Remote work is quite challenging. How do you provide the best value for your efforts if you don’t see each other physically? Well, you just need the help of technology. As an aspiring remote worker who wants to start well or as a practicing online professional who wants to upgrade…
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Education is something that many Filipinos heavily invest in, and with good reason. “Mag-aral ka ng mabuti, para makakuha ka ng magandang trabaho.” (“Study hard so you can get a good job.”) Haven’t we all heard versions of that particular piece of advice growing up? It’s well-meaning advice, though. To…
Oct
09
Say that again? You heard me. Today, let’s take a break from talking about upgrading our skills, finding ever more remote work opportunities, and, you know, the usual. We’ll revert to our regular programming right after this. But first, let’s talk about something a lot of remote workers struggle with.…
Oct
02
Good gracious, is it really October already? Honestly, I don’t know about you, but 2020 simultaneously feels like the fastest and the slowest year. It feels unreal that it’s been six months since we were all placed under quarantine in the Philippines. All the other months since March have somehow…
Sep
29
After hours, days, weeks, or even months spent compiling your portfolio, aggressively networking, sending in applications, and completing your Remote Staff profile (*wink*wink*), you’ve finally done it. You’ve landed an interview with a potential client. While this doesn’t necessarily guarantee you a gig or a job, it’s still significant progress.…
Sep
29
Most banking and financial institutions are charging for their interbank transfers and services starting October 1, 2020. As freelancers and remote workers heavily relying on these services, what do we do? How do we get about our finances from our online jobs? What banks and services are expected to have…
Sep
25
Last Updated Oct. 22, 2020 Are you looking for tips to equip yourselves for remote working? Are you eyeing an online job but don’t know what you need? Look no further! Here is the ultimate checklist to equip you for remote working in the Philippines. Beginner’s Guide to Remote Working…
Sep
23
Having kids is no picnic. Parents who work from home while taking care of theirs are especially aware of this. I don’t have kids myself, but I’m sure that getting them fed, bathed, and dressed in time for the school bus while managing the day’s workload must be a daily…
Sep
21
We all need varying degrees of internet speeds depending on our remote working job or personal needs. But unfortunately, the current line up of internet service providers in the Philippines delivers quite subpar results. Have you experienced lag, intermittent connection failures during bad weather conditions, or a lack of internet…
Sep
17
Working from home might be the norm for the coming months. At our humble abode, we will toil in our makeshift home office spaces for long hours. How do we make our work-from-home experience bearable? Well, you can elevate your work-from-home game by setting up an ideal home working space!…