Virtual Assistant Bootcamp - Work from Home Podcast

Feel nyo ba ang Summer, guys?

Ready ka na bang ilabas ang beach body mo?

Or mas trip nyo magpalamig sa BANYO City?

Pasyal kaya tayo sa KWARTO Princessa?

Or magtumbling sa PARKING Lat-via

Walang budget? Gumulong-gulong na lang sa FLOOR-ida!

Ikot-ikot lang sa bawat sulok ng bahay.

Matatapos din ang lahat ng ito.

OK, we all know this whole pandemic thing is not a joke. Buti na lang, Pinoys have a good sense of humor. It’s probably our best coping mechanism that’s why we are so resilient even during the toughest times.

Staying at home for an extended period of time, while necessary, can trigger anxiety and depression. For those who have been working from home for a while, we know it can be boring sometimes. And for some freelancers with multiple clients, not being able to go out may lead to burn out. That’s why we also spend time going out, socializing and chilling for the sake of mental health.

One week after the implementation of enhanced community quarantine, let’s check in on our freelancer friends and see how everybody is doing.

How did you survive one week of limited movement?

How did you deal with the boredom and burnout that came with not being able to go out to recharge your emotional batteries?

Do you know what to know what others are doing for fun while they are at home?

Come join us this Monday at 5 PM for another exciting episode of FLIP Chat & Chill. We’ll talk about "Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Recharge When You are Burnt Out" so don’t miss it!

No one of sane mind would say that pregnancy is easy.

(Wait, hindi ko pa na-experience to and never ko siguro ma-experience. LOL)

But I’ve seen women who went through this so I know that it’s not a joke.

And for some, the experience goes far beyond the usual symptoms of morning sickness and back pain.

Some have to give up work early.

While some spend most of their time in bed.

But others still opt to work kahit mahirap — to support their pregnancy and monthly expenses.

Just like Cleofe.

That’s when she decided to pursue freelancing.

"I started back when I pregnant and had no choice but to teach online. local companies
wont hire pregnant people.

After several no’s from different ESL companies, finally I landed a job that supported my pregnancy and our monthly expenses.

Then I got very lucky to hit a Full-Time CSR job, non-voiced, when I had my baby. And I did not know how to go back to the real world after that."

But even if she got lucky for getting a non-voice job, she also has her own experience of setbacks.

"...losing a client without notice, and not paying you for the last month. That was very tragic because we were on a monthly payment."

Despite all of these, she still continues doing freelance work.

Find out why (and how she was able to sustain her freelancing career) in our JasSuccess interview tomorrow at 4 PM.

See you there!