To this very day i received an unexpected offer as a senior software engineer! From junior jump directly to senior level. This is so unexpected for me TYL talagaaaa 😍 this position also is a 100% remote/wfh kaya super thankful and grateful ✨. Job dust to y'all and everything. Rooting for urs too!
Edit: this is a software engineer position for AU client. I have almost 2 years of experience.
Hello guys! just wanted to share my achievement. I initially started out as a contractor for this IT MSP company last July 2025. I worked my ass off until maging dependent sila sakin in every possible way. I’m currently 23 and for me this is a lot considering 15/30 yung salary. I recently expressed my concern about job stability to my manager (owner) and we’ve decided to get me into an EOR service to take care of my taxes, HMO and other stuff. I’m really grateful and lucky to land this role. I’m now living my best life sa Makati, traveling outside the country, eating what i want. This is special for me as someone who didn’t grow up rich. But aside from that, it’s really important to remind ourselves that di lang tayo swerte, we worked hard for this. I hope this inspires someone today. 🫵🙏🏻
Hindi necessarily expensive upgrade. Pwedeng second monitor, better chair, keyboard, app, or kahit simpleng routine lang.
Sakin napansin ko minsan yung maliliit na changes pa yung mas ramdam sa everyday work haha. Curious ako kung ano yung sa inyo.
It’s been 3 years na. D ko iniexpect ang layo ko na pala.
Yung laptop na 2nd hand halos 2 years kung pinagtyagaan. Walang ergonomic chair, extra monitor at di naka aircon.
-No hate please.
WFH sounds so peaceful until you realize your “office” is also your bedroom, dining area, and sometimes your family’s help desk. 😂 Still, I’ll take working from home over spending hours commuting every day. At least the coffee is cheaper and the bed is just a few steps away. 😅
Blessed to have a client who truly appreciates you. 🙏
Just a quick backstory: I applied to an agency and was given an official start date, but the client ended up ghosting me, and the opportunity didn’t push through.
But now, I got a direct client from OLJ who hired me as a video editor and SMM. He’s incredibly appreciative of my work and even offered to provide me with a MacBook.
It truly shows that when something isn’t meant for you, God will redirect you toward the right path. 🙏
My sister died this year, I was the one paying for the hospital and funeral bills. After a month, I was laid off. I have two daughters (I'm a single parent btw) and may kapatid na pinapaaral.
Been applying for a month and haven't gotten any clients yet, bills and debt are piling up.
Life fucked me lately. Wala nang luha lumalabas when I wanted to cry, it feels like I'm numb.
Sharing my humble work setup and a little appreciation post.
Been working with this US client for about 3 years now. He runs a B2b SaaS startup, and I'm just really grateful that the relationship has lasted this long.
Earlier this year, I decided to ask for an increase. I was honestly a bit nervous about it, but he granted me a 20% increase.
Fun trivia: he was only 21y/o when I started working with him. Pretty crazy coz I'm a millenial 😅
Hoping that the business continues to grow and that I get to grow with it too.
Happy Thursday, mga ka-digital!
Maximizing the space on my 100x50cm table. I’m really happy with how it turned out.
Yung razer wrist rest is the best wrist rest ive tried. Perfect yung taas and lambot niya for long editing sessions. Really happy din with how my keyboard looks. The colorful keycaps really pop with the white and black keyboard :)
EDIT:
Since a lot are asking about my peripherals,
- Monitor: Asus ProArt PA279CRV - 4k, 60hz, color accurate, supports 90w power delivery para 1 type C cord lang for both output and charging. marami rin ports sa ilalim doon nakasaksak yung light bar.
- Lightbar: Xiaomi Computer Light Bar - powers with usb type C, metal, may control knob, great quality, hefty. comes with a type A to type C cord.
- Mouse: Logitech Mx Master 3s - ergonomic, feels good to gold, may bigat, i think 150g, may side scroll wheel and 5th button sa thumbrest for gestures, really useful for mac or multitasking in general.
+ Apple Magic Trackpad
-Keyboard: Aula F75 Pro- Mechanical, gasket mounted, may volume control knob. I customized some keycaps to make it more unique and have mac related keys.
-Wrist rest - Razer wrist rest. Great quality, perfect height, soft touch leatherette.
