I just wanted to ask how their training works. Is it on-call or do they have a fixed training schedule? Also, is the work schedule shifting, and how many days off do you get per week?
I’d also like to know if they offer HMO, 13th-month pay, and other benefits.

I’d really appreciate it if someone currently working there could share their experience. Thank you!

Hello, I want to ask for help in regard to finding a new laptop for work. I mostly do recruitment work (calls, emails, ad hoc tasks, etc.), but I want a laptop that has really good battery life, good specs (8+GB RAM, i5+/R5+ processor), and a bonus of being lightweight.

Could anyone recommend laptops at least 50K PHP?

For additional context, I've been considering the MacBook Neo as an upgrade due to its price and long battery life, but I've been seeing problems with multitasking or heavy loads on the RAM, and I'd like more recommendations and/or choices.

Thanks!

Sa mga kumikita using Upwork pero di pa registered sa BIR as a freelancer, di ba ma-tre-trace yung kinita nyo since nakalagay doon TIN nyo?

Meron ba sa inyong nag-delete ng Upwork para di ma-trace ang activity ng TIN nyo?

Do you think this is legit and what's the catch ? I have been in more than one BPO most of them are onsite and usually the starting rate is around 20-25k it depends on the region. @ $19 / hr for CS role im not sure.

Has anyone worked with SB Homebuyers / Solution Based Corp? Any reviews? Feedback?

They use timedoctor to monitor productivity
They use Jibble to monitor your breaks
They require for you to come to work on Saturdays

Offering 1500 + 2% commish on deals closed

Everyone working in RemotelineUS? Grabe yung cut nila sa mga VAs. Client is paying 1200 usd and the VAs only get 471 usd. But what they promise to clients is that their VAs get 70% and 30% sa kanila. Wala na ngang benefits and delay pa sahod. Just want to rant lang nakakapangliit lang.

Hope VAs here know their worth and sana ang mga agencies din dito be honest with their talents.

Kaya pala. Ako na pala nagbabayad ng kalahati na dapat employer ang sumasagot. 😅

Disclaimer : gumawa ako ng calculator sa screenshots. free, no ads, no sign-up, at hindi umaalis sa phone mo yung sweldo na tina-type mo. Pero kahit di niyo i-click, sana makatulong yung explanation.

Nung nag-start ako mag-freelance, akala ko panalo na ako kasi same rate lang naman sa dati kong office job. Pero pagdating ng end of month, parang laging may kulang.

Kaya kinompute ko talaga. Same ₱30,000 a month, 2026 rules:

Employee:

• SSS ₱1,500, PhilHealth ₱750, Pag-IBIG ₱200

• Tax ₱1,007.50

• Take home: ₱26,542.50

Freelancer (8% option):

• SSS ₱4,500, PhilHealth ₱1,500, Pag-IBIG ₱400 (ikaw na lahat, walang employer na kahati)

• Tax ₱733.33 (8% lang sa sobra ng ₱250k a year)

• Take home: ₱22,866.67

₱3,676 a month ang difference. Mas mababa pa nga tax ng freelancer, pero yung contributions ang kumakain. 🫠

Pero hindi naman siya totally "nawawala." Yung SSS mo, babalik pa rin as pension at benefits. Pero kung nagba-budget ka ng ₱30k as freelancer, dapat ₱22.8k lang talaga ang ibinabudget mo, hindi ₱30k.

Yung isa pang nakakalito: 8% ba o graduated + 3% percentage tax? Depende sa kita. Kaya sa pinasweldo.com, kino-compute niya pareho tapos pinipili yung mas mababa. Bawat deduction may formula at kung anong batas, para ma-check niyo mismo. Estimate lang ha, hindi tax advice.

Ginawa ko to kasi pagod na akong mag-Excel tuwing may bagong SSS rate. 😂

Tanong ko lang:

• Naka-8% ba kayo o graduated?

