Had a really good laugh!! For all we know this guy who started this thread has been here, and gone for his leave and dunno if he came back because he wasn't able to negotiate for a raise. But seriously, to the people who are asking for advice it would take a bit of research and more thinking if you really want to work with the companies that made an offer to hire you, or you applied with. Well, it's almost a given that Filipinos are hard workers, creative, patient to a flaw, jolly, friendly, easy to deal with, and fast learners. So, how much are you willing to take in exchange for what you have and what you're gonna leave behind: loved ones, home, beautiful country. Can you quantify that? Yes you will survive with USD700++ or USD1,200++ or a bit more. But there are details that you have to factor, i.e., the terrible homesickness- everyone gets hit with it no matter how long you've stayed here. This is deeply felt during Christmas, b-days of your loved ones, etc etc... How about that unfair treatment in the workplace? You're doing the hard work but another guy gets the credit for it, and sometimes gets promoted. These are but a few. And by the way, don't make it a guide how much you're gonna get in Peso equivalent. Either you're earning an obscene salary or you're barely leading a decent life here. This place is EXPENSIVE! Housing rates alone are more than some small but decent houses in NY or Paris. lzxcoco describes it here very well "share a room in a shitplace"- that is, if you'll be given a minimal housing allowance. Not only that, even if you share it with a countryman you will still have to put up with each one's idiosyncracies. Not unless you have the patience and mind set of a Zen disciple. You accountant people try to seek out better paying companies. There's GHD, or the govt-owned companies, or the oil companies, or simply one who can give more. Check out POEA websites, or direct web sites of good companies here. That's why I said do a research. You're no diff from the fair-skinned who gets so much but it's you who really does the dirty job. Look, when you're hired by a company that eventually you despise, it's gonna be tough. What experience are we talking about except that, it's simply bad bad bad. Yes bro money ain't everythin, but it's the thing that sometimes buys happiness. It pays the school fees of your children or relatives back home, buy them a nice gift, put up a biz, perhaps just simply living your dream. But in the end it's gonna be your deal. Don't you think you deserve more or better? Good luck and welcome to Doha!
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This thread is ALMOST 2 YEARS OLD...heller :-/"
Had a really good laugh!! For all we know this guy who started this thread has been here, and gone for his leave and dunno if he came back because he wasn't able to negotiate for a raise. But seriously, to the people who are asking for advice it would take a bit of research and more thinking if you really want to work with the companies that made an offer to hire you, or you applied with. Well, it's almost a given that Filipinos are hard workers, creative, patient to a flaw, jolly, friendly, easy to deal with, and fast learners. So, how much are you willing to take in exchange for what you have and what you're gonna leave behind: loved ones, home, beautiful country. Can you quantify that? Yes you will survive with USD700++ or USD1,200++ or a bit more. But there are details that you have to factor, i.e., the terrible homesickness- everyone gets hit with it no matter how long you've stayed here. This is deeply felt during Christmas, b-days of your loved ones, etc etc... How about that unfair treatment in the workplace? You're doing the hard work but another guy gets the credit for it, and sometimes gets promoted. These are but a few. And by the way, don't make it a guide how much you're gonna get in Peso equivalent. Either you're earning an obscene salary or you're barely leading a decent life here. This place is EXPENSIVE! Housing rates alone are more than some small but decent houses in NY or Paris. lzxcoco describes it here very well "share a room in a shitplace"- that is, if you'll be given a minimal housing allowance. Not only that, even if you share it with a countryman you will still have to put up with each one's idiosyncracies. Not unless you have the patience and mind set of a Zen disciple. You accountant people try to seek out better paying companies. There's GHD, or the govt-owned companies, or the oil companies, or simply one who can give more. Check out POEA websites, or direct web sites of good companies here. That's why I said do a research. You're no diff from the fair-skinned who gets so much but it's you who really does the dirty job. Look, when you're hired by a company that eventually you despise, it's gonna be tough. What experience are we talking about except that, it's simply bad bad bad. Yes bro money ain't everythin, but it's the thing that sometimes buys happiness. It pays the school fees of your children or relatives back home, buy them a nice gift, put up a biz, perhaps just simply living your dream. But in the end it's gonna be your deal. Don't you think you deserve more or better? Good luck and welcome to Doha!