Are there any precautions to take when working in the Philippines?

I have been working in the Philippines for two or three years. Let me tell you what you need to pay attention to when working in the Philippines.

1. Safety comes first when we go out to work, so the first thing we need to pay attention to is safety. We see many people on the Internet saying it is unsafe, and many people say it is quite safe. In fact, they are all right. The slums and no-man’s land in the Philippines are unsafe, but the working areas in the city are very safe. It just depends on what you think about it. For example, the places where we work are almost all high-rise buildings. In the Philippines, almost all shopping malls, high-rise buildings, banks, and supermarkets have security guards. The office buildings where we work and the apartments where we stay also have security guards. Security is on duty 24 hours a day. Generally, you can enter with the ID card of the building. If you don't have an ID card, you can't enter. For example, if I want to take my friend to our dormitory, if my friend does not have the ID of our dormitory, the security guard downstairs will usually let him enter. I asked my friend to put his valid ID at the front desk before he could be let in. I return it to my friends when I leave, so we almost never lock the door to my dormitory, because the dormitory has two bedrooms and one living room, and there are about seven or eight people living there. It is impossible for everyone to have a key. But there was never any stealing. The same goes for office buildings. It's difficult to enter. If you're not from the company, you can't enter the company. There will also be security guards on duty at the entrance of our company. So the place where you work and live is very safe.

But in other places, such as slums and residential areas, the relative crime rate will be much higher. So if we leave a place we think is safe, we should pay more attention, try to go out with as many people as possible, and avoid going to very remote places. If you go out to play, don't trust strangers. If you see stray children on the roadside, don't pity them. They are often the ones who steal things.

But relatively speaking, there are many foreigners in Manila, so you need to be careful when going out. There are fewer foreigners in other tourist cities, and the general crime rate is much lower. I have been to many cities, and I feel that although other cities are not as developed as Manila, they feel very safe.

When you arrive in the Philippines, your colleagues will also tell you something about safety. After all, people will have friends wherever they go. When you are there, you will feel that what you see online is superficial.

2. Making money is very important when you are away from home. The second thing I want to say is about making money. In fact, there are many opportunities to make money in the Philippines, but many newcomers do not have an in-depth understanding of the Philippines and then return to China. , and didn’t make any money. Why is this? In recent years, there have been more and more companies in the Philippines, which has led to uneven distribution of companies. There are many companies that are pretty good, but there are some small companies that recruit people in the name of big companies. Various benefits are very poor, and many of the rights of employees have been stripped away. If they no longer want to work, they have to pay a lot of money in compensation. People in the Philippines often don't go to such companies, but many novices don't understand the market and are easily fooled. I went to such a company. As a result, all kinds of bad things will be said about the Philippines. In fact, there are many good companies in the Philippines. As long as you work hard and persevere, you can definitely get more than 10,000 yuan a month, let alone more. Many people around me who have been working for two or three years earn at least 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month. So choosing a company is very important. If you find something different when you arrive at the company, leave immediately. The longer you stay, the higher the compensation will be.

3. Protect personal privacy. After all, we all know what industry you are in. Although it is legal in the Philippines and China cannot control it, you don’t want the whole world to know what you do. Generally when we arrive in the Philippines, except for the personnel department who will have photos of our relevant documents, no one else knows about it. And when we get here, we will all have a name for ourselves.

4. Stay safe and avoid offending others. Some people say that you can find a Xiaofei in the Philippines and kill a person for a few thousand yuan. Moreover, there are very few surveillance cameras in the Philippines, and generally no one can be caught. of. Although we are all talking about such things, I have actually never seen such a thing happen, but I have to guard against it, so just do your job with peace of mind and don't offend others. Some time ago, our friend got into a fight with someone else and stayed in the apartment for half a month. He didn't dare to go out and ordered takeout for meals. I just worry about others taking revenge. But nothing happens now.

5. Don’t show your wealth. Filipinos are poor. If you look rich, if others don’t look at you, who will they look at? People here are very low-key. Remember, keep a low profile and be happy and make money.

In addition, there are many negative reports on the Internet. On the one hand, it is because the mainstream media is trying to crack down on this industry, so the reports will naturally not be good. I have never been to the Philippines, so I naturally don’t know much about it. . For example, we always see reports that China is the safest country, but the world's authoritative safety ranking website says otherwise. Of course, there are also some people who treat work as a child's play. If they are not suitable for you, they will go back. They will pay for air tickets, visas and so on. Naturally, they will not say nice things.

So everyone who comes here must be prepared to endure hardships. When I first came here, my days were like years, always thinking about the wonderful life in China. But even if I have all the money in my pocket, I still endure it. After two or three months, I basically got used to it. It feels almost the same as working in China.

Of course, there are many things to pay attention to. You will know it after you come to the Philippines and experience it. I hope my answer will be helpful to you. If you have other questions, you can also chat privately.

Continue to add. For those who come to work in the Philippines, the above precautions are very important.

But for people who are really looking for a job, everyone has security awareness. After all, life is yours. Especially for newcomers, what they worry about most when working outside are safety, legality, company formality, etc. In fact, these are not things after arriving in the Philippines. I've said it before about safety. Everyone is aware of safety. Everyone knows not to go to unsafe places. Basically, everyone has read a lot of safety tips online. The same goes for legality and formality. Basically everything is legal and formal. Because informal companies cannot be very large and rarely recruit externally, they are also afraid of reporting. So the priority is the work itself.

How to judge the quality of the company itself?

1. The specific address of the company, the address confirmation and the quality of the company. Don’t go to several famous companies, such as Lars, Electric Power Building, Alabang, Pearl, Solaire, Ssangyong, etc.

2. You must ask clearly about the company’s specific benefits. If the salary is too high or too low, don't go. If it's too low, it means it's a trap. Many of the ones that are too high are for fishing unless you have a trusted friend in there.

3. Read more negative reports about the building. The address is mentioned above. If you know the specific address, you will naturally know what building it is. Then search to see if there are any negative reports about this building. Don’t go if there are too many negative reports. Some people like to search for names. In fact, names are sometimes the least important. These are all affiliated companies, and all the certificates belong to the head office. You can choose whatever name you want for the public. As long as the personnel is willing, it is very simple to change the name in the resume. There was some negative impact on the company I worked for before. I just changed the house number and hired a decorator to change the brand. Then I told the head office and it was OK. But the name of the building cannot be changed. It is not recommended to go if you cannot search for a company with a name at all. It is either a new company or a company that has changed its name due to negative impressions.

4. If you often post about food, drink, and fun in WeChat Moments, then everything in personnel and affairs will depend on you. Don't go to such a company. On the one hand, everyone comes to the company. If the HR personnel does not have any professionalism in their work, the company can imagine that excellent HR personnel are busy answering customer inquiries every day, posting recruitment posts, picking up airports, arranging accommodation, etc. I’m very tired at the end of the day, and I don’t have time to spend every day drinking and drinking.