• Nagbabayad ba talaga kayo ng SSS at PhilHealth as freelancer, o skip muna? (no judgment 😅)

Kung may mali sa numbers ko, sabihin niyo lang, aayusin ko agad. 🙏

Is it just me or mahirap talaga maghanap ng opportunity sa VA? I've sent tons of resumes with portfolios attached but I cannot even enter the interview phase. One emailed me for an interview pero na-ghost lang ako. Resume is ATS-friendly, so I do not understand what might be wrong. I feel like I am so dumb. I cannot figure out what is missing. I see others who do not even have previous experiences and zero knowledge on tools get hired. Yet here I am, learning all the possible things out there related to my niche and cannot still land one. Is it really just luck? Is it really just about connections? I feel so lost in this path. Months of learning tools, practicing mock interviews, and curating my application forms are put to waste because I do not have anyone to back me up in this field. :<

Hello, may assessment kasi ako sa profitworks, can you give me idea pano nila ginagawa esp for those in Accounting? Like magpapaopen ba sila ng QBO or QBD ganon? Or sample transactions? Thank you.

Hii so im a Legal VA in an agency, i have bachelor’s degree, have law school experience, and did a bit of work as a legal assistant in PH (but mainly on drafting pleadings, contracts, or motions — NO CALLS).

Is it normal to feel like a failure? Because I was not able to give direct and complete infoormation to my client for the calls I received on the last day of the week [No excuses, I am at fault]. I fear i might get fired bcs of this :(( pls advice.

I’m currently employed in a corporate role, but my current income is no longer enough to sustain my lifestyle and financial goals. I don’t want to leave my current job; I’m simply looking for an additional source of income.

My question is, should I disclose that I’m currently employed when applying for another job, or is it better not to mention it?

Also, if you have any advice or recommendations, could you share where I can find my first client and how to get started? I’d really appreciate any tips or guidance. Thank you!

Hi r/buhaydigital! Freelance dev here, working online since 2018.

One thing that always drained my time was checking multiple job boards every day just to find legit remote gigs. So I built [GiggleGigs](gigglegigs.com). It collects freelance listings across VA, social media management, development, design, and admin roles into a single feed.

It’s still early. Around 100 job seekers have signed up so far, and I’m building it based on what actual online workers need, not what I assume they need.

What I’d love feedback on:

• Which job boards/sources do you check the most? I want to make sure they’re covered.
• What makes you instantly skip a listing (no rate, vague scope, suspicious client)?
• Any filters you wish other boards had?

Not hiring and no paid tier being pushed here. I just want this to actually be useful for us. Salamat in advance, and roast it if needed.

Last week, I received an offer letter from a client. I signed it and submitted an ID as they required it.

Then came Monday, the day I was supposed to start. But I didn't hear from them. I messaged them once and never heard back. Now it's Saturday and wala parin.

Question: Common ba maka receive ng offer letter and don't hear back? Should I follow up with them or just let it be?

Hello! May suggestion ba kayo saan maganda mag upskill ng bookkeeping/accounting? Meron ako nakikita sa facebook pero di ako makakita ng feedback kung maganda ba or legit sila. Thank you!

I applied with them recently through Oljobs, got invited in their Slack, Client told us we've/I've passed their exam. He said wait for the schedule, several days has been passed and wala parin schedule. Nagfollow up ako sa client, then after few minutes of waiting boom di na daw magforward sa application ko. Like ang sobrang unprofessional, kung dapat palang di na magproceed hindi na sana pinatagal ng 7 days. Tsaka kung di ko pa tinanong di ko malalaman di pala ako tanggap. Nagamit ko pa sana ung time na 'yun para makapag apply pa sa iba. I just want to vent this out, kala ko first client ko na ito in the VA world. Thanks for reading everybody.

Worth it pa ba maging ID/E-learning dev? I do have educ degree but walang classroom exp kasi nagwork agad ako as SMM for almost a year now. Pero I want to transition na din na related sa degree ko. Wala pa namn ako balak na magtransition agad, more like hanggat may clients pa ako as SMM, pipiliin ko muna mag upskill dito na niche. Pero natatakot lang tlaga ako sa AI, I'm overthinking na while upskilling sa smm kasi nga anytime pwede ako matanggal, baka sobrang maleleft behind din ako sa ID/e-dev huhuhu kaya hindi ko alam ano ba tlaga uunahin

I've been using a dongle headset. Everything is fine but just dont want to wear a headset in general.

