Almost everyone I know has a BPO chapter in their story. I have friends who did very well in the industry even if they came from more humble beginnings. They walk into a call center floor and they can walk out years later with a car, a credit score, and a permanent...
Once upon a time, when I was teaching at university, my fellow junior faculty and I had that talk about how our careers are panning out. Sadly, at that time, the outlook for us was bleak. Overworked. Underpaid. Financially drowning. We all wanted to explore life...
I spent a good chunk of my life surrendering two, sometimes three hours a day to Metro Manila traffic. You know the drill. You leave your place before sunrise to beat the crawl down Commonwealth, or Marcos Highway, or EDSA, you still don’t beat it, and you...
Disclaimer: This article is for general information and isn’t personalized financial advice. For decisions specific to your situation, it’s worth talking to a licensed financial advisor. Last year, our refrigerator died in the middle of a brownout. One...
There is a special kind of energy in the family group chat whenever the peso slides. Some tito drops a screenshot of the exchange rate. A cousin asks if now is the time to magpadala ng marami. Somebody inevitably types “buy condo na!” with three fire...
I remember when I finally got some truly “disposable” income. Coming from a lower middle-class background that got thrust into the thick of things right after college graduation, it took me a while before I was able to afford my wants. Some side hustles...
