I once read a study about how happiness actually boils down to paying people to do stuff for you. It’s mind blowingly simple, isn’t it? I mean, who among us wouldn’t do that if we could afford it, right? Heck, in a way, we remote workers are proof of that.…
May 28
May 27
You know what I mean. We’re all feeling it in some way these days. It doesn’t matter whether you’re doing your usual work routine or if you’ve got an especially monumental amount of tasks before you. On some days, you just don’t feel like doing anything. *cue Bruno Mars* But…
May 26
Working from home is awesome, no doubt. Not only is it flexible, but if you have the right qualifications, it can pay surprisingly well too. However, since the nature of the job requires you to be online much of the time, maintaining privacy can be a challenge. With so much…
May 26
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 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…