As of writing, the Philippines is on the verge of recession. The GDP is falling as consumption spirals downward because of the lockdown. For ordinary citizens, this means a higher unemployment rate. During tough times, cash flow is tight for our families. With dwindling sources of income, how can you…
May
26
May
25
Most people are inclined now to do remote work. It’s quite unsafe to work in an office environment. That’s why most are looking for other options online. Remote will probably become the new normal. But when you apply and get interviewed online, how is it different from physical meetings? Remote…
May
22
Legend has it that people who work from home fall into two teams. There’s Team 1, which is called Team Ligo (shower/bath). As the name suggests, WFH people on this team still shower and get dressed before logging in to work. It sounds a little extra, but there are plenty…
May
22
Most of us are working remotely due to quarantine. You might think. I don’t want to work from home anymore. It’s like a prison! I’m going crazy!! Yes! Working remotely might give you that impression in the quarantine period. But if you experience remote working during the normal times, it…
May
15
We’ve all been forced to work remotely for the past months. And it’s all for our safety. But are we safe from the wrath of our special someone? Not everyone is adept at work-from-home. You might be working-from-home for quite some time, but your spouse might be new to the…
May
14
Last month, national authorities launched StaySafe.ph. As per the National Task Force Against COVID-19 and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases, it’s the country’s official app for contact tracing, symptoms reporting, and social distancing regulations. So, you may have gotten text messages recently asking you to sign up.…
May
14
COVID19 forced the Philippines to be in quarantine for close to 2 months already. With businesses closing down, the livelihood of Filipinos is severely affected. Most don’t even know if they have jobs they can go back to after. The economy needs to reopen slowly. But prematurely lifting the ECQ…
May
13
Sure, an air conditioner has long been a necessity in a country like ours, but not everyone has access to one, whether it’s because of budget constraints or plain old bad luck (i.e., your old one broke and you can’t get it repaired or replaced right away due to ECQ).…
May
12
Oh, don’t get me wrong. Zoom’s been great for adapting to the new normal. Many of us here can attest to that. From conference calls to virtual drinking sessions (e-numan in the vernacular), the video call app has proven very useful indeed. Yet, you can have too much of a…
Apr
30
Ever since the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) was declared, many companies opted to implement a work-from-home (WFH) scheme. While majority still struggle with the specifics, those who work for these companies are lucky to remain employed. Otherwise, now is a really tough time to be out of work. From small-medium…