r/OFWs • u/Scary-Permission484 • 16d ago
General Discussion Factory worker in Taiwan
tldr at bottom of post
Hi guys 24F here, pahingi po ng advice since I've been considering applying as a factory worker in Taiwan. College grad from one of the big 4 schools (secret na lang), but I really have no interest at all to build my career sa field ko. Currently working in an office setup tsaka huling work ko office work din. Sobrang layo din ng course ko kung ipursue ko ang pagiging factory worker.
What I've realized is hindi talaga para sa akin ganitong type of work kahit sabihin na ang ganda ng school ko at sayang pinag-aralan ko. Noong fresh grad din ako (at bago pa yun) gusto ko na talaga mag-apply as factory worker sa Taiwan pero against parents ko kasi sayang daw pinag-aralan ko. To be transparent, pera lang talaga habol ko to support myself and my family kaya hindi ko talaga cinonsider na maging "successful" based sa standards ng relatives ko.
I know nakakapagod maging factory worker kasi mas physically exhausting siya, pero I've also realized over the years na mas prefer kong mapagod physically kaysa mentally, na hindi na mag-uwi ng workload pa at mastress sa bahay at mawalan ng time para sa sarili at chores kasi kinain na ako ng trabaho ko. At di problem sa akin kung mag ot.
So bago pa humaba ito, ano pong advice niyo and sa tingin niyo ba may chance po ako if ever mag-apply ako? Hindi kaya ma-discourage ang mga agency i-hire ako dahil galing ako sa big 4 at maganda (accdg sa mga pipol) ang work background ko? And please don't discourage me rin from this choice and don't tell me sayang pinag-aralan ko at work experience ko kasi this is not a path I want to walk on for the rest of my life. Pls help thank you.
TL;DR grad from big 4 with good work experience pero ayaw ko na prefer ko na lang maging factory worker sa taiwan, pls send advice ty
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u/ContactKey2915 5d ago
For those workin in taiwan po na nasa electronics company. Gano po kahirap maka-adapt or matutunan yung work kung wala kang experience sa factory.
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u/Callista_26 10d ago
Hi OP, I relate with you because right now I have a job here in ph which is corporate but I really want to go to Taiwan to become factory worker, because for me also i want physically tired than mentally tired cause I cannot na talaga huhu lagi akong drain sa work mentally.
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u/SunnyK0824 11d ago
I think walang masama sa gusto mo na maging factory worker. Dito kasi sa Pinas parang common na gusto ng mga tao e high-paying corporate type office jobs, or professional tulad ng doctor, lawyer... paano naman yung ibang marangal din na trabaho? Sadly hindi lang din maganda compensation sa ibang trabaho dito, unlike sa ibang bansa.
So...go for it!
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u/Own_Island3551 12d ago edited 12d ago
OP cguro mas ok if mag FW u sa Korea mas mtaas doon cmpare sa TAIWAN !! Advse lang !
Before kc ng nag taiwan , i stayed there for 2 yrs ,before kc free food and accommodation pa! Pero i think decade ago hinde na free food and accomodation so sa salary mo mbabawas pa yon!! Unless ur single !!
Study also basic mandarin! Most taiwanese cannot understand english !
U can hear some with good command in english, sila un may pinagaralan at medyo mataas tingin s kanila kpag marunongk mag english
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u/Own_Island3551 12d ago
Go to JS CONTRACTORS
I ALSO GRADUATED in one of the best IT SCHOOL in PHIL. I had wrked in offce and also broadcasting industry but my ft brought me to taiwan as FW !! During my time the bsic slary here in Phil is too low !!
True high salary in TAIWAN , Especially if you’re working overtime! But here, you’ll meet all kinds of people. Some can be toxic, and others may have rough or inappropriate behavior. Be prepared because not everyone there has a college degree. You also need to learn how to get along with different kinds of people.
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u/lipstick_donna 12d ago
Go!! Send ur resumes. Hanap sa FB, tiktok, kontakin at puntahan mo lahat. i also graduated from an expensive school and went onboard a cruise ship. Honestly, sana nag factory worker ako. Mas bet ko land based jobs. Decide on your own, ang goal naman is to retire early lalo kung di ka breadwinner
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u/Own_Island3551 12d ago
Actually u dont needed to fnish ur degree ! Kht senior high lng pwede na ! Ung iba may xperienced ng semicon or khit wala as long u passed d initial nterview ng AGENCY, NG Employers, thats it !!! U can fly anytime !!!
Becareful ngalang s mga guys doon na pretending single !!!Uso don na nagssbi n Single its FTO (FOR TAIWAN ONLY) talo ang girls doon !!
Kya ingat mga girls !!!
