📄 Career Reality Statement
“It’s not about lacking skills.
It’s about surviving a broken system.”
⚙️ My Current Condition
- 🎓 Studied Information Systems (with academic turbulence)
- 💼 No full-time job yet
- 💻 Actively building Reltroner.com
- 💰 Low cash left for survival
- 🔋 Currently in energy recovery mode (burnout alert)
📉 The Harsh Reality of Today
- 🔺 Mass layoffs in global tech industry
- 🔻 Startup collapse and hiring freezes
- ⚖️ Massive oversupply of junior tech talent
- 🧠 Overqualification paradox (companies fear risk, not just inexperience)
Result? Even solid portfolios get ignored.
💡 Why This Is Not My Fault
I’m not failing.
I’m navigating an era of structural imbalance:
- If it were a balanced job market, I’d already be employed.
- What I lack in formal employment, I replace with real project ownership.
- I build. I write. I push commits. I document.
That’s more real than fluff-filled résumés.
🧱 My Response
- ✅ Continue building with consistency
- 📜 Document everything at Reltroner Studio
- ⚔️ Treat this as a preparation arc, not a failure arc
- 🔥 Convert every rejection into fuel
🧭 What I Seek
Not just a job —
I seek a company with:
- Meritocracy
- Clear structure
- Respectful culture
- Fair compensation
And if I don’t find it?
I will build it.
“You don't need a recruiter to validate your worth.
If the system collapses, become the system.”
Why I Reject The Corporate Path in Indonesia
1. The Outdated Hierarchy
The majority of corporate structures in Indonesia are deeply feudal. Bosses are often out of touch with the realities of younger generations, especially Gen Z. They value obedience over innovation and discourage questions or challenges. This stifles growth and undermines meritocracy.
2. The Boomer Mindset
Many top executives still operate with a 1980s mindset. They often reject or misunderstand modern technology, remote collaboration, or the digital-first economy. Instead of adapting, they cling to legacy practices, expecting employees to adjust to outdated systems and norms.
3. Low Wages, High Exploitation
Despite requiring degrees, certifications, and work experience, many jobs offer salaries that are lower than those found in informal work like ride-hailing or UMKM (small business). Meanwhile, companies demand overtime, inflexible hours, and emotional labor without fair compensation.
4. Bureaucratic Pressure and Burnout
Corporate Indonesia often mimics the worst aspects of formal education: strict attendance, administrative rituals, unrealistic KPIs, and performance reviews that reduce humans to spreadsheets. It's not about talent or creativity—it's about fitting into their mold.
5. Formal Education Feeds the System
University curriculums are mostly designed to produce obedient employees, not independent creators or critical thinkers. Financial literacy, taxation, and entrepreneurial freedom are rarely taught—because the system doesn't benefit from too many people becoming free.
6. I Am Not Designed For This System
As someone with ADHD and neurodivergence, I cannot thrive in rigid hierarchies or under emotionally oppressive bosses. My brain is designed for curiosity, creativity, and high-level exploration—not endless reporting and shallow tasks that block deeper thought.
7. My Mission Is Bigger
I’d rather build something meaningful—like Reltroner Studio—than spend my life making someone else rich while suffocating in meetings and redundant workflows. My rejection isn’t emotional; it’s strategic. I choose to walk my own path—even if it's longer, lonelier, and filled with unknowns.
8. Let Astralis Light the Unknown
The goal isn’t comfort, but sovereignty. Not just income, but impact. Not just a title, but legacy. This is why I reject the corporate path in Indonesia.
I am not lost. I am just walking away from chains that don’t deserve me.