Comments on: Jobs and Self Improvement in the Philippines http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/ A Forum about an American Expat Living in Davao, Philippines Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:22:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Irene Enriquez http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-22872 Irene Enriquez Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:24:01 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-22872 Its true that most Filipinos are stuck in dead end jobs, because it's so hard to find employment. Most graduates also don't pursue jobs related to their field. I graduated with a degree in Broadcast Communication and Literature, but I worked in a call center right after graduation. I believe that Filipinos are looking for security rather than chasing their dreams. However, with the help of many self improvement books, I realized that there is actually no limits when it comes to working and fighting for the career you truly want. =) Its true that most Filipinos are stuck in dead end jobs, because it’s so hard to find employment. Most graduates also don’t pursue jobs related to their field. I graduated with a degree in Broadcast Communication and Literature, but I worked in a call center right after graduation. I believe that Filipinos are looking for security rather than chasing their dreams. However, with the help of many self improvement books, I realized that there is actually no limits when it comes to working and fighting for the career you truly want. =)

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6172 Bruce Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:09:12 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-6172 Bradley, Thank you for understanding. I am open to Expats living in other city's to write a "guest" article about life of an Expat living in the Philippines. I enjoy articles about life, experiences and observations. Not about the lawless unless it actually affects us. Bradley,
Thank you for understanding. I am open to Expats living in other city’s to write a “guest” article about life of an Expat living in the Philippines. I enjoy articles about life, experiences and observations. Not about the lawless unless it actually affects us.

]]> By: Bradley Hughes http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6140 Bradley Hughes Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:22:37 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-6140 Bruce I understand you are Davao and not CDO and respect that. You have a good site. Bradley Bruce
I understand you are Davao and not CDO and respect that. You have a good site.
Bradley

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-6129 Bruce Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:57:28 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-6129 Brad, that is fine, but continuing a saga about someone in CDO is not needed here especially since I am in Davao and not CDO. There are crimes committed by some expats and some Filipinos. I do not report on CDO since I have no first hand knowledge. Also if I am going to post news, I need sources to prove the information. Brad,
that is fine, but continuing a saga about someone in CDO is not needed here especially since I am in Davao and not CDO. There are crimes committed by some expats and some Filipinos. I do not report on CDO since I have no first hand knowledge. Also if I am going to post news, I need sources to prove the information.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-5091 Bruce Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:06 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-5091 Expat 21, First, you do not need to place site at end of comment, your link becomes part of your name. Since there is no decent retirement pension in the Philippines and many are self employed or underemployed one feeling is the more children the more to help the elders support. Then there is the Catholic "no contraceptive" doctrine. Lately I find younger Filipinos plan for smaller families of 2-3 children. It is unfortunately the poorest families making too many children, but we see the same in the states also. Expat 21,
First, you do not need to place site at end of comment, your link becomes part of your name.
Since there is no decent retirement pension in the Philippines and many are self employed or underemployed one feeling is the more children the more to help the elders support. Then there is the Catholic “no contraceptive” doctrine.
Lately I find younger Filipinos plan for smaller families of 2-3 children. It is unfortunately the poorest families making too many children, but we see the same in the states also.

]]> By: Expat 21 http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-5077 Expat 21 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:42:49 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-5077 I suspect people in the Philippines are having LARGE families. This makes a LARGE labor pool. If they were to cut their birthrate it would reduce the supply of labor and employment conditions would rise. Isn't the Philippines mostly a Catholic country? Maybe that explains it... Expat 21 at Expat Abroad expat21.wordpress.com I suspect people in the Philippines are having LARGE families. This makes a LARGE labor pool. If they were to cut their birthrate it would reduce the supply of labor and employment conditions would rise. Isn’t the Philippines mostly a Catholic country? Maybe that explains it…

Expat 21 at Expat Abroad
expat21.wordpress.com

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-5022 Bruce Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:01:30 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-5022 Cebu Image, I do not know about your past presidents and what good or bad they did to this country. Unfortunately in all countries big business and the rich have control of the country. I just hope someday here the people stand together and demand better government policies and laws to help the people and help more and better foreign investment so all can be helped. Large industries equals more jobs. Cebu Image,
I do not know about your past presidents and what good or bad they did to this country. Unfortunately in all countries big business and the rich have control of the country.

I just hope someday here the people stand together and demand better government policies and laws to help the people and help more and better foreign investment so all can be helped. Large industries equals more jobs.

]]> By: cebu image http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-4997 cebu image Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:06:46 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-4997 Many Filipinos like me are satisfied living with family than going abroad. We did not aimed to get rich, what we want is a decent living with enough salary for the family. And you are right, Filipino businessman, Chinese businessman and even foreign companies are taking opportunity of Filipino professionals. That is also the reason why ERAP win the election before. We can not find any good leader anymore. Many Filipinos like me are satisfied living with family than going abroad. We did not aimed to get rich, what we want is a decent living with enough salary for the family.

And you are right, Filipino businessman, Chinese businessman and even foreign companies are taking opportunity of Filipino professionals. That is also the reason why ERAP win the election before. We can not find any good leader anymore.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-4987 Bruce Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:52:04 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-4987 Carmela, Thank you for your comment. It is nice getting comments from Filipinos either living in the Philippines or abroad. Your thought and insights are welcome on this site. Carmela,
Thank you for your comment. It is nice getting comments from Filipinos either living in the Philippines or abroad. Your thought and insights are welcome on this site.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/jobs-and-self-improvement-in-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-4986 Bruce Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:50:43 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-4986 Jason, Interest reading. I will publish an article about it and have it available to my readers. Thank you Jason,
Interest reading. I will publish an article about it and have it available to my readers. Thank you

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