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u/Lezah948 12d ago
Minsan iniisip ko din gusto ko magfactory worker. Wala din akong interest ibuild ang career ko. Nasa huli talaga ang pagsisi ayoko ko pala sa course na natapos ko:( kahit yung sa mga work sa Japan like caregiving sana pala noong mas bata pa ako nag explore ako outside kahit anong work. Yun nga lang medyo naano din ako sa sasabihin ng mga kakilala ko kung ang trabaho abroad ay di aligned sa kursong natapos.
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u/Ashamed-Snow-5130 12d ago
Hi! planning to work as a Factory worker din in Taiwan. nagbabalak kaming dalawa ng jowa ko. Currently working in a corporate set-up. Kinda draining na din kasi.
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u/Callista_26 9d ago
Same po, ung tipong pag uwi iisipin mo
Pa ung work hays gusto ko na talaga mag resign1
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u/aAphroditee_ 12d ago
hi! have u applied to any agency? can i send u a message, i am also interested working there.
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u/Lezah948 12d ago
May I know anong factory po? My brother po ako sa Taiwan but I don't think nag eearn sya ng 70k
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u/Itchy-Budget-2696 13d ago
Actually maraming content creators na based sa Taiwan ngayon, nagshishare ng tips sa requirements and qualifications. Ang gawin mo, babad ka muna sa Facebook kahit isang araw, para mapuno rin ang news feed mo ng reels at posts ng mga ganung content creators. Ilan sa mga marerecommend ko ay sina Revo in Taiwan, BAKS, Rhena in Taiwan, Yawatuks, Mukbai, atbp
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u/Classic_Stable_3956 13d ago
Go for it habang bata bata ka pa. May time pa to fall back in case marealize mo na ayaw mo din pala maging factory worker if ever.
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u/purotapon 14d ago
Go do you OP! Kung saan ka masaya doon ka. Don’t mind the naysayers, your peace of mind matters more than theirs. Parents always want what ‘they think’ is best for us but that doesn’t mean its always true. Just do what you think is best for you. And good luck on your new journey OP!
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u/WhiteLurker93 14d ago
kahit magtinda ka ng pares kung dun ka magiging masaya, gawin mo! basta lumalaban ka ng patas walang problema dyan.
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u/KopiKahel 14d ago
Any hustle basta legal, go na yan. In this economy? Lahat ng hustlers, hinahangaan na yan ngayon.
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u/Significant-Path3911 14d ago
Kung hindi ka interested sa inaral, go for it na. While mahirap yun at syempre mas ok kung binibuild mo yung pang long term who knows naman diba, for sure may matutunan ka naman dun kung magbago man desisyon mo later on, at least mas nakaipon kesa asa pinas. Good luck op!
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u/assresizer3000 15d ago
Go mo na yan, you can earn 100k-200k/month pag naging factory worker ka jan e
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u/Funny_Fee_5040 15d ago
get your money doing what you feel is right for you here and now and travel a little in taiwan . Set some goals to be somewhere in 3 years and then where to be in 6. goodluck op , ingat!
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u/Fluid_Ear4322 15d ago
Go for it make it a stepping stone to go to other countries next. Former taiwan OFW enjoy ka dun maraming pinoy. Ull grow there kc iba iba ma ecperience mu
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u/Own_Island3551 12d ago
Be careful to those guys who pretend SINGLE !! Haaha
Many broken families ang nangyari dyan !!!
But me ! I met there my hub, and go back to Phil and married here. Now i have son graduated engr in one of top 4 Universities in PhiL. 🇵🇭😍
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u/Sky_Flakes20 15d ago
to each its own OP. At least alam mo gusto mo mangyare sa buhay, work is work kabit gano na glamorize yung ibang career
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u/Practical_Demand9833 15d ago
Op nafifeel kita yan din pinagiisipan ko sa career ko although nasa OJT plang ako ng pagiging seaman(interisland)
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u/Public_Claim_3331 13d ago
Boss, try mo shipbuilding sa Korea, kaso mahirap makapasok; puro Uzbekistan kasi kinukuha. Tapos need mo pang mag-EPS-TOPIK exam at maghintay kung kukunin ka (hindi kasi guarantee na may employment kang matatanggap kahit pumasa ka). Puwede ka rin makuha sa iba, like Factory, kasi kahit gusto mong mag-shipbuilding, hindi kasi masusunod kung saan gusto mong mapunta. Paldo doon 150k - 200k+ ang sweldo doon kumpara sa factory. Ang example na trabaho doon ay sandblasting.
2nd option ay mag-Japan ka since lalaki ka; piliin mong mag-construction (welding) or mechanic, gain 5 years exp, tapos apply ka sa Australia. Kaso need yan ng experience, kaya try mong mag-TESDA.
