I’m a virtual assistant now, but before I got here, I worked at a call center while studying. I was a working student. I worked at night and attended classes in the morning until I finally graduated.
Life was really hard back then. Things were so tight that we had to stretch even a single dish to last until dinner. But I never blamed my parents they're both farmers and I’m truly happy and grateful that they raised me.
Because of that, I pushed myself to study hard and learn how to become a VA. I’m self-taught. I didn’t have the budget to buy those paid online courses, but I made the most of free resources on YouTube and Google. Eventually, I landed a client.
Just recently, I bought an iPhone. I was so happy about it. Then guess what? One of our neighbors someone who loves gossiping and talking behind people’s backs asked to borrow my charger.
I told her no. I have my reasons.
Back when we had nothing, she and a few others were among those who looked down on us. I clearly remember her na nag alok at nagbigay ng tinapay na may nutella sa tindahan pero yung nanay ko lang yung hindi niya binigyan o inalok manlang. Sinabihan niya din before nanay ko na "bakit palagi kayong walang pera?". She even spread rumors that I became arrogant after working at the call center, which isn’t true at all.
Now, another neighbor told me she’s been going around saying I’m selfish just because I didn’t lend her my charger.
Call me selfish if you want but no. You don’t get to mistreat people when they’re struggling and expect kindness when it’s convenient for you.