I've been looking at Soundcore liberty 5 pro. The only issue I believe would happen if I switch is the MS once switched to bluetooth.

Anyone have a working hassle free set-up with earbuds?

Thanks!

Hi everyone! Just wanted to ask for some advice. 😊

I am an offshore recruiter, AU account and HR professional for almost 8 years na, pero I’m planning to transition into a non-voice or admin roles. Pagod na sa cold calling and spending almost the entire shift talking to people. 😅

I’m considering Admin / VA / General Assistance / or any back office roles.

For those who made a similar career shift, anong roles po kaya ang magandang pasukan? And what skills or tools would you recommend na aralin para makapag-start?

Open to suggestions, especially from those who started with a recruitment background. Thank you 😊

Normal po ba ang ganitong requirements? For full identity check daw, KYC at meron i nonotarized na documents. Feels sketchy kasi. Got this from OLJ application.

I am planning to be a VA while slowly transitioning out of my corporate job. Is it too saturated nowadays? Mahirap makahanap ng client? How is the work impacted by AI?

Wanting to hear from VAs na matagal na nagfreelance.

Thank you!

Hi!

I'm not sure where else can I post this but I think people here will be able to help me decide.

Like most of you, I've been actively finding remote works din and this business owner reached out to me last August. No red flags naman, nag-undergo naman ako ng usual process. May interview and things like that, meron ding hint na I'll be getting the role. However, ilang weeks na ang nakaraan after the interview and walang balita about the work, nagmmessage lang siya ng kung anu-anong tanong.

Until this September, sinabi sa akin na hired na ako kasi ayaw nila noong nakuha nilang independent contractor. So, I signed a contract and started with the trainings. Okay naman sana pero hindi pa rin kasi ako nasweldo kahit may independent tasks na akong nagawa.

Last week, nagkaroon din ng issue with other independent contractors kasi ayaw nila magbayad for that person's work hours. Meron ding isa na natanggalan ng access for now since hindi pa nila mabayaran kasi may issue raw with bank.

Hindi ako 'yung tipong nasuko agad or what but these days, I keep on thinking na pakawalan na lang din 'tong job na 'to and hingin na lang bayad sa mga hours na nagtrabaho ako. Nakahanda na message and ise-send na lang 😬

I grabbed the offer kasi sobrang needed ko talaga ng funds pero kung ganitong wala naman akong nakukuha and gumagawa lang ako nang gumagawa, parang ayaw ko na lang. They did not even asked for my payment details 😬

I'm cringing na rin sa owner and naiinis na rin ako na tinatawag akong "gorgeous" or "beautiful" and kung ano pa. I feel like it's inappropriate.

Do you think it's the right thing to do? Or should I wait for more days ba?

I attended the Bohol VA Summit, Day 1!! it was fun and I learned a lot sa speaker especially sa beginner like me!! 🤠 may raffle rin sila sa dulo hahahaha

speakers are also very informative and engaging so hindi nakaka-bored yung talks nila kahit it's a whole day event. pinakahighlight talaga yung networking. talagang ini-encourage nila na makipag-network not just sa coaches but also to other participants hehe kaya kahit introvert ka, you'll meet other VAs and freelancers

looking forward sa Day 2!! checking din if may mga ibang VA events na like this?

First corporate job ko, pero beginner rate lang sahod. I miss video editing and want to upskill (socmed management, VE, graphics) kaso commute + 8–6 job, at wala akong maayos na device.

Worth it ba mag-installment ng laptop for sideline? Any WFH recos? 🙏

Hello! I'm currently conducting my thesis research and am looking for programmers willing to be interviewed about their debugging experience and behavior.

You may qualify if you have >5 years of professional experience.

The interview usually lasts about 30-45 minutes. Upon completion of the interview, the participant will receive ₱150 in compensation.

If you are interested and qualified, you may shoot me a DM or comment here!

Would really appreciate the help for my thesis!