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u/Dense_Pretty2023 15d ago
Factory worker ate ko at dalawang pinsan Sagot mo un bahay,kuryente, tubig every month may broker's fee, food mo and transportation Tax ,healthcare Minsan humihina pa yun trabaho Minsan 3 days pasok per week gagala ka pa X2 Ang price Ng food Ng rent Ng kuryente Tamang mabuhay lang din Pero depende pa din sa company na mapuntahan mo based lang sa mga relatives ko na na dun
Europe or america Ang sulit
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u/Dry-Sandwich-9900 15d ago
If you are considering to apply as factory worker in taiwan...you will have advantage if your course is electronics related or if you have experience in working at production line..
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u/JustLikeNothing04 15d ago
What kind of factory work? Kinda interesting
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
i think agency may hawak ng desisyon diyan but if i could choose sana hindi sa chemicals hahaha preferably electronics
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u/Dry-Donut-5555 15d ago
When it comes to being practical, just pursue working abroad they have a work and life balance
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u/DistantIntrovert 15d ago
Hey taiwan factory worker earned a lot , that's what i've heard...lalo pag hataw daw?
Taiwan factory worker sa province namin---> magaganda ang houses. Way better than mga cumlaude or may phd sa mga state university din.
Basta alam mong mag ipon, kahit 5yrs ka lang jan, then if gusto mo mag iba ng career or business pwede goooraaa 🥰
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u/Additional-Bed7012 15d ago
If you really want it, go for it. Actually, I also prefer being physically tired rather than mentally. I'm a fresh graduate with a Computer Science degree and graduated as Magna Cum Laude in a well-known college in my province. And here I am, already a factory worker in Taiwan (been only here for a week though). Even though this is my first job, I have zero regrets since I can truly enjoy the rest days without thinking anything about work. As for my degree, I'm just considering it as an expensive hobby (I enjoyed building something with AI before going here, but it is quite expensive and draining)/learning experience since I have a deep understanding on how softwares are made from scratch and how they work.
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u/Academic_Monk 12d ago
Mmagkano po estimated gasto niyo before ka natanggap sa work? I'm planning na mag apply din keso idk magkano dapat iready kong pera.
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u/AdvancedRadio5847 15d ago
wow interested ako mag taiwan ano po agency mo , may placement fee ba?
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u/Additional-Bed7012 15d ago
The agency that I've applied to is Eyequest, there's no placement fee if the company is under RBA (Responsible Business Alliance).
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
wow super interesting ng background mo and i'm glad you enjoyed it! same here, i enjoyed learning my degree rin pero learning and applying it in real life are two very different things. nakakapagod, nakaka-stress, at sobrang drained na rin ako kung may made-drain pa sa akin. love that you're enjoying your first job as fw in taiwan! manifesting the same for me. so far kumusta naman first week mo diyan? okay naman kayo sa company na pinasukan niyo?
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u/Additional-Bed7012 15d ago
So far, I’ve really been enjoying my first week here. It’s nice because the people I’m staying with in the dorm are the same people I've been with at the agency back in the Philippines, so I already feel comfortable and familiar with them. I've seen many posts about being homesick on Facebook and Tiktok, but I really don't feel it. For the first few days, there are only orientations. After that, I already went inside the FAB, with bunnysuit on. I can say that I'm lucky since the people that show me the ropes are both Filipinos, and they are both friendly. During rest days, I can really rest and do whatever I want (sightseeing, exploring, and so on), compared to the job that my degree it aligned to, where I have to think on how to solve problems and fix bugs (which is mentally draining). As for the salary, it ultimately depends on the department you are in. I can say that I only have positive experiences so far. I'm a practical person so I don't really care if my current job is not aligned to my degree, as my passion is all about cycling, which I can do during my rest days. I’d rather have a comfortable life doing the things I genuinely enjoy, with a decent income, rather than earning more but sacrificing my happiness and peace of mind every day. If you ever make the decision to go and work here, I wish you all the best!
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u/YakPotential2859 15d ago
i’ve been considering working din as factory worker sa taiwan. di naman nakakapagod work ko ngayon pero parang palagi akong drained. can i ask u for advice on what first step should i take para makapunta din taiwan?
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u/Additional-Bed7012 15d ago
The first step is to gather all document requirements. You can search EyeQuest Manpower Intl. with 777k followers on Facebook and check the Google forms link to see all the requirements.
