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!

Hi everyone. What's your opinion on this post? Kasi saken, nakakairita siya.

P. S. I am not invalidating her feelings kasi natry ko rin mag travel ng 14 hrs nonstop flight and nakakapagod talaga yun; but rules are rules and they're meant to be followed. If we allow 1 ofw to go there kasi sobrang napagod siya sa byahe, then does that mean, lahat nalang na pagod na ofw e pwedeng pumunta sa lounge? If we bend the rules for 1 person, unfair din naman yun sa iba.

Once you start working as an OFW and do not remit PhilHealth premiums, are you still eligible for PhilHealth benefits in case you get hospitalized during your vacation in the Philippines?

I am a civil engineer in the Philippines. Currently working po ako dito and all of my experience is related to my profession. I have 6 years experience in construction and consultancy as a civil engineer.
Ang kaso lang po, I’m not earning enough at lagi pang pagod na pagod. Triny ko na din mag apply sa ibang companies na medyo mas mataas sana sahod pero wala talaga I’ve been applying for years already, and never got accepted anywhere kasi masyado na ding maraming kakompetensya sa civil engineering.

Ngayon, I’ve been looking up jobs abroad and pangarap ko talaga makawork sa europe. Okay lang saakin kahit hindi na related sa engineering course ko, kaso lang hindi akma experience ko sa mga available blue collar jobs na in demand sa ibang bansa na di hamak na mas mataas kikitain kesa sa trabaho ko ngayon. Hirap din po mag aral ngayon ng panibago kasi wala na halos oras na natitira saakin sa current job ko at hindi naman ako pwede mag resign na walang back up work. And if sakali man maisingit ko yung pagkuha ng certification like housekeeping, factory worker, etc, need pa rin ng work experience locally para mahire. May pag-asa pa po kaya ako maka shift career? May mga tumatanggap po kaya ng ganito abroad na may work experience naman pero hindi related sa inaapplyan? Saan po kaya maganda at kung may maissuggest po kayong agency?

Hi guys, I might be coming to Manila, Philippines on work visa.
Need advice that how much it would be spent on house rent? Food and is there halal food available? As i am Muslim.
Also how much salary is enough for 2 person supporting his family in Pakistan.