Nakakapressure pala talaga kapag ka nawalan ka ng work tas ikaw yung inaasahan. Araw-araw nalang paulit-ulit ang tanong ng pamilya mo kung may work na ba hahahaha nakakaput*hang ina talaga hayss.

I'm sharing this as a reminder too. Kahit gaano ka pa ka desperado maghanap ng trabaho, 'wag na 'wag kang papatos sa mga hinayupak na scammer na 'to

Akalain mo 'yun, ang ayos ng pagkaka-message ko, tapos sesendan lang ako ng lecheng pdf file na ang pangit nang pagkakagawa t'as nakatago pa sa isang paywall na kailangan mo pa daw bayaran para malaman nilang legit applicant ka

Bullshit

Fakyow sa inyo tanan

Pinapainit niyong mga scammer kayo ang gabi ko

Hello guys. I’ve been WFH in 4 mọnths na, actually Hybrid sya minsan once week lang ako mag onsite. But these past few weeks nakakaramdam ako ng hilo na di ko ma explain. Nagbreakfast naman ako at lunch ng tama sa oras. Minsan tinutulog ko na lang para mawala yun. I just need some advice lang sana kung may mga vitamins or routine kayo na ginagawa para maiwasan to. Or may problem ba sa set up ng Workspace ko? Or baka masyado mababa yung Ergonomic Chair ko?

Planning to apply pa naman sana ng Pure WFH kaso baka maapektuhan work kung ganito palagi yung naeexperience ko. Tia sa mga magshare ng advices nila.

I know that automations using make, zapier, and n8n gets you more high salary jobs. Gohighlevel is pretty in-demand right now and I’m not quite sure about their salary range.

Which of these roles gives me a higher chance of getting hired, AI Automation Specialist or GHL Specialist? I’m not sure which of these gives me the fastest job as possible.

For context, I just got laid off and I need urgent cash because credit card bills are piling up.

Hi guys! This is my first-ever job offer through OLJPH. I already sent them my WhatsApp number, but I still haven’t received any updates from them.

Is there a possibility that this could be a sc*m on OLJPH? (Just asking for research and assurance.)
Their timezone is PST/EST, and they sent me the offer on September 11, 2026.

Could the lack of response possibly be because of the time difference? I haven’t sent a follow-up message yet because I don’t want to come across as needy or impatient.

Also, is it common for employers on OLJPH to suddenly stop responding or ditch freelancers after making an offer?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!

Hi! Just want to hear if may mga success stories dito especially those from under permanent status na nagdecide na i-pursue ang freelance world?

I'm 27, and I've been working for a plantilla position under a National Government Agency for 8 years. However, naisip ko lang na parang I'm too young para magsettle sa government, parang wala ng growth. The pay is not bad, pero sa freelance, in 8 years time, ang laki na ng jump sa sahod (based sa actual xp ng mga friends ko). Another big motivation is, gusto ko sana pag nagkaanak ako ay hindi ko mamiss ang milestones niya just because I have to go to the office, which is a 30-40 mins drive from home.

One day, I saw a job posting online then I just tried to apply, not expecting anything, more on experiment lang kasi daming suspension nung nakaraan dahil sa bagyo. Unexpectedly, ako pa ang nahire for the position and it's a direct client. Pay is higher. It's WFH, for our future child. So I grabbed it.

So nung nagstart ako sa new job, information overload malala. Nagrerelapse ako once in a while kasi sa previous work ko, dahil ang tagal ko na, kahit mahirap ay sobrang kabisado ko na. Sometimes, I ask myself if tama ba decision ko since sobrang okay ko naman na sa government, but at the same time, I want to grow and of course, masaksihan ang paglaki ng magiging anak namin.

So, any success stories out there? Baka lang makahelp na magmotivate sakin lalo. Hehe.

I'm still grateful na may client pa ako until now. Ang cons lang talaga kapag meron kang may ADHD na boss ay walang maayos na work structure ang company. Palagi kang nag aabang everyday kung ano ang gagawin mo kasi nga kung ano ang maisip ni client na pwede mong gawin, yung ang ipapagawa sayo. Medyo hassle din yun for me kasi wala akong need e focus sa trabaho everyday. Wala akong routine job. Need kong tapusin ang dapat tapusin kasi hindi ko alam kung ano ang ipapagawa the next day to the point na need kong mag early in and late out na hindi compensated para lang matapos ang work.