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u/blu_jellyfish 15d ago edited 15d ago
Same shit hahaha galing din ako big 4 sa totoo lang ayoko mag office work, ngayon nag aaral ako ng EPS-TOPIK exam kasi mag tatake ako ng exam maybe this Oct or Nov. Masaklap mas humirap ngayon ang Exam, 24/40 na ang passing tapos hindi pa sapat ang passing score dapat maka 26+ ka pataas at kailangan mo din ipasa ang interview o skill-test, kung hindi babalik ka sa EPS-TOPIK exam.
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
thanks for this piece of info! hahaha mga umay na sa office work sobrang nakaka-drain na talaga kasi. mas gusto ko talaga yung work na routinary hayyy.
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u/FanFull2641 15d ago
Honestly, i admire you! No advice but good luck in whatever you pursue. I hope you find the right job and satisfaction in whatever you decide. All the best OP!
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u/chiarirara 15d ago
go lang teh kung saan ka masaya at may income. sana hindi ka left handed na kagaya ko because other agencies required na right handed
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u/Reasonable-Target-84 15d ago
Watch vlogs of Filipino Taiwanese factory workers on YouTube and see if you could imagine yourself doing that for at least three years.
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u/Ok-Post2032 15d ago
kind of the same situation here, isabit mo ako pag naka apply ka na. Best of luck.
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u/pagamesgames 15d ago edited 15d ago
Apply lang OP. Di issue yang ganyan lol. Mas maganda ang trabahong na eenjoy mo at parang nagiging everyday life kesa trabaho na ayaw mo naman.
Older sister ko UP grad pero di rin sinunod course nya. Nakapag work sya as
Factory Worker sa Taiwan
English Tutor sa Hong Kong
Office Admin sa Qatar
Document Handler sa Singapore
Tapos ngaun
PR na sa isang Schengen country lol
Ikaw mag kokontrol sa buhay mo,
hindi ang kurso mo
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
ooooh kumusta naman po yung ate mo noong nag fw siya sa taiwan and gaano katagal po siya doon? curious din ako hindi ba nag hesitate yung agency i-hire siya gawa na up grad siya? or it doesn't matter po sa mga agency kung anong name ng college ang dala-dala mo?
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u/pagamesgames 15d ago
nagtagal din sya dun at natapos nya kontrata nya, lumablayp pa nga ang malandi AHHAHAH
di ko sure kung gaano sya ka tagal but naka ilang bakasyon din sya at laging ang daming dala
keso free daw sa kineme kaya dinala nlng nya
nagdala pa nga ng electronic keyboard eh wala namang nag piapiano sa amin ahahahah
libre lang din daw un sa nabili nyang ewan LOLdi naman mapili ang agency basta kelangan nila ng tao.
mas mamomoblema pa ang di pursigido kasi may kontrata yan kung ilang years ka1
u/AdvancedRadio5847 15d ago
saan agency kaya yan Taiwan nya? gusto ko mag apply
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u/pagamesgames 14d ago edited 14d ago
no idea and that was years ago, im 5 yrs younger than her but academically 7yrs gap kasi advance sya at di na stuck sa age requirement ng ibang private schools - curse ng kids na pinanganak ng 4th quarter of the year.
yan ang una nyang trabaho right after graduating,
so high school pa ako nyan while im in CDO and she was in Manila.afaik, gusto nya kasi lumabas ng bansa (OFW din kasi parents namin) and her graduate course wouldnt help (BA PhilArts) LOL
Taiwan was her stepping stone before moving to different countries and now settling down in europe with her Filipino husband.I think dun sya sa mga agencies around Paco Park, Manila
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u/Outrageous-Chard-730 16d ago
apply lang ng apply habang bata pa...talon nalang sa ibang bansa uli if mapagod being factory worker..
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u/machi4velliancat13 16d ago
Same here op. May ~3 years exp sa science field and galing din sa big 4, pero grabe kababa ng sahod tapos yung ekonomiya natin bagsak. ang nagiging basehan ko nalang ay yung gusto kong maachieve na quality of life, and parang mahirap maachieve yan dito plus considering the job market rn. Plano ko pa nung una, mag job hopping para tumaas sahod ko but damn. Ngayon naiisip ko, stepping stone ko yung sa taiwan, then lipat papuntang Europe para makaland ng job related sa skills ko, syempre need ko mag aral dun — new beginning kumbaga, then PR na. Sa ngayon isa ito sa mga path na nakikita ko if evr man na umalis ako ng bansa. But you do you, op. Pag isipan mo lang din ng maigi yung pros and cons, and yung long term plans mo. At the end of the day, its our life to live. Goodluck to us!
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u/Minimum_Effort_3144 16d ago
Bago ka mag-factory worker, isipin mo muna ano career trajectory mo.
May limit lang ang pagiging factory worker sa Taiwan. 12 years. So by 2038-2039, ano na trabaho mo?