-Mousepad - Extended mousepad from shopee na may magandang design. + Razer Goliathus mobil
-Table - yung tig1.3k sa Lazada na basic computer table. magiisang taon na ‘to wala pang anumang sira or flex
+Clamped cupholder
-Wireless Charger and clock - Goojodoq - Clock, alarm, wireless charger for my phone, airpods, and watch. It also comes with a lamp!
-Laptop - Macbook Pro
+iPad - semi second monitor, pwede kasi yung cursor lumipat sa ipad. mostly used for Slack, YT, Discord, or references habang nagwwork.
-Laptop Holder - Vadeer - stable. adjustable, di tutmba kahit matabig ko macbook ko
-External SSD - Samsung T7 - Can import and edit files on the drive. mabilis. swerte na last year ko pa binili kasi grabe anlaki ng tinaas. ang mahal na neto ngayon
Ano favorite desk accessories niyo? :)
🇵🇭 Ultimate List of Remote Work Platforms in the Philippines (2026 Resource Guide)
Hey! 👋
I've compiled a comprehensive list of platforms where Filipinos can explore remote opportunities. Whether you're a VA, developer, designer, writer, or any other professional looking to work from home, these sites are worth bookmarking.
⚠️ A Word of Caution:
Some of these platforms may ask you to pay for a subscription or fee just to view listings or create an account. You should NEVER have to pay just to browse openings or submit applications. Legitimate companies cover recruitment costs, not candidates. If a site requires payment upfront, proceed with caution or skip it entirely. Protect yourself from potential scams!
🇵🇭 Philippine-Based Platforms (A-Z):
🌍 International Platforms (Filipinos Welcome):
💡 Tips for Success:
🚩 Red Flags to Watch Out For:
Hope this resource guide helps! Feel free to drop any other platforms I might have missed in the comments. Let's help each other out! 🙌
Save this post for future reference and share it with others! 📌
Good luck, mga ka-WFH! 💻🏠
kada pindot takatakatak nakuha ko lang din to for very cheap sa online mas nagiging productive lang ako and all lalo na pag madami kailangan gawin, then pag gaming time na switch na uli sa modern one :)))
I need your insights po. I was over the moon nung naka tanggap ako ng job offer na wala pang 1 week of seriously applying and job hunting from different sites, mainly sa OLJ. No interviews for this one need lang gumawa ng video answering the questions posted by the employer so as someone who’s scared of interviews ineffortan ko talaga yung vid 😅
I haven’t accepted the offer yet since nag alangan ako sa everyday meeting and timeproof. I am someone who gets easily distracted and mabilis maoverwhelm di rin ako sanay makipag usap and baka lagi ako kabahan lol may nababasa kasi ako na long hours of meeting with clients and yung iba naman okay lang kasi short updates lang. For me, okay lang naman if short meetings lang everyday and doesn’t require much energy, im afraid kasi if ever na these meetings will be draining in the long run. For the time tracker/timeproof naman medj nakaka uncomfy yung 1min idle lang tapos ss every 10mins hehe i can bear with it naman pero i need some tips po or tools para di madetect if need ko mag idle ng ilang mins kasi parang impossible naman to work for 8hrs nonstop 😭
This will be my first job ever and i graduated last 2023 pa, so no work experience except for managing my small business. Not familiar din sa tools except sa canva, capcut and other basic administrative tools. Job offer is from a California based E-commerce company.
Any tips or advice will be appreciated po. Tyia 🤍
Hello ka buhay digital! Nung July 27 pa ako nakuha as cold caller. May dialer kaya mukbang calls. Kelangan makapagappointment sa first week ng kahit isa sa unang linggo kung hindi e ligwak pagkatapos ng Friday shift pero makakatanggap ka padin ng sahod. Sinwerte ako at nakabook ako ng isa kaya nakapag next round ako. Ito ay 7k a week plus incentives at walang gov contribution at anu pa man. Monday and Tuesday Cold caller padin pero pagdating ng Aug. 5 customer service naman sa ibang company. Kalagitnaan kona nalaman mga 2nd week na kuwing sila. As in after ng after call works e papasok agad ung next na caller. Kaya napaisip ako, lagpas 5yrs nako csr tapos parang hindi align ung experience at conpensation pero thankful padin. 2 weeks ako dun. 8k/ week naman to at walang gov contri and hmo. Incentives ata meron pero di ko na natanong magkano kasi.
