Yes, but not anymore. It used to happen a lot, but now it shouldn't affect how you hire. You can hire an OFS from anywhere in the Philippines. Brownouts are the least of your concerns. 

Like most people, I first tried outsourcing by hiring through an agency, thinking they know what they're doing. They're going to find the best person for me.

It's scary letting go of a difficult task. Sometimes things do go wrong. Projects don’t get done right. Work isn’t perfect and it gets published. But when you get it right with your new OFS, it’s like riding no handed. And the next time it’s easier. And easier.

December 30th is a regular holiday celebrating the national hero of the Philippines, Jose Rizal. Because it's so close to the New Year, most people start celebrating this time. But there's more to Rizal than just the holiday. In this episode, I'll talk about interesting facts about Rizal and why Filipino love him.

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You’ve thought about hiring an OFS but you have questions.

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If you trust your OFS, why not? It's their job to help you with your business. It's your job to provide stability and take on the risk as an entrepreneur.

Here in Utah, we usually take things easy in the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. It's relaxed. Offices and business are closed, so we take this time to visit family and go skiing.

Today, your OFS (online Filipino specialist) isn't going to be working. But it would be a good day to send them an email saying, "Happy Holidays." In that email, you could also thank them for the excellent job they've done for the year and give them an overview of what they can expect for the future.

We just updated the holiday calendar that we maintain for the Philippines. You'll find it in the blog post link below. The calendar is a Google calendar that you can download and integrate on your own. In the blog post, we also talk about the different kinds of holidays in the Philippines, paid time off, and expectations. 

Christmas is it for me. It's the day that I looked forward to the most when I was a kid, even now with my own kids. 

I know I talk a bunch about the 13th month already. But I keep getting these questions, so  I will give you more answers. I'm also going to read what Julia (my OFS) wrote about the 13th month. It will explain why it's such a big deal in the Philippines and why Filipinos expect it. That's all happening in this episode.