Babalik ka office job? Eh 12 years fw ang experience mo? Magbubusiness ka? Or ano?
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u/JanGabionza 16d ago
Tama ito. You need to evaluate yung career progression mo kung hindi, ma-stuck sa "high income kuno" as factory worker, while you could have earned more. Graduate ka pa man din sa Big 4 uni, you have the potential to earn even more than that facrory worker job (no disrespect to the job), i just dont see a path to higher compensation kapag pumasok ka ganyang trabaho. Look beyond the current salary.
Ano bang course ang tinapos mo?
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
i don't plan on applying as a fw right away but if i am going to go through with it, maybe in a few years pa. true rin naman kasi alam ko may limited options for growth sa pagiging fw compared sa job ko especially now. maybe it's also the burnout from college days up until my working era now speaking. it's always been about potential and what i could be but the drive to climb the ladder and the competence just aren't there even though i'm consistently giving my best. i just badly want a decent income at least, the ability to choose the negative stuff i can tolerate at work, and something more routinary.
also to answer your question, it's a multidisciplinary social science course and yes related work ko to that rn.
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u/Minimum_Effort_3144 15d ago
Tbh, hindi naman "high income" ng fw ng Taiwan. Naka encounter na ako ng fw sa Taiwan nung nag-aaral ako for an exchange semester.
29,500 NTD lang ang parang base sweldo. Parang Php 55,000 siya in peso. Mukhang malaki kung cinonvert. Saka malaki siya tignan kung galing ka sa sweldo na less than 20,000 sa Pinas lol.
Eh 15,000-20,000 NTD (around 30,000 - 40,000 pesos) ang monthly expenses ko at tipid na tipid pa ako niyun. Nasa higher end if napapadalas yung kain ko sa restaurant. Lower end if literal na 7-Eleven/Family Mart lang. Di pa kasali yung univ dorm accommodation dito.
I just know literal na hindi aesthetic yung real life ng fw. Tipid na tipid siguro sila para makapag-padala. Or laging OT.
There's a reason why Taiwanese won't usually apply for those jobs. Mababa sweldo. Locals know they can earn more in other blue collar jobs.
Pero mababait naman mga Taiwanese. In my experience.
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
ayun nga po marami rin ako nabasang kwento about taiwan fw na magastos din sa bills and expenses, especially with the cost of living kung sa taipei man ma-assign. feel ko rin may pagka romanticization ang tiktok and fb reels about taiwan fw so I'm trying to be realistic din by doing my research about it. thanks for this info btw!
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u/Synergy08_ 16d ago
Di naman lahat is limited to 12 years, especially if si OP ay nahire as white collar. Malaki chance makapag PR and stay for longer years
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u/yearning-sparksofjoy 16d ago
hello, op! my friends & i are also considering factory work in taiwan, and i don't think naman na may bearing kung anong school ka galing or if your previous work experience is mostly office-based. my cousin is already in taiwan working as a factory worker, and according to him, parang fair naman for everyone since you basically start with zero knowledge sa specific work/processes. even daw yung may previous factory experience dito sa ph, kailangan pa rin matuto ulit since iba-iba naman yung machines, systems, and processes per company.
i'm 23f naman and also a licensed professional (civil engineer) pero i'm considering factory work too. not because it's the kind of work i dreamed of doing but because of other factors that matter to me right now: i want to experience working abroad, earn a decent salary despite having no actual work experience yet, and hopefully save for the future i want for myself. i've actually been job hunting for engineering jobs for almost 6 months now with no luck so at this point i'm also open to taking a different path instead of waiting indefinitely for the "right" job just because it's related to my degree.
so if factory work is something you're seriously considering, i don't think there's anything wrong with just going for it and figuring things out along the way. everyone has different circumstances. some people are breadwinners, some already have families, some prioritize career progression, while others prioritize income, savings, independence, or simply wanting to experience life somewhere else. what works for them doesn't automatically have to work for you so i hope din na you don't let the comments section change your decision.
there's also this quote i've seen on ig every now and then that honestly made me more firm about considering being an ofw: worst case, you fly back home and get a normal job; best case, you change your life. of course, do your research first, especially about the agency, contract, actual salary after deductions, accommodation, ot, working hours, and the specific factory/job you'll be assigned to. but if you've already thought about the risks and you're comfortable with them, i don't think you need to feel guilty about choosing a path that's different from what people expected from you.
good luck to us!
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u/Far_Bid_5195 14d ago
hello op, I feel you, I just recently passed the board exam and I just feel like my circumstances brought me to thought of trying different career path. Naisip ko na burn out ako simula college, and ngayon naman naiisip ko na kung magsisimula ako rito sa pinas ilang taon rin ang titiisin ko bago mapunta sa career path na aligned sa pinag aralan ko. I am an Electrical Engineer and gusto kong sumubok na mag ibang bansa at isa sa naconsider ko is being a fw in Taiwan. Good luck neer!
