Next to salaries, the holiday work schedule is another ‘sensitive’ topic for online workers and employers alike. The Philippines have more holidays compared to most countries. Sometimes, we even move the dates of our holidays to offer people extended weekends. It is common practice for employees to save up the leaves to use them over […]
The Definitive Mac Buying Guide for Virtual Assistants
Yes, a Mac is definitely more expensive than a PC for virtual assistant work. But using a Mac can give you distinct advantages that most PC using VAs don’t have. One, you’d have less competition and better rates. Some employers insist that their virtual assistants should be Mac users and are willing to pay a […]
Finding your dream virtual assistant is just a click away – Case Study
Some people say that outsourcing through a virtual assistant agency makes the process easier, safer and more efficient. But does it really? Brielle started outsourcing using the ‘safe’ route, hiring through an agency. But the thing is, when you hire through an agency, the VA doesn’t really work for you, the VA works for the […]
Working Over Christmas: Why It’s Better When You’re Working Online
Before I started working from home, I used to hate working during December. It wasn’t that there was more work to be done during that time. A lot of things contributed that made working during the Christmas season frustrating. The traffic is worse. There’s also the depressing fact that while I was working everybody else […]
Motivating Your Filipino VA Over The Christmas Break
Filipinos take Christmas VERY seriously. It’s such a big deal for us we start celebrating in September and only stop halfway through January To be honest, everything we do for the rest of the year actually builds up to Christmas. We scrimp, save and hustle all year just so we can indulge and be generous […]
Elijah Salvador: The Hip, New, Young Filipino Online Worker
Elijah, the newest member of our team, is the talented young man responsible for Onlinejobs.ph new look. He represents the new breed of Filipino online workers we’ve been seeing these past few years. He’s ambitious, has wicked skills, responsible, and always looking for ways to do things better. Don’t let his age full you. Elijah […]
The Life Changing Power of Outsourcing, 9 Years Later
Nine years ago, I shared with Nathan how outsourcing to the Philippines can dramatically change his life. Back then, he’d already been working on his business for over a decade. Ten years of work and he was still doing everything by himself. And he was sick and tired. Sick of doing everything himself. Tired of […]
What is the 13th Month? Is It Required?
From Self-Employed to Stable Business Owner
Why Filipino VAs Disappear (and how to prevent it)
I hate to admit it but some of us Filipino workers do have a nasty habit of disappearing. I don’t think it’s a uniquely Filipino trait. But I think it’s more noticeable when a Filipino does it because it’s so contradictory to our usual work ethics. If you listen to people talk about Filipino workers […]
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