I asked the shop owner about these old unused tires on what are they doing with it. The Vulcanizing shop owners says, “Oh, someone will pick up those tires and pay us 5 or 10 pesos each. Sometimes they just take it for free”. Vulcanizing Shop - A Classic Example of Filipino Business You’ve most probably seen and been into a local, typical vulcanizing shop like this one in the photo. The business concept is very simple. Here’s a customer with his flat or deflated tire and the vulcanizing boy will repair it using a rubber compound patch, a heating tool, and an air pump. If it’s a regular car or van tire, repairing one may only take 10 minutes the cost of which is around 30 to 60 pesos. If it’s a tire from a truck or bus, it could be around 30 minutes and the repair would cost the vehicle owner around 100 to 150 pesos. Here’s the thing. A shop like this one could potentially earn a revenue of 1000 up to 2000 per day just by repairing a flat tire. Why? Well, with thousands of

Hello Filipino job seekers! Today, you are about to read Part 3 of the practical tips on how to get a job within and outside the Philippines. I know, we all want a good job, a job that will give us the satisfaction we deserve and the financial freedom we aim for. Before I lay down the last list of tips (which more likely is the most important tips of all in these post series), let’s have a quick re-cap of Part 1 and Part 2. In Part 1 , I give you tips on how to write a good resume, how to get yourself ready for the interview, and how to find and apply for a job that fits your personality or profession. Also, I offer some advises that will help you put that budget for your job application into a good spend. Using the internet smartly, getting a temporary job while applying for the big one, and seeking the help of people around you are some of those important to-do’s when applying for jobs. In Part 2 , I list down all the requirements of your future Philippine employer which mainly

Many of us, millions of us, used to commute in going back and forth to our work as well as during our “lakad” or personal trips. With jeepney, tricycle, and bus as the most convenient means of transport in the Philippines, we are fine with taking these rides just to reach our destination. Let me ask you. What do you observe or notice while riding these vehicles? I guess many of your will agree, it’s not that comfortable to sit on them. But we’re used to it, aren’t we? Also, how do you find looking into the open window of these public utility vehicles or PUJs? Well, I noticed a lot of things. So let me share my riding experience. In this post which what I want to call “Passenger Window Photography”, I will share with you some photos and what I did notice on them. All these photos were taken in same day as I travelled from my place going to Manila. Come with me and experience this one of a kind ride of a Filipino in a typical day in the Philippines. You will be surprised! So

Job seekers, here is Part 2 of this interesting post series. The link to Part 1 is here for those of you who haven’t read it yet. Filipino Job Seekers: Here are the Practical Tips on How to Get a (Good) Job in the Philippines – Part 1 Okay. Let me dive you deeper into the Philippines job economy. Let use a lens to see how stuff works for job on-boarding the country. Now hear me on this. Do you want a job? If it’s a yes then you have two main options: A. Live with the system, or B. Leave the system totally and find somewhere else – abroad. Job Hiring Ad in the Philippines But let’s get into the local job market first. List of Requirements from an Employer So after that job interview, let’s say you were told that you were hired. Perfect! But wait; there are more tough tasks to do! You need to complete all the requirements your employer is asking. Indeed! For first time job seekers, the list of requirements is enormous. What are they? Here is the huge list of major require

Perhaps, the best way to begin this post is to ask you this: Kumusta ang trabaho? (How’s work?) I hope that you’re doing great on your current job. Whether you work on a store, meat shop, shopping mall, restaurant, on the street, on town markets, as a jeepney, bus, tricycle, or taxi driver, inside government offices, on factories, on large companies, whatever your job might be – may you always stay safe, happy, and fulfilled. In this post, I would share random photos of people on the job the purpose of which is to give you inspiration on your job hunting. Cashier I know, if it’s working here in the Philippines, safety, happiness, and fulfilment is not always the case. Like most of you, we have tons of complaints about our job; in fact, it the complaint on how to get a job in the first place. Hight taxes, heavy traffic on the way to work, low wages, etc. – always a headache. But I am here not to add insult to injury or inflict more damages to the sad reality of working here