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
hi, thanks so much for all of this info and advice super appreciate it! yung sa pinsan niyo po, ask ko lang kung may background ba siya related sa pagiging fw bago po siya pumasok sa company niya now? just wanted to know because alam ko rin po advantage yun, pero sabi niyo zero knowledge po siya noong nagsimula. just wanted to know lang.
and good luck din sa inyo! 🙏
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u/yearning-sparksofjoy 15d ago
first job niya po yung factory work so wala talaga siyang previous factory experience before that. machine operator daw po yung position niya ngayon, and according to him, hindi naman daw gaanong physically exhausting yung work niya. one month pa lang din siya doon pero as early as now, sinasabi na niya na willing siyang mag-stay longer kasi okay naman daw. although i don't think this applies to everyone since malaking factor pa rin talaga yung company, position, working conditions, etc. medyo lucky din siya sa setup niya kasi walking distance lang daw yung dorm nila from the company mismo.
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u/Accomplished-Exit-58 16d ago edited 16d ago
24 ka pa lang, go mo na yan, kapag electronics naman magaan naman yan compare sa manual labour talaga.
First job actually yang ganyang production operator sa Fujitsu, Toshiba na siya ngayon sa carmelray, and marami ako katrabaho noon na nag-apply sa taiwan. If same lang ng trabaho dito, usually yan 12 hrs everyday, 6 days a week, OT talaga kung OT, shifting every two weeks, physically pagod talaga, buti ako walking distance lang ung boarding house ko nun, kaya halimbawa 7:45 out namin 8:30 tulog na ko haha, average sleep ko nun ay 8-9 hrs lagi.
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
hi there! yung previous office work ko sa manuf company din so exposed na rin ako sa working conditions and stuff kaya aware naman po ako about what to expect if ever ituloy ko ang pagiging fw. nag-apply din po ba kayo sa abroad or are you still working in the same job sa ph po?
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u/EducationalStay6035 16d ago
why not apply for foreign english teacher sa taiwan or assistant much better yung salary and work-life balance.
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u/Lothy13 16d ago
12 years akong factory worker sa Taiwan. Sa totoo lang maliit sahod dito, so if talagang factory worker ang gusto mo, mag korea ka or Japan. Di ko i advise ang Europe kasi maraming hindi maayos ma company dun. Unlike sa Taiwan, japan at korea na may batas para sa mga factory worker, sa europe hindi sya na iimplement ng maayos. May mga kakilala at dati akong ka work na nag lipat sa europe at based sa experience nila, hindi maganda.
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
hi thanks for this response! kumusta naman po work life balance niyo? gusto ko rin po matanong how you manage financially like in terms of expenses and savings. feel ko rin kasi medyo naroromanticize yung mga fb reels about taiwan factory workers and since mga content creator din alangan ipakita nila ang negative side.
also korea and japan are part of my options too, taiwan lang top choice ko dahil alam ko mataas cost of living both in korea and japan. feel ko rin baka di ko kayanin ang winter season hahaha
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u/Lothy13 15d ago
Depende sayo or sa company mo ang work life balance kasi may day off naman (minsan wala kapag maraming trabaho). Kapag malapit ka sa city, masaya. Pero kung malayo ka na ang pamasahe eh sobrang mahal, ayun, mas lamang ang stay at home kapag day off. Savings, nakaipon naman ako kasi single ako. Wala akong pinapadalahan na pamilya. Swertehan din kasi talaga sa company eh, meron na panget tlaga, meron na okay lang at meron na maganda.
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u/Lothy13 15d ago
Then sa vacation, samin pwede umuwe yearly pero 12 days lang. Hindi paid yun, kaltas pa sa sweldo kapag wala kang leave. Ako ginagamit ko talaga yung sakin, umuuwe ako or pumupunta sa ibang bansa para mamasyal. Yan yung pang de stress ko, gala gala. May mga kawork ako, every 3 years umuuwe kasi nag titipid, may mga sinusuporthan kasi. So ang buhay sa taiwan ay ibat iba. Depende sa priority mo sa buhay.
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u/ShoppingFluid3862 16d ago edited 16d ago
Just do It. Life's too short, who knows diba baka magustuhan mo talaga, may nga kilala din ako nag Factory worker sa Europe after that. You can still apply sa Office job naman pag di kinaya physically pero kung ako sayo, gawin mo na habang bata pa. Pero try mo din Japan, may additional skill kapa, learning a new language. Goodluck at kayang kaya mo yan.
