Can A Filipino VA Work On My Timezone? – Practical Advice

Yes, you can! But it depends.

Depending on where you live, the time difference between you and your Filipino VA can be anywhere from a couple of hours to 16 hours.

Based on my experience, I’ve noticed that a lot of Filipinos have a hard time working the night shift. So, for jobs where I don’t need them to work on my timezone, I have them work during their own.

But for jobs that do require people to work the night shift, I find VAs who are used to that schedule or who prefer working at night. I have a few VAs who specifically asked to work the night shift because that’s when they’re most productive.

Another option is to have them work flexible hours. They can work anytime they want as long as there’s an overlap where I can call them.

I have VAs who work around their kids’ school schedules. This lets me catch them when they’re online really early or really late. It still works because they put in a full day’s work, and I can connect with them when needed.

So, yeah, a Filipino VA can work in your time zone. But you have to consider that some jobs might not need to be done during your time.

If you need someone to work the night shift, be sure to specify this in your job posting. It’ll help screen out candidates who can’t do it early on.

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About John Jonas

John Jonas is a long-time outsourcing expert and the creator of OnlineJobs.ph.

Since 2005, John has taught hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs how to profitably delegate to VAs in the Philippines (and get their lives back in the process).

With help from his own VAs based in the Philippines, John has created an outsourcing empire that allows him to work 17 hours/week and to spend most of his time with his wife and 5 kids.

Find John at JohnJonas.com and Facebook.

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