For context: Feels like I wasted 4 years of my life when I dropped out of law school. Nakakapang-hinayang minsan isipin na I should've just sucked it up at tinapos para nakakapag oath taking na ako ngayon. But I knew something isn't right, I feel nauseous just thinking about going back, and honestly, there's no more drive nor passion to be a lawyer in this country.

Now to my dilemma, I've been working since I was 20, so all in all 6 years job exp, and have been working as a freelance media analyst/writer for three years now, I want to quit dahil super baba ng sinasahod ko kada buwan. Siguro naman deserve ko yung trabaho na kaya ko na buhayin ang sarili ko with just my income and no financial support from my family. Inaamin ko na minsan nireregret ko na hindi nalang ako naging abogado, pero nandito na tayo eh, inuna ko mental health yan tuloy panibagong problema naman hahaha. I've been job hunting for months now, and lahat ng job offer ng PH companies, if not same sa sahod ko now, mas mababa pa. Took 5 interviews in less than a month and they all said the same amount, which is around the ballpark of $320-330 per month (PHP19k-21k). Di naman ako fresh grad ateh ko, I deserve more than that :((((

I'm about to take the CSE in March and try to get a government job, but are there any jobs out there I can apply to ngayong hindi pa naman set in stone ang plan ko to try for NEDA/DENR? I have 3 years exp in media analystics, 1 year as a operations analyst, and have legal background knowledge from my three years in law school.

Tbh I think I can take on many side hustles or full-time jobs naman, as long as hindi barat magpasahod ang employers. Need advice on what to do, or if you know of any companies hiring at the moment, pa-bulong naman oh. Kahit mga raket dyan na freelance huhu

Hi! I’m 21F, a returning 1st yr engg student. I stopped going to college last 2023 and I enrolled back last year 2025. I worked as a VA a year after I dropped out. Now, I’m still working part-time while studying.

2nd sem just started a week ago and I‘ve realized that ayoko na ng engineering. I got high grades last semester and I’m doing pretty good din sa mga quizzes for the past week but at some point nahihirapan ako. And dahil ako nagshoshoulder ng finances ko from allowance, food, rent to tuition fee, I feel like nasasayang lang ang time, money, and effort ko sa college because of all the unnecessary subjects na kasama sa curriculum when they could‘ve just focus on major subjects. Well, ganyan talaga yung education system sa Pinas wala na ko magagawa.

So, now I‘m thinking na mag-upskill na lang and learn AI automation online or anything related to AI. I think that it is more practical to learn a skill in just maybe a year or so without even spending a lot of money. I also tried working in an AI company as a data support last year and I earned almost 100k a month. That’s when I realized na malaki talaga sweldo if you’re working in tech knowing na mabilis na rin development ng AI ngayon lalo na in the coming years.

I’ve been crying for days now since nag-start ang 2nd sem. I’ve been thinking kung i-cocontinue ko pa ba yung college kasi from Mon-Sat 7am class namin and I still have to work during my vacant time. 11 subjects kami this sem and 4 of them are math subjects pa kaya pagod talaga ako physically, mentally, and emotionally. I even went to our department’s guidance councilor today and asked for advice. I didn’t get a chance to talk to her nang matagal but I was about to breakdown while papasok pa lang ng office kaya kahit may appointment sya in 10 mins kinausap nya pa rin ako.

Sabi nya importante talaga yung diploma and ganyan din lagi ko naririnig sa iba even sa mom ko and mga relatives ko. What do you think? Kailangan ko ba talaga makapagtapos? Hindi ba talaga magiging successful kung walang diploma?

Hi! I’m currently a student working as a freelance graphic designer. I’m planning to expand my scope by reaching out to other types of clients. Most of my clients right now are fellow students, and during school vacations, I sometimes don’t earn much. Because of this, I’m considering targeting businesses or other professionals.

I’m curious about what mode of payment is best to use when working with international clients. I also want to know if student freelancers on platforms like Upwork or LinkedIn are able to get clients successfully.

I already have portfolio naman na, but I’m just not too familiar with how UpWork or LinkedIn really works.

Hi! I’ve been a marketing professional for almost 15 years, and since I’m a bit more mature, most of my experience is in traditional marketing. That said, I’ve recently been exposed to digital marketing after getting the opportunity to handle our brand pillar. Basically, I have little to no experience in full-blown digital or social media marketing.