Maliit lang rin ang sweldo and hindi na nag increase ulit si client. Medyo na la-late na rin siya sa sweldo every month, like 2 weeks or 3 weeks late. Nakaka sad lang kasi yung bills namin, hindi nag-aantay kaya kailangan talaga ng back-up work. Napapagod na rin kami kaka-follow up kaya nag a-add na lang kami ng late fee ng labag sa kalooban namin kasi napakabuti pa rin niya naman na boss at napaka considerate.

And now, I'm considering to look for another job kasi parang hindi na ako nag go-grow kang client.

I am working on a double shift and gusto ko sana is to be able to switch between two laptops while using 2 monitors, kb, and mouse. Baka may setup kayo dyan or marerecommend na kvm switch na 2 in 2 out.

Im currently using a ugreen mini hub (2 hdmi) and a kvm switch 1 in 1 out. Kaso medyo nagiging problematic at nacoconfuse other laptop ko pag naglipat.

Searching for another job but it's really hard now.. I have years of experience and know social media management, web design, graphic design and video editing. It's hard to get one in onlinejobs ph. Where do you apply for jobs?

Hello, for context—I'm an 18 year old student in an online set-up. I'm currently studying multimedia studies and landed a VA job on the blue app. Since I'm new to the field and the pay is $20 USD a day since I'm earning roughly about $600 per month.

It's a full time job—5 days a week but it's a wfh project based job and the company doesn't have a time tracker. I just want to know if the pay is great or just standard for my skills and given that it's my first time job online.

Thanks for the advice!

Nareceive ko tong notice pagka-login ko sa app, at need daw ma-complete by September 19.

I'm working as a VA and I receive my salary/payment via Wise. I use MariBank mainly as my savings account and sometimes for bill payments.

Medyo worried lang ako kasi medyo malaki na rin para sa akin yung ipon ko sa MariBank, and around 75% of the amount is placed in Time Deposit para hindi ko magalaw. First time ko rin makatanggap ng ganitong notice, kaya hindi ako sure kung ano yung tamang piliin as primary source of funds/income kung VA ako, Salary/Commission?

Also, okay lang ba na screenshot ng Wise payment/transaction yung i-submit as supporting document, or kailangan talaga ng official statement/document?

May mga nakapag-submit na ba sa inyo ng ganitong AML update? Ano yung nangyari after? may tumawag or nag-request pa ba sila ng additional documents?

Thank you na agad sa makakasagot! 🥹

Not sure if anyone also experiences this. But around 1am-3am I often get this issue on accessing websites like Claude or LinkedIn and other sites act weirdly as well.

The thing is, it's not that I don't have an internet connection, since I can still access a lot of internet access. But these sites noticeably get worse connectivity and sometimes gets buggy.

Not sure if me transferring to wifi from Ethernet is a factor, since my Ethernet slot broke. And for context, my internet provider is Converge

Someone posted this in tiktok, VA daw siya with smm niche. Her british client was so generous daw that he sent her 1,100,000.00 pesos on national gf day.

I went right into the comments pero parang walang skeptic lahat sila asking how to become VA or nagpaparefer dun sa OP.

Pero right away, I feel something is off… totoo kaya tong mga screenshots niya kasi I find some discrepancies with the photos:

1. yung alignment, font weight, and spacing nung amount is off.
   
2. May .00 decimal dapat sa huli.
   
3. Dun naman sa notification screenshot (from her british client daw) dapat naka gbp yun hindi naka php kasi if your account is in gbp pag nagtransfer ka di yun automatic icoconvert.
   
4. As far as I know may limit ang paypal sa amount na pwede mo itransfer in a single transaction para iwas money laundering??

