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Friday, June 6, 2008
We’ve talked a lot about hiring maids lately, and some comments and e-mails that I have gotten have asked more questions. Like, one person asked “what kind of things will the maid do for you?” Well, let’s look at that!
Firstly, the maid will do most any jobs that are needed in a common [...]
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Last week, May 1, was Labor Day here in the Philippines. Labor groups protested, marched in the streets. Laborers around the country called for wage increases. Others just took the day off and had an enjoyable holiday with their families. In general, though, I think that all Filipino workers spent at [...]
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Have you ever heard of the “Brain Drain?” If you have been connected with the Philippines for any appreciable amount of time, you probably have heard the term.
For those who don’t know what the term means, generally “Brain Drain” is the term used for the exodus of smart and talented people from the Philippines. [...]
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Yesterday, I talked about how you can get permission to legally work in the Philippines. Today, let’s talk about whether you would really want to work here.
For me, I can certainly say that I would not have any interest at all in being employed here in the Philippines. Of course, being self employed for many [...]
Monday, September 3, 2007
In short, the answer to your question is most likely to be “Yes!”
But, let’s look at some details. The fact is that this question is the one that I hear most often in the e-mails that I receive from this particular site. A lot of people are interested in moving to the Philippines, it seems, [...]
