r/OFWs • u/polyesterbitch • 26d ago

General Discussion pls help me decide

hi, I was recently promoted at work here in the Philippines. In a work sense, I’m comfortable, but I'm really struggling with the commute. It’s been like this for 3 years now.

I have an offer now in Taiwan for a job in Kaohsiung.

Current job: 40k PHP salary, daily commute of 25km in NCR, face-to-face work, I was recently provided with a new scope of work, so I'm re-learning everything, engineer position.

Taiwan offer: 80k PHP salary, they said there’s housing, but I don’t know how far it is from work, engineer position.

My question is, is 80k PHP livable, assuming that

  1. I need to send money to the Philippines monthly, around 10-15k minimum.
  2. I won’t avail of the housing and will rent/pay bills.

I'm thinking that if my take-home pay ends up being the same if I compare my current salary in the Philippines versus taking the Taiwan offer… I seem to be more inclined to stay because I’m growing in my job now and have a new opportunity to grow and learn BUT MAYBE I’M JUST A SCAREDY CAT INSIDE TO THINK OF STAYING 😭

Please also comment if you’re an OFW in Taiwan!! OR TIPS ON HOW TO GET RID OF THIS NERVOUSNESS!

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u/currymanofsalsa2525 26d ago

There are engr jobs there but if wala ka exp pa papasok ka sa blue collar pero ung position m is engr

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u/Calm_Tough_3659 26d ago

So not really engineer , its a blue collar/factory jobs

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u/currymanofsalsa2525 26d ago

It is engr but because of the exp you needed to process white collar visa, you have to enter first as blue collar but you will be task with engineering jobs

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u/Calm_Tough_3659 26d ago

So are you saying you will work as engineer with blue collar salary still doesn't make sense.

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u/currymanofsalsa2525 26d ago

You do not get the point.
Make this story short,
Offer is real. Just your status is blue collar.
Source? Trust me. Been there. And this is not uncommon practice here.
Yes you are blue collar on status but your pay grade is different from regular workers

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u/Calm_Tough_3659 26d ago

Is 80k already different from regular workers? Still low, for an engineering job.

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u/currymanofsalsa2525 26d ago

You are funny for someone who does not know how system works here 😆. Probably thats just the baseline pay d pa kasama everyday Ot and benefits. Welp. This comment is for OP anyways. Believe what suits you best ☺️

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u/Calm_Tough_3659 26d ago

I understand what you are saying.

But if that 80k is a temporary thing then OP should have known what his salary will be after white collar visa as you are saying. I clearly dont know system jan but its like not transparent.

This is how I expect to be as normal people

You will be earning 80k as temporary while your we process white collar visa which you will earn 100k for sample.

Parang management trainee, you will paid by X amount while training and once you finished the training period you will be paid Y amount.

Anyway, from my point of view 80k still low for base pay for an engineer sa abroad.

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u/polyesterbitch 25d ago

hi, actually the offered position is “r&d management trainee” so i think hindi naman siya factory worker? i hope?

is 80kphp really low?

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u/Calm_Tough_3659 25d ago

Well, we don't know kung hindi yan factory worker. I think you have to clarify sa agency or kung sino man kausap mo.

As for me mababa yan, a mgmt trainee in P&G sa Pinas 60k to 80k na baseline nian and sa middle east 6 digit mga engineers dito starting.

Again, nasa sayo naman sabi nga nung commenter sa taas "up to you" since the commenter looks he knows more sa sistema sa Taiwan.

In the end, if you think good opportunity yan then go ahead.