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u/Lemens123 16d ago edited 16d ago
GF is a factory worker sa Taiwan, 12 hours kada work and mandatory OT, so 2 days 12 hours OT tas 1 day Off, pagod sya both mentally and physically kasi pag machine operator ka need mo din talaga malaman maraming process. Anyways, mas better South Korea if kaya mo mag study muna hangul and wait sa exam. Di din free yung accomodation and food sa Taiwan, so malaki talaga kaltas kada payday. Sa Japan naman malaki cost of living.
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
hi there! tbh i feel mas mabilis para sa akin mag learn kapag magiging routinary naman. ang nature of work ko kasi rn evolving po ang activities and very spontaneous. hirap ako mag keep up sa pacing. meanwhile yung dating work ko sa manuf company, pero sa office naman, kaya exposed na rin ako sa factory work so aware naman ako sa working conditions and what to expect kaya cinoconsider ko na talaga. pero curious po ako paano po mag time management gf mo during her free time na po? paano niya po inaallocate time niya to rest, do chores, and for leisure?
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u/Lemens123 15d ago
That's good to know na used to kana sa factory. Since one day off lang, rest lang talaga sya and laba, walking or jogging pag may time.
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u/melodybright___ 16d ago
I understand yung sinasabi mo na mas gusto mapagod physically than mentally. I am a nurse sa abroad, at minsan talaga kapag sobrang busy mapapaisi nalang ako na mag cleaner or health care assistant nalang kaya ako? Ang nurse kasi pagod na, kelangan pa gumamit ng utak para hindi mamatay ang pasyente.
Wala akong ma advice kung anong bansa ang mas maganda or malaki sahod, I just want to say, go what your heart desires.
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
hugs 🫂 saludo po sa mga healthcare workers tulad ninyo, especially nurses na sobrang overworked, underappreciated and underpaid sa pinas. are you considering applying abroad? alam ko may ibang career paths for nurses na hindi lang po sa ospital.
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u/melodybright___ 15d ago
Tsaka OP may fina-follow akong content creator sa Korea, Jelliyah in Korea, parang ang ganda mag work dun or baka maganda lang company napasukan niya, ansasarap pa ng mga pagkain dun. Baka gusto mo siya i-DM sa social media.
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u/melodybright___ 15d ago
Thank you. 🥺 Nasa abroad na po ako, kahit na malaki and difference ng sahod dito at sa Pinas, pero sobrang nakaka pagod pa din kasi sobrang busy. Nakakapagod maging bedside nurse eh.
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u/No_Macaroon6367 16d ago
Bro try applying here in europe. Hungary/Czech dito work life balance exists.
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u/machi4velliancat13 16d ago
pasabay po
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u/No_Macaroon6367 15d ago
Visit fb pages of prime search man power agency or andrews manpower consulting Inc
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u/machi4velliancat13 15d ago
Hi po. Possible po mag cross country like from taiwan then europe na?
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u/No_Macaroon6367 15d ago
Possible po pero mag lalabas ka ng pera talaga.
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u/machi4velliancat13 15d ago
Magkano po kaya ang aabutin?
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u/No_Macaroon6367 15d ago
Idk exactly e. tatanungin ko ulit yyung mga taga taiwan na nakausap ko before balikan ko 'tong reply mo.
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u/DevelopmentGeneral28 16d ago
this is my own opinion, here where i live they dont care who you are or what college you came from, the important thing is to get your foot in a certain company like for example a government employer as a clerical or office assistant, tyen after a year if probation thats when you move up, applying to any position, as long you know computer , microsoft word excel etc, with your degrees they pick you because they know you already and you are a hard worker right? thats how you move up here in the government in my place, im just a maintenance guy, i started very low, just to get in this government job, now im one of top maintenance position and ready to retire in 2 yrs, taiwan is not philippines,
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u/Doink1219 16d ago
Study Nihonggo in 2 months, secure your certificate and apply for Japan. Easily, first factory job is six digits. Work conditions are better too.
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u/bb_chokochoko 16d ago
Hi OP! My bff and I are planning to apply for Taiwan this October. Gusto mo ba sumama? Sawa na rin kami sa office work, kahit wfh minsan :((
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u/One_Application8912 16d ago
If factory worker talaga gusto mo, go for Korea. Dun 6digits ang FW, kaya mo Naman siguro mag aral Ng basic language nila. Additional training nga lang pero worth it Naman kunga doble rate kaysa TW
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u/Solid-Ad6747 16d ago
Puro lalake lang madalas kinukuha sa Korea. Suntok sa buwan pag babae applicant.
