At Onlinejobs.ph, we give our people paid holidays off. We don't have urgent stuff over the holidays, so we can afford to do this. But I know many of you NEED your Filipino workers over the holidays, especially if it's your busiest season.

All Saint and All Soul's Days are big holidays in the Philippines. This year it was a really big deal because travel restrictions have been lifted. Today, we'll talk about what you can expect from your Filipino team when these holidays come around.

When most people think of convenience stores, they think of gas stations or places like 7-11. In the Philippines, the convenience store is the sari-sari store. You can find these stores all over the country, and they play a big role in the local economy. Let's talk about that in this episode.

I got an email from Jackie asking for help. Her OFS (Lia) is pregnant, and she wants to know how she can help. So I sent this question to my OFS (Julia), and she gave me a very detailed answer. I'll share with you her answer in this episode.

In this episode, I want to talk about how not to crash and burn with the Online Filipino Specialist you just hired. One of the biggest things you need to know is that fear is a big factor in this. When you understand how fear works in this situation and how to confront it, you'll be able to avoid this.

One of the benefits I give to my OFS (Online Filipino Specialists) team is the Pag-IBIG fund. It's an affordable benefit you can offer to your OFS. This benefit is optional. But if you want to offer them a benefit that can help them build up their savings, this is a good one to give.

I got this really interesting email from Jared after I sent out the disaster-proofing email, and he sent me a bunch of questions about it. Questions about the emergency fund, ISP back-ups, and what you do when your Filipino worker disappears. I try to answer all those questions and more in this episode.

I know this podcast is really late. I was out when the Karding and Ian happened, so I only found out about it when I got home. It seems bleak, but this is one of these moments where the best of humanity shines; when we come together to help each other out

I know some of you might be overwhelmed with all the payment systems out there. Which one should you use to ensure your OFS (Online Filipino Specialist) gets their salary? Which system is the best? Let's talk about that in this episode.

Never tell your friends the name of your OFS (Online Filipino Specialist).