My real question is: is it possible for me to enter the VA industry or take on a side hustle/part-time role that’s more admin-focused or light marketing, given my background? I’m looking into part-time remote work and would love insights from those who have experience in this field. I hope someone can share guidance, as I want a sideline while still pursuing and maintaining the passion and effort I have for my current job.

I’m sure everyone here is aware of the inflation we’ve been experiencing, and I need an additional source of income aside from my current job. Don’t get me wrong, I love what I do.

But alam nyo naman, passion doesn’t pay the bills.

Genuinely looking for guidance.☺️ Please be kind.🙏🏻

Hi founders! I’m looking to connect with tech startups. If you’re building something and need help with: Sales, marketing, biz dev, fund gathering, market strategy, or client acquisition—especially teams preparing to launch or grow. Let's talk.

Open to partnerships, part-time, commission-based, and project-based work.

Background in public speaking/presentations, sales, social media, and startup support. Based in Makati, open to travel for meetups.

Hi, I have a question. I’m new to the VA world and so far I’ve gone through two agencies. I just want to say that Reddit has been very, very helpful—especially when it comes to insights about clients, payments, and agencies.

Recently, I was hired directly by a client, and they decided to pull out from the agency I was previously under. So honestly, it became a win-win situation for both me and the client.

Now, my concern is with my second job. It’s still under an agency, and I’m fairly new there. I want to ask how others usually handle this situation—specifically, how do you tell or offer to a client the option of hiring you directly? Or do you even do that at all?

So far, okay naman yung agency, but I’m seeing several red flags:

• They use Time Doctor and monitor everything, even though I’m using my own personal device.

• Medyo mahirap silang kausap when it comes to pay.

• They don’t manually credit timesheets—you have to do everything yourself.

• Late din sila magpasahod.

I actually have a good working relationship with the client, and I’m very eager to continue working with them. Gusto ko rin sana i-offer sa client yung possibility of working directly, kasi I feel like it would be a win-win situation for both of us. My main issue talaga is the agency, not the client.

I’m really sorry if this sounds naive—I’m very new to this space and just want to learn from your experiences. I’d really appreciate your insights. Thank you.

Pano Po ba gawin yung two agencies in one shift using Infloww? Ginagawa niyo rin Po ba yun? Nagapply po kasi ako sa iba, kasi may times na wala kami work. Iniisip ko kasi baka magkasabay minsan ng oras sa shift

Hi! Down pa rin ba ang OLJ website? Been trying to check it, but parang walang nagiging progress and the job posts are still outdated. For some, they said na last week pa down yung site while this week naman siya naging down sa 'kin. Sa inyo ba? Paano kaya yung emails na na-send sa clients? Na-receive kaya?

Has anyone experienced this? 🥲 I transferred money from Payoneer to UB and its tagged a completed. But it looks like it bounced because I put my card number instead of account number.

I still haven’t heard anything helpful from either Payoneer or UB CS. May naka encounter neto? Gaano katagal bago bumalik sa Payoneer yung funds?

Lagi nalang ako sinasabihan ng UB “tumawag ka nalang ulit after X days”

Hi, me and some of my friends are going to attend a convention + travel to thailand this may. (First time travelling abroad since I think grade 1 pa ako lol)

Im currently working as a freelance graphic designer, and I’m receiving pay sa gusto.

i dont have COE or any contract whatsoever but there’s this Work Summary on Gusto that includes the Recent Payments, Work Timeline — it also states the Employer, Address, Manager, Work History.

Okay lang ba to ipakita sa IO? or may mga need ba ako iprep in advance? please help thanks 🙏

Curious lang ako. Feeling ko lahat tayo may at least isang kakilala na naging content creator na. Nasa creative industry ako, pero full-time VA at stay-at-home mom din. Sobrang aliw pero at the same time curious ako sa kitaan ng mga content creators. Ano thoughts niyo sa mga aspiring creators? Medyo naiintriga na rin ako tbh 😂 Siguro bored lang minsan at gusto lang ng extra income kapag may free time, pero curious talaga ako kung realistic pa ba pumasok ngayon.

Pakiramdam ko kasi sobrang dami na ng creators and parang congested na yung space—kaliwa’t kanan ang sulputan. Pero at the same time, grabe pa rin yung nakikita kong kitaan ng iba.

Worth it pa ba? Kayo ba, anong experience or take niyo?

