A20:39
Yesterday I felt stuck on a task.
Kahapon parang natigil ako sa isang gawain.
I tried many things, but nothing worked.
Marami akong sinubukan, pero walang gumana.
I remembered my teammate knew this area well.
Naalala ko na ang kasama ko ay bihasa dito.
I walked to her desk and took a breath.
Lumapit ako sa kanyang desk at huminga muna.
I said, "I have been stuck on this for a while."
"Matagal na akong natigil dito," sabi ko.
She smiled and asked to see my work.
Ngumiti siya at hiningi ang aking ginawa.
I asked, "Have you run into this before?"
"Naranasan mo na ba ito?" tanong ko.
She said yes and showed me a simple fix.
Oo raw, at may ipinakita siyang mabilis na ayos.
I felt relief and thanked her warmly.
Nawala ang bigat at nagpasalamat ako.
Asking for help is not a weakness.
Ang paghingi ng tulong ay hindi kahinaan.
It is a smart way to learn faster.
Ito ay matalinong paraan para matuto agad.
Now I finish tasks with more confidence.
Ngayon mas kumpiyansa na akong gumagawa.
Asking for Help: A Simple Way to Move Forward
by @mark_tales