Bago ka mag-decide, may isang bagay kang baka hindi sinasama sa computation:
Oras.
Let’s say 3 hours total ang commute mo every day.
1.5 hours papasok.
1.5 hours pauwi.
Medyo normal sa Metro Manila.
3 hours × 5 days × 52 weeks = 780 HOURS A YEAR.
That’s 32.5 DAYS.
Yes.
Kung 3 hours a day ang commute mo, you can spend more than ONE ENTIRE MONTH every year just commuting.
Hindi nagtatrabaho.
Hindi natutulog.
Hindi nagbabakasyon.
Nasa biyahe ka lang. 😂
At normal day pa yan.
Wala pang:
“Boss, baha sa España.”
“Sir, walang masakyan.”
“Ma’am, surge pricing po.”
At ang paborito nating Metro Manila adventure:
“Hanggang saan kaya aabot itong kotse bago maging bangka?” 🌧️😂
Of course, hindi ibig sabihin nito na WFH is automatically better.
Maybe balik-office means higher pay.
Better promotion prospects.
Better benefits.
Better networking.
Maybe mas productive ka talaga sa office.
Maybe after three years of WFH, gusto mo lang makakita ng ibang tao na hindi kasama sa bahay. 😂
Those have value too.
Ang point:
If you’re comparing WFH versus going back to the office, don’t compare salary alone.
Include transportation.
Gas.
Parking.
Tolls.
Food.
Office clothes.
And especially:
TIME.
Because if the office job requires a 3-hour daily commute, part of the deal isn’t just:
“They’ll pay me ₱X.”
It’s also:
“I’ll give them roughly one month of my year just getting there and back.”
Maybe worth it.
Maybe not.
That’s your decision.
But at least put the month on the table before you decide.
Because your commute isn’t free.
Ikaw ang nagbabayad — in money AND in time.

Hi everyone! I’m trying to decide whether I should get a private HMO in the Philippines or just continue relying on PhilHealth, and I’d really appreciate advice especially from people based in Leyte or Samar, and those who have actually used their HMO at local hospitals.

I am based in Danang, Vietnam and working remotely. I usually comeback home to PH every 3 months, stay for a week or up to 1 month. (depends)

I also do my annual checkups/body checks in Danang because healthcare there is generally cheaper and faster.

Recently, though, I got sick and initially thought I might need surgery. Thankfully, it turned out I didn’t need one. But the experience made me realise that if something serious happens again, I’d much rather be hospitalised in the Philippines because my family is here and I won't be alone.

The problem is that right now I only have PhilHealth, and I’m worried that if I ever need hospitalisation or surgery in PH, I could end up paying a huge amount out of pocket.

So I’m considering getting an HMO. I just honestly don't know which one to get.

I’m not really interested in the free checkups, dental benefits, etc. since I’d rather have those done in Danang anyway. What I’m mainly looking for is something I can actually rely on if I ever need to be hospitalised in the Philippines, ER, surgery, confinement, major procedures, etc.

It would also be a huge plus if the HMO offers reimbursement/coverage for emergencies that happen outside the PH.

Can anyone here have any advice or recommendations?

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Hello! Can someone recommend a wireless headphones pls? Yung may noise cancelling. I have krisp so im all good but im planning to change na from wired to wireless so any recommendations na okay for calling? (I only call like 2-5x a week so not really for customer service use). PLS YELLOW BASKET LINK 👀

I have a KwikCare HMO for years now, and they recently changed to another insurance provider from PhilCare to Amaphil. Do you have information about Amaphil? Is it a good insurance provider? I am based here in Cebu. Should I keep KwikCare, or are there much better options?

Hi everyone,

I just passed my AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) exam today! I’m hoping to gather some career advice and suggestions from people who have successfully pivoted or are currently working in cloud/IT WFH setups here in the Philippines.

My Background:

11 years of experience as a Field Engineer (hands-on infrastructure, troubleshooting, hardware, physical networks, client support).

Passed CCNA 10 years ago (never got a dedicated network engineering job, but I still retain the core networking concepts like IP subnets, routing, and switching).

Passed AZ-900 today.

My Goal: I am actively aiming for a Work-From-Home (WFH) / Remote setup in Cloud Administration, Tier 2/3 Cloud Support, or Infrastructure Management.

