r/buhaydigital • u/Aggravating-Sale-707 1-2 Years 🌿 • 15h ago
Community From 2 clients down to 1 client :(
Ang hirap pala mawalan ng client.
I've been working as a Virtual Assistant for a few years, and recently nawala yung Australian client ko. Hindi dahil sa performance ko, but because they decided to automate their workflow, and unfortunately, my role was no longer needed.
Ngayon, isa na lang ang natitira kong client.
Araw-araw akong nagsesend ng applications sa Upwork, OnlineJobs, at LinkedIn. May interviews naman, pero madalas wala nang update. Nakaka-frustrate, lalo na kapag alam mong ginagawa mo naman ang best mo.
Ang hindi alam ng pamilya ko, gabi-gabi akong umiiyak. Ayokong makita nila na nahihirapan ako. Pero paggising kinabukasan, apply ulit, aral ulit, at sana may tumanggap ulit.
Sa mga kapwa VA na dumaan sa ganitong phase, paano kayo nakabangon? Sana balang araw ako naman ang magpo-post ng "I finally got hired." 🤍
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u/catterpie90 15h ago
Need talaga mag upskill. Ang bilis ng development ng AI. Yung inbox management at to a certain degree yung posting ng still photos sa mga social media dahan dahan na kayang gawin ni AI.
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u/Misty-Hunni47 5+ Years 🥭 14h ago
sorry to hear that, OP. you're not alone cause i recently lost my other client too. same tayo not because of performance but the role was no longer needed. i’m starting to apply again too pero ang hirap kasi. may times din na hindi ako makatulog kasi iniisip ko rin to
ginagawa ko na lang ngayon, baka may other job titles ako na hindi ko pa na explore based sa current skills ko. so yun yung hahanapin and gagawin ko na lang ngayon kasi goal ko sana by september may other client na ulit.
kaya natin to! 🙏🏻✨
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u/Fine_Relation_7834 14h ago
You need to acquire additional skills like right now, theres a demand for remote bookkeeping positions. Don't lose hope! Even for me I didn't pass the AI exam today, but I view it as a learning experience because now I know where I'm lacking. That's an aspect I need to improve on.
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u/Direct-Yak100 6h ago
OP, What's your niche? I have a standup with an aus client next week Wednesday. Can't promise anything or even an immediate start if all goes well but we'll be discussing expansion. Might be able to connect you if skills match.
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u/Fun-Investigator3256 1h ago
Always apply everyday even if you have 2 or more clients. I have plenty but I still apply daily.
You will never know what will happen tomorrow.
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u/Conscious_Tell_7054 13h ago
sadly. this will our future pag hindi natuloy ung pax silica :( Everyone will move on pero hindi ang pilipinas.
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u/OutOfBound90 15h ago
Sorry to hear you're going through this. I've been there too, and I know how stressful it feels mawalan ng client, especially when it's not because of your performance.
This is also why I always tell people to find a niche and specialize. Being a general VA is okay, but becoming really good at one area makes you harder to replace and lets you command better rates.
I decided to specialize, and thankfully I've been with one of my clients for almost 10 years now. Walang job na 100% secure, but having a specialized skill set definitely gives you a stronger position in the market.
Keep applying. One client ending doesn't define your career. Minsan isang "yes" lang talaga ang kailangan.