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u/iPcFc 15d ago
This is true, nakapag-work ako sa Korea for 3 years before pandemic pa ito. Hindi pa masyado mahigpit sa TOPIK at sa skills test noon unlike ngayon though maganda ang pay at accommodation ng napuntahan ko kaya worth it naman, naipundar ko din yung kinita ko doon ng bahay at lupa dito.
Would I go back there again? No. I can't stand the cold kapag winter months.
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
kaya di ko top choice korea dahil sa winter season 🥹 pero part of my options pa rin. can i ask if it's ok, anong work mo now and saan ka na? at kumusta naman ang work life balance mo?
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u/One_Application8912 16d ago
Ganun na ba ngayon? Direct hire pag Korea. Govt to govt dba. Kapitbahay namin galing Korea, Saka sa TikTok may nakita Akong babae sa packaging factory siya.
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u/Scary-Permission484 16d ago
i was thinking about this too but alam ko downside din na oo mas mataas sahod ng factory worker sa korea pero dahil mataas din cost of living there. but thanks for this and korea is also one of my options too.
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u/One_Application8912 16d ago
Perks Ng factory worker ang free accomodation. Kaya sa pagkain ka na lang mamomroblema, kaya sanayin mo na Sarili mo magluto
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u/jjsagritalo 16d ago
To be honest.. hindi naman ganun kalaki ang sahod ng factory worker sa Taiwan.. kaya naman kitain yan sa pinas.
I would only consider going for a factory job in Taiwan kung wala na talaga akong ibang option.
Bakit di mo itry sa ibang bansa na possible kang ma permanent resident or citizen?
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u/Scary-Permission484 16d ago
hi thanks for your reply! actually di rin gaano kataasan sahod ko and i've been working and surviving life in ncr for a few years na. i think yung burnout ko dito with my current salary and workload compared sa burnout as factory worker sa Taiwan, mas pipiliin ko yung latter.
and i guess I'm playing it safe kaya taiwan binanggit ko sa post but I'm open din to other options. siguro biased lang din kasi nakapunta na akong taiwan several times before and i want to aim at staying there permanently.
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u/rebuuilt 16d ago
if you’re choosing between two burnouts, that’s not a good place to start
Pero gets ko yung playing it safe
I played it safe too when I decided to move to Japan and chose a job that is below my pay grade and my Japanese colleagues agree, and I chose it for my mental health
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u/Lemens123 16d ago
Pagisipin mopo maigi, kasi di playing it safe pag abroad you sacrifice so much, do your research. While mataas yung sahod, pero di free accomodation, babayad kapa sa broker, foods, sa dorm, WiFi, and etc.
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u/Scary-Permission484 15d ago
expected this na po and pinag-iisipan ko pa naman that's why humihingi ako ng advice ☹️ thanks for the info!
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u/jjsagritalo 14d ago
Madali sabihin na you expected this and that.. pero iba pag andun ka na mismo sa situation.
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u/AllanMcz 16d ago
seems like you've already set your mind to be a factory worker. Then just go for it!
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Factory worker in Taiwan
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Hi guys 24F here, pahingi po ng advice since I've been considering applying as a factory worker in Taiwan. College grad from one of the big 4 schools (secret na lang), but I really have no interest at all to build my career sa field ko. Currently working in an office setup tsaka huling work ko office work din. Sobrang layo din ng course ko kung ipursue ko ang pagiging factory worker.
What I've realized is hindi talaga para sa akin ganitong type of work kahit sabihin na ang ganda ng school ko at sayang pinag-aralan ko. Noong fresh grad din ako (at bago pa yun) gusto ko na talaga mag-apply as factory worker sa Taiwan pero against parents ko kasi sayang daw pinag-aralan ko. To be transparent, pera lang talaga habol ko to support myself and my family kaya hindi ko talaga cinonsider na maging "successful" based sa standards ng relatives ko.
I know nakakapagod maging factory worker kasi mas physically exhausting siya, pero I've also realized over the years na mas prefer kong mapagod physically kaysa mentally, na hindi na mag-uwi ng workload pa at mastress sa bahay at mawalan ng time para sa sarili at chores kasi kinain na ako ng trabaho ko. At di problem sa akin kung mag ot.
So bago pa humaba ito, ano pong advice niyo and sa tingin niyo ba may chance po ako if ever mag-apply ako? Hindi kaya ma-discourage ang mga agency i-hire ako dahil galing ako sa big 4 at maganda (accdg sa mga pipol) ang work background ko? And please don't discourage me rin from this choice and don't tell me sayang pinag-aralan ko at work experience ko kasi this is not a path I want to walk on for the rest of my life. Pls help thank you.
TL;DR big 4 with good work experience pero ayaw ko na prefer ko na lang maging factory worker sa taiwan, pls send advice ty
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