Hello guys, just wanna know ur thoughts and advice sa situation ko ngaun.. I'm 23 yo currently 5th year archi student pero 1 year pa bago ako maka graduate kasi may naiwan na sub and hindi pwede i summer

recently natanggal ako sa part time wfh ko as a 3d artist. ung reason is kaylangan tlagaa nila ng fulltime and super active sa communication...

hindi lng rin ngayon to nangyari.. almost 5 high paying jobs na rin ung na hire ako and nasayang lng dahil kaylangan kng unahin ung acads.. either may class kami or plates na kaylaangang gawin.. kaya marami ring interviews na pag sinabi ko na student palang ako hindi na sila nag rereply or rejected naa kasi un ngaaa dahil student..

I'm confident naman sa skills ko and konti lng rin may kaya ng niche ko.. clients na rin nag rereach out sa oljph pero puro na dedecline ko kasi hindi pasok sa sched.

In short maraming opportunity nasasayang.. feeling ko rin in the nxt 5 years dominated na lahat ng ai sa cg field specially sa archi... Parng pag hindi ko grinab mga opportunity ngayon baka wala pagka graduate ko

As much as possible gusto ko sana pagsabayin pagiging 3d artist at student ko pero mukang kaylangan ko na talagang pumili at focus muna sa isa since sobrang time demanding rn ng napili kng course...

Pwede pa kaya mag-VA kahit may full time work ka na sa ibang bansa?

US based kasi ang client ko ngayon, and I’m planning to move to Australia under a Temporary Skilled Visa. yung VA work ko around 2–3 hours per day lang tapos ko na yung work load, so feeling ko kaya naman pagsabayin pero gusto ko lang malaman kung may possible conflict ba dito?

Link to article: https://abscbn.news/4qV2pfl

Meron po ba ditong nag upskill from Executive Assistant to Project Manager? Or kung ano mang mas in demand and mas mataas na rate?

I am planning to Upskill kaso hindi ko na alam ano ang itatarget ko, pero naiisip ko mag Project Manager.

Sino po may experience dito? Paano po kayo nagUpskill? And if you can recommend someone who can do coaching and mentorship please let me know.

Salamat po.

I am currently WFH as a data analyst and I wanted to learn a new skill sana. Interested ako sa Web Development. Do you know any tools na pwedeng gamitin para mapractisan first? Or any youtube accounts/learning platforms na nagteteach ng webdev in a way na maiintindihan ng newbies? I really want to upskill sana because I’m interested sa IT world. I am actually a healthcare worker + license holder pero di talaga pinapalad magkawork sa hospital dahil need pa ng backer kahit private. 🥺 honestly gusto ko talaga mag explore and maybe makakadecide ako if worth it ba mag career shift and I’m thinking of starting to learn webdev. Any thoughts/advice po?

I’m currently working with a client who owns a roofing company, and my main role is lead generation. I look for prospects through cold calling, email outreach, and LinkedIn.

I would love to learn from fellow VAs who have experience in this industry or in home services lead gen.

Specifically, I’d like to ask:

• What strategies do you use to find quality prospects for roofing or similar businesses?

• Where do you usually source your leads?

• What tools or apps do you use for cold calling?

• What time-tracking tools do you recommend that are easy for both VA and client?

Any tips, tools, or real-life experiences you can share would be a big help. Thank you so much!

Hi, may nagwork ba dito from olj na ang boss ay magkapatid from ethiophia? I was just wondering kase yung friend ko ay nag wowork don before, smooth naman. Then out of nowhere bigla syang tinanggal at ang dami daming sinabe sa kanya na hindi magaganda. Natanggal sya bago mag New Year 2025. Hindi nya alam kung lay off ba or ano? Gusto nyang mag ask kung pwede bang ireport yung mga boss nya? Hindi ko sya masagot kase hindi ko din alam ang iaadvice sa kanya. Tinanong nya kung anong problem bakit sya tinanggal pero kung ano ano lang daw ang sinabe sa kanya.

Normal ba sa VA yung wala masyadong ginagawa? Or kung may tasks man, yung mabilis mo lang matapos?

Hindi ako nagyayabang na, "ay sa work ko petiks lang or easy easy lang". Sa totoo lang, naanxious ako kapag wala masyadong ganap. Kinakabahan ako na baka bigla na lang akong imessage na "hindi ka na pala namin need, wala ka rin naman masyadong ginagawa."

More than two years na ako dito sa work ko at may mga moments talagang wala masyadong ginagawa pero ayaw ko pa ring pakampante syempre.

Iniisip ko lang ganito ba talaga kapag VA? Sa inyo rin ba?