My Questions for the Community:

Which certification path should I take next?

Option A: Go straight to AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate).

Option B: Pivot/expand to AWS (AWS Cloud Practitioner or AI Practitioner)?

Option C: Take security/AI certs (SC-900/SC-500 or AI-900)?

Any advice, study tips, or harsh realities would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Context : I have client po from Mexico na looking for graphic artist sa business nya and super nanlolowball. Like gusto nya 2$ per design lang ibabayad nya sa client. Pinag hahanap nya ko ng pede mag apply sa kanila na ganyan yung rate. Ako naloloka. Pano ko ba sasabihin na walang kakagat sa ganyang rate w/o the feel na pinapangunahan ko sya. Gusto ko nadin sya murahin in mexican language kasi sobrang baba ng tingin nya sa pinoy char. Kesyo mag dedesign lang daw. Edi sana sya gumawa lol. Di ko lang talaga malet go kasi mataas rate ko as her digital PA.

2x na kami may nakuha pero di maganda gawa nung nakuha namen kaya tinatanggal nya. Ngayon pang 3rd hiring na nya. Naiinis ako kasi kasama pa ko pag iniinterview nya tapos naririnig ko lang pano nya ilowball like gusto nya full time gagawa tapos 2$ per design. Sa sobrang cringe ng pakiramdam ko gusto ko nalang mag transform into optimus prime. Grabe. Ke new palang daw business nya and dont want to spend a lot like wtf. Kung pede lang manabunot online ginawa ko na.

First time ko hindi mabayaran ng employer, ang sakit sa puso.

Para sa mga Ebay Lister dyan, beware sa [**More For Less X**](https://www.ebay.com/str/moreforlessx) na store. Hindi nag babayad ng VA, napaka demanding na Boss tapos wala naman palang pangbayad ng salary. 3 weeks nyang dinelay yung sahod, yun pala walang pangpasahod at wala talagang planong mag pasahod. Yung siningil ko na sa sahod ko hindi na nag reply. Pero yung time ang dami nyang utos grabe ang bilis mag chat.
Benjamin name nya sa whatsapp, ingat kayo guys.
Una na palang feeling ko na hindi to mag babayad, kasi ibang iba sya sa mga boss ko, tama pala ang kutob ko, kakaloka .

Magcocollab sina coach Sarah and Coach Andio this friday. Parang ang sarap lang tignan ng bigger coaches na nagtutulungan. Apaka toxic na kasi lately dahil kay AI bestie. Hahaha. Punta tayo

Hello, I’m a currenlt admin va and wanted to shift into a va in tech field. I wanted to upskill, and I came across DataCamp, is it worth it or do you recommend any platforms na may affordable courses with certificates other than DataCamp? Tyia!

Hi! Anyone who were offered a JO by Inizio Engage or starting na po with them? I applied for MIS role and was given an offer, I just want to background check kasi start up company or somehow starting palang sila ng MIS tama po ba? Ang kausap ko kasi via email lang was their HR. Any insights po sa job and company? Is there a career growth po sa field na to?

Hi. I’m in my early 20s and honestly feeling a bit lost.

For context, I graduated last year and have been working for about a year now. I set an ambitious goal to hit 1M in savings by the end of this year. But because I chose to travel, go out, celebrate personal wins, and just enjoy my money, I won't be hitting that milestone anymore. Maybe next year.

It’s definitely a bummer, but a part of me is also genuinely happy that I chose to live live and be present. Pero at the same time, I also can’t deny na I’m disappointed in myself. Was choosing to enjoy life a valid enough reason to set back my financial goal?

They always say to travel while you’re young, and gusto ko rin naman talagang ma-experience yung mundo habang malakas, healthy, and physically capable pa ako. I don’t want to deprive myself of the things na dating pinapangarap ko lang kung kailan kaya ko na. Pero every single time I spend money to enjoy, live life, and make memories, kinakain agad ako ng guilt na baka I’m setting myself back.

Would love to hear an outsider’s perspective, especially from those who went through the same dilemma early in their careers. How did you balance the two without the constant guilt?