As of date, the Philippines is close to 170k cases. It prompted the reclassification of multiple metros to MECQ, halting economic activities once again. But assurance of a fix to slow down the growth of infection numbers are still quite bleak. (Check this article if you don’t know the differences…
Aug
19
Aug
19
Why is it just so joyous to be at home — working with time flexibility. You earn while you can spend time with your family or passion projects. Remote working is quite the ideal dream life for most. But, remember, you do need things from the outside world. Where can…
Aug
19
For the longest time, we’ve all been told that a specialization gets you ahead, right? If you opt to become a doctor, for example, it’s not enough that you are a general practitioner. Most medical practitioners usually go on to become cardiologists, dermatologists, or even surgeons. It’s the same thing…
Aug
18
Working-from-home is a blessing for most. It allowed people to have more time to spend on things that matter the most. If you are a parent, you have more time for your kids. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, you can do a side hustle while having a fixed income.…
Aug
18
So, this morning, we were having a conversation in the team Skype chat about how unemployment numbers are rising. Apparently, it’s at 45.5% as of this writing. Yikes. If you are fortunate enough to still have a job at this point, you’ve probably been working from home for quite some…
Aug
12
A home emergency kit is much like an insurance policy. It’s the one thing you pay for that you hope never to use. Since a lot of us have been working from home ever since governments all over the world imposed a quarantine, now is as good a time as…
Aug
11
Last week, President Rodrigo Duterte placed the National Capital Region (NCR) under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). This was in response to the medical frontliners’ request for time to regroup and to change the strategy amidst the continued rise of covid-19 cases. By this time, terms like GCQ and MECQ…
Aug
10
Remote work is the future. Everybody is now inclined to work remotely for safety reasons against the pandemic. And it’s the same case in the Philippines. As the COVID numbers soar to greater heights, most are looking for safer options in their homes. Internet in the Philippines But the…
Aug
07
Filipinos are valued in the remote work industry not least because of their ability to speak English quite well. Unlike some of our Asian neighbors, we usually speak the language with a neutral accent. Growing up inundated with Western media and culture has also made it fairly easy for us…
Aug
06
Updated: April 13, 2021 Many dreams of working-from-home for the longest time. No more 3-hour commute. More time for your family and your endeavors, who wouldn’t want that? There are certainly advantages and disadvantages of working-from-home. But right now, the New Normal pushed almost all businesses to operate online. You…