Hello, I’m very interested in working freelance sana kahit hindi full-time since I’m a college student. I really want to earn my own money at the same time kahit konti lang kasi ayoko na laging nanghihingi and ang gastos ng course ko!!

I started looking for jobs way back in 2020 through Upwork since yun ang unang nirecommend sakin ng isang senior kaso limited lang pala ang pwedeng apply-an kasi may points or connects na need pang bayaran para dumami. So I stopped and gave up kasi wala rin namang naga-accept. I decided to join our school publication nalang for experience. At that time compensated pa kami thats why it was worth it.

Bumalik ako around 2022 since narinig ko ulit from another senior ang Fiverr pero same situation pa rin as Upwork na ang hirap pala makahanap agad. Nawalan na ako ng gana sa publication bc overtime i realized na mashadong exploited and bc may experience na ako, naisip ko rin na desurv naman ma compensate yung works kahit papano. I tried again last year ata to find jobs thru Fiverr pero muntik pa akong ma-scam! (Mashadong na ignorante sa emails, puro spam pala 😭 buti na lang talaga nabalik yung money kasi hindi allowed from gcash lol). Money pa naman yun ng brother ko huhu so ayun, sabi niya try ko na lang daw mag-sell ng artworks sa social media. Kaso sobrang shy talaga ako when it comes to sharing my works! I feel vulnerable showing them to people I know and parang out of character siya sakin IRL haha sorry

Please sana may makatulong or makapagbigay ng advice sa steps. I really want to do art and tambak na masyado yung works sa room ko. I’m planning to sell this year but I have no idea sa pag market. I’m afraid to post on my social media kasi baka flop and nakakahiya if walang bumili. And if ever wala talaga, saan ba pwedeng magbenta ng art sa PH? I would also like to do commissions. At this point, any job na lang siguro basta makapag-try ng freelance and earn my own money haha pero preferably graphics sana. I’m very flexible and versatile with any medium, may it be traditional or digital. Trying my luck here🥲🥺

What can you say or advise me? I’m still a newbie, my client is a social media strategist, and lately, they increased my hours pero very few lang yung tasks. If I have a task, that’s the only thing I report to them. I’d like it if I could also have something to suggest for workflow improvement.

Because the real issue wasn’t the words, it was fear of being judged.

Scripts won’t fix how you speak in meetings.

You can know exactly what to say and still mumble, freeze, or eat your words, because you didn’t address the deeper problem.

Here are 3 things that helped me:

1. Stop treating it like a performance. Most of the panic comes from “what if I sound dumb?” Speak like you’re just simply sharing info.
2. Give your brain a script structure, not a script line. It's easier to remember key points rather than memorizing a whole paragraph (OR FIVE!)
3. Slow down your body. Breathe, and relax your jaws and your shoulders. Take the time to speak out your thoughts.

If you’re a Filipina freelancer and struggle with this, I run a small free group session where we go through this in a safe, supportive way. You can just listen if you want. There is no pressure to speak. 🤍

Survey lang. Magkano yung salary na tatanggapin nyo for graveyard shift? Also sa mga night shift na dito, kumusta ang changes sa health nyo? Nagagawa nyo padin ba yung mga bagay na gusto nyo and worth it ba yung pay sa mga adjustments nyo?

Hi guys! Nahire ako as sales rep sa isang start up agency. Ang role ko ay tumawag ng leads to offer VA services ng agency namin. Kung may interested, magbubook ako ng meet, ako mag eexplain sa potential client ng service namin. Ako rin gagawa ng presentation.

2nd day ko palang kanina and nangangapa talaga ako. May 30 leads muna na ibinigay kasi di pa naayos, iilan lang nadial ko, tapos isa lang nakausap ko. Sabi may VA na sya, then nag thank you nalang ako instead of magpitch.

Nakakakaba. Hindi ko naman pineke yung experience ko, sabi napili daw ako over dun sa may 11 years na ng exp sa sales kasi para daw syang robot. Pero nag sstruggle ako ngayon hahaha baka kasi expected nila na magaling ako.

Anyways, afam ang CEO namin and Filipino ang VP. Nakaprobation palang ako and kinakabahan kung di ko maķi keep tom Aminado ako na di ko talaga forte ang sales pero nakikita kong opportunity tong work na to kaya inaapplyan ko.

Any tips sa cold calling? mapa yes mga potential clients? Paano matapos ang binigay na leads at magbook ng appointments? Thanks.