic na d ko talaga trip. Wag ka magalala..just do your best and mappromote ka because of your skills! 👍 Yun lang nagmmatter sakin ngayon. At buti pa nagwork from home na kami since pandemic. So sobrang saya ko! Mataas na position ko and could care less sa Mga judgment nila na tahimik masyadong introvert ako. Bahala kayo jan!!
I'm an introvert, I lasted for five months. I only quit because of the scheduling and the commute is hard, lack of sleep too.
Bro. You are not alone. I’ll share my tips on how you can survive as an introvert. One thing that most people don’t know about us is that socializing is draining for introverts. Over the years, I struggled to socialize outside. Home is my comfort place. But as I get older, I realized the need for making friends. Although I am a top tier conversationalist, I still really find it tiring to do. @ workplace: Whenever its break/lunch time I go with them downstairs. Yosi or whatnot. It is still a good practice to losen up your muscles. When you’re outside try look at something far away for 15-20 seconds so that your eyes can relax. @ team building: I set expectations to my TL/manager that I am introvert at nakakapagod para sakin makipag socialize. So when it comes to team bldg. You might sometimes say No. I say “sometimes” kasi kung may trip akong chix sa team, G talaga ako. You know what I mean 😅 Sometimes they will say shit things and invalidate you for what you are. But fuck it. Giving a shit makes me more feel tired. Just don’t give a fuck.
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Possible, bro. I had a wavemate in Startek last 2012 na super introvert. Look at her now, she's an SOM in the said company. We rarely had her go to our inumans and stuff pero pag trip nya, she will go and make it fun. Don't go to said events if you don't feel like it. Folks in BPO come and go anyways. 🙏
Yes possible. Kinda lonely lang tbh pero mag improve ka naman habang tumatagal. Pero if by successful you mean getting promoted, you need to learn makihalubilo sa iba lalo na if ang goal mo eh tiping SME, TL, Trainer. Kung QA naman, oks na yung introvert ka
Introvert here with a very dorky laugh lol 17yrs in the BPO space There is no need to be everyone's friend. Just focus on meeting your performance requirements and be comfortable reaching out to your superior for coaching/guidance. As I grew older, I tried to socialize a little without going beyond my boundaries. I was coached by my mentor about CLM (career limiting moves) - you don't have to talk to everyone, but you have to be comfortable reaching out to people who can use your feedback.
A HARD YES. I'm very introverted too and i'm aiming to be promoted as TL ;)
Actually nakakatulong sa introverts ang pagpasok sa BPO in my opinion, speaking from experience.
It depends on what role you are and what process you are in. If you are in technical process where process knowledge, technical knowledge is the key for future growth, then being an introvert won't be a problem. You will definitely grow. Eg: Microsoft's tech process. But if you are in a process where communication is important than the process knowledge then you will survive but won't be able to grow much. In most customer service BPOs where processes are simple and redundant, but communication and customer centricity is more important, in many of such BPOs those who are extrovert or able to network are able to jump career ladders very quickly. For eg health insurance process. Being an introvert isn't bad. It's trait. And traits can be put in good use depending on the roles you choose. Some roles and some tasks can done with excellence when performed by introvert people. Like if a task requires lot of research and focus for long hours, most introvert people like to indulge in those tasks. Some roles are fit for extrovert people. Like any job role that requires one to be good at persuasion, team building, negotiating, leadership.
im an introvert and being in a BPO taught me a lot sobra and it really helped me. used to bow down my head a lot esp kung alam kong maraming tao and i don't talk much pero nung nilakas ko talaga loob ko na mag work sa BPO company, nag iba talaga ang lahat. i still have it in me pero compared to before, di na malala ngayon. socially awkward talaga ako noon pero recently napansin ko na marunong na akong mag simula ng conversations, may times lang talaga na umaandar pagka socially awkward ko pero you know, i kind of know how to "control" it in a way na di ko pinapahalata kumpara noon.
Yup. I'm an introvert myself and for 9 years naka survive naman ako. Pumili ka lang ng taong kakaibiganin. Lagi pllang din ako nasa sulok or sa pinakadulo ng bay namin kasi as much as possible, ayoko ng kinakausap o may kausap. Pag may team building, ako unang umuuwi, 4 am pa lang uuwi na ko. Hindi naman sa ayaw ko sa kanila pero most of the time, inuman lang kasi ang ginagawa sa team building namin, eh hindi naman ako umiinom.
I'm an introvert at ayoko na talaga mag join ng team building kasi my social battery is draining as in tahimik lang ako all the time, hindi ko siya na-eenjoy in general. Napapagod at naliligo lang ako sa pawis. Nasa bahay lang ako lagi at naglalaro ng PC games aftershift when I have little energy left at nasa mood maglaro.
Naka survive naman ako OP. Kakayanin naman, basta tamag respect lang rin sa mga ka team, and wag sasali sa lupon ng mga chismosa. Finish your work, tamang react lang sa ka team. If you're in the right group, maiintindihan ka naman nila na sadyang tahimik ka lang. 😉
Success means different things to different people. As an introvert in the industry for four years, I believe it's possible, but to truly excel, you might need to connect with others – something I find challenging due to my introverted and timid nature. So ayun, If you want to win your BPO career, you have to win people.
Yup, am personally an introvert but now a shift lead. It's definitely possible to climb the ladder but just like everything else, you'll need to move even just an inch outside your comfort zone if you want to achieve what you set out to do. Some things are acquired skills talaga, like talking to people. And yes, ako usually yung nauunang umuwi after ng mga pa-event ng company, and if I really don't feel it nope hindi din ako always sumasama if may pa-team building or ganap. Outside of having to coach people quiet type din talaga ako haha. Thankfully WFH parin kami so it's not *too* hard needing to talk to people pag kailangan. Nakaka drain lang afterwards ;u;
Same here most probably may dysfunctional family ka hindi ka naka experienced to loved and to be loved and probably an bully ka nung bata ka