At sa wakas, dumating na ang pinakaaantay ko e ang itong company ko ngaun. Aug. 17 nag start as TA associate. Unexpected ang turn of events kasi nung May pa ako mag send sa kanila. Pero nasagot ata ung mga dasal ko at nakuha ako sa kanila. 8.5k per week naman to. Sabi ni Gemini e $3.44 ang per hr. Pero sobrang okay kasi provided ni company ung pc, may gov. Contribution, up to 2 hmo inclusion, 13 month pay, 1k rice subsidy, at work from.home pa. Hindi pa ako expert sa TA ha, kaya tinanggap ko na syempre!. Hindi ko alam kung lugi ba ako or sulit or sakto lang. Mas naengganyo talaga ako sa benefits ng company at kung paano nila alagaan ang mga employee nila.
Ayun, from Manila to our province pinadala nila via LBC, halos 5 days din akong naghintay. All is working naman at may pa merch pa sila. Ngayon ko lang din an set up. Ung pc is para pure work lang talaga kaya naisingit ko ung laptop ko sa gilid.
Grabe ang tuwa ko nung nalaman ko na hire na ako..asap talaga sinabi ko na makakapagstart ako HAHAHA... kaya sa mga umaasa at nag sisimula palang, wag na wag kayong susuko sa pag dasal at pagsikap na mahanap ang daan sa gusto niyo. 😊 Kaya natin at kakayanin natin ang lahat para sa'ting pangarap. 😊
Ay, makikitingin nga pala sana ako ng set up niyo sa inyong mga desk. 😊 Kung paano niyo ina-rrange ung sa inyu. Gusto ko din sana may back light or top light para medjo tipid sa koryente.Anjan sa baba ung set up ko. Pwedeng pwede ang suggestions, comments, and feedback. 😊 Salamat sa pagbasa! Ingat kayo lagi!
2 years as a fully remote worker, I didn’t try to upgrade my setup but I’m planning to. This setup made 3 of siblings graduated from colleges and high schools. I hope one day they will gift me 😂
15 years taxless. -- sabi ng kaibigan ko ha, not me hihi. Haay Pinas. Tapos mga self-righteous este patriots accountants natin na pro-income tax jina-judge tayo. Jk. Kaka-start ko lang po freelance this year, ayaw ko na bumalik sa opis (PH based FT job).
Utang na loob, WAG NA WAG!! Kahit gaano kahirap ang buhay, WAG!!
Lagay ko yung link neto para mareach ko yung 160 character limit HAHAHAHAHA
It’s been 3 years na. D ko iniexpect ang layo ko na pala.
Yung laptop na 2nd hand halos 2 years kung pinagtyagaan. Walang ergonomic chair, extra monitor at di naka aircon.
-No hate please.
In short, nganga tuloy ako and kinda nanghihinayang for declining the other final stage interviews. Lesson learned, sana I went through na muna and wag muna mag-decline pag di pa sure if okay na ang offer in reality.
Anyway, since masipag naman lola nyo, after resting for 4 hours, went back again searching for opportunities and today got 2 interviews lined up. Job dust sa ating lahat.
I recently applied for a VA position with an Australian property professional. We had a Zoom interview, and the conversation went really well. She told me she wanted to work with me, discussed the rate of $5 hour for a minimum of 30 hours per week, and said she would prepare an agreement and that we would start the following week.
She was very warm and reassuring during our conversations, even telling me that she didn’t want to lose me because she thought I would be a great fit. She also asked for my resume and LinkedIn, and we discussed payment through Wise@.
However, after that, communication became inconsistent. She said she would send the agreement and later reassured me that she hadn’t forgotten about me and that we would be starting that week. But when the week came, I didn’t receive the agreement or clear start details. I followed up politely on WhatsApp but didn’t get a response, even though I noticed she was active online.
I also noticed some things on social media that made me wonder if she may have been considering or hiring someone else, especially since she had mentioned during our interview that she was also speaking with another person.
At this point, I’m unsure whether the opportunity is still happening. I’m disappointed because I felt we had a really good connection, and I would have understood if she had simply told me that plans had changed. I’m now trying to move on and continue looking for other opportunities.
Has anyone experienced something similar with a potential overseas client? Would you consider this unprofessional, or am I overthinking the situation?