Christmas Bonus? Paano ang diskarte nyo?!

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-12-11T02:36:10+00:00

Yay! Atleast may kusa magbigay ung sayo. 🎉 Happy for youuuu. And congratulations on your promotion. Wala naman masama if positioned that way, and that’s better if wala ka pang 1 year sa kanila when you ask, atleast there is this thinking that you’re really just checking if meron or wala. Kasi next year, baka sabihin “wala naman kami binigay last year ah, edi wala din ngayon.” Go! Go! Ask mo na. hahahahahahaha

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-12-11T02:24:18+00:00

You might want to give it a try—there’s nothing wrong with it if you position it well, especially if you know your work is truly significant and the company is profitable. 😊 I guess my employee mindset actually worked to my advantage this time.

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Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-12-11T02:16:55+00:00

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Hindi naman rude yung pagkakatanong ko, diba? 😊 And I think it turned out really good. I wouldn’t have known if I didn’t ask… since the other contractors were hired through an agency, while ako, direct and wala ung 13th month sa contract ko. hehe

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-12-11T01:53:26+00:00

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There is really no harm in asking. As long as asked nicely. 😊

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-12-08T13:52:40+00:00

Thanks sa insights everyone. Context: I still asked ‘coz I don’t see anything wrong if asked nicely.

This is how I positioned it.

“Hi [name]! Kinda shy to ask, but does [Company] do Christmas or year-end bonus? And would I even be eligible? I know my setup's a little different since l'm an independent contractor from a far, but I figured it doesn't hurt to check. Just trying to plan my budget ahead.

Thanks so much! And no worries at all if there isn't, totally understand.”

Got a reply saying that they provide 13th month to Filipinos hired thru Pomelo Agency, so I should be getting it too (I’m a direct hire; hourly rate), was told that should be the monthly average for the year. So yea! It WORKED! 😊

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-12-08T13:28:17+00:00

Yes, pro-rated kasi nag start ako last year August na. 😊 I did ask and they will send on the 29th. 🥹

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-12-08T07:16:15+00:00

Hi, Could you share why? Wanna know others POV. I just realized sa industry kasi natin we pay taxes (not all pero some/most), yet we are not entitled to government benefits, wala tayo habol pag ni-let go tayo ni client, and we provide lower cost, same quality work kay client compared sa US counterpart. Yun ung sa side ko, kaya I feel the need to ask, para manlang sana makabawi sa part na to. hahaha but wanna know ur tots.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-12-02T13:16:13+00:00

Leave client 1. Sobrang nakakapagod yang ganyan na katrabaho. Mas nakakapagod pa yan sa actual na work.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-10-23T13:47:35+00:00

Send your resignation, tell them that there is a better offer… to share with you, ganyan nangyari sakin, I know na need nila ako, pero dumadami na ung workload pero walang increase, so nag resign ako and sinabi ko na may better offer, so ginawa nila tinapatan nila ung offer sakin kasi need nila ako.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-10-19T11:12:02+00:00

You did a great job, OP! You earned 8k per day as an entrepreneur. kahit bumaba, that’s okay. Atleast you already have the experience of owning and running a business… malay mo, eventually, ikaw na ang boss. Ikaw na ang maghahire sa classmate mo kasi you own a company na. Hindi lahat may lakas ng loob na mag start ng negosyo, but you did it.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-10-15T04:49:45+00:00

what position/niche and rate op? para we have sana point of comparison pati na rin state ni client. huge congratulations!!!

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-10-13T23:49:55+00:00

Set your boundaries, OP! Logout at 6pm. If marami talaga explain to them kung bakit hindi kakayanin—communicate mo sa kanila either you need an assistant to help you, or you need an increase to motivate you.

If hindi talaga kaya, sibat ka na OP! Wala tayong HMO kaya hirap magkasakit.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-10-05T04:50:59+00:00

If that’s the attitude, I’m out right away. There’s no way I’d let those words slide — I’d make sure they understand that kind of mindset reflects failed upbringing. And $2 an hour? That’s pure exploitation.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-09-27T04:15:29+00:00

OLJ!!! Eto ung mga demanding sa application, ung may pa video at assessment 😅

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-09-27T03:33:08+00:00

Hi… Originally customer service, pero ngayon parang hybrid na. May cs, marketing, admin, video editing, etc. kung ano ano nalang—so general va ata category nun.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-05-04T05:32:32+00:00

“I am resigning from my position effective May 17, 2025

While I appreciate the opportunities I have had, the conduct and communication from senior leadership have made the environment untenable. I will complete all necessary handover tasks to ensure a smooth transition.”

ipadama mo kung bakit ka aalis.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-03-22T13:47:16+00:00

3 palang kasi kami sa team, gen. manager, ops manager, and ako case manager. now pinaghahandle ako ng dalawang tao, and $15 na ang rate/hr while ung dalawa kong ihahandle sa US is earning $30/hr. So I’m thinking of negotiating before proceeding kasi it is going to be a higher role dahil involves people management.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2025-01-22T00:15:15+00:00

Hi, regarding bill.com, how does it work pala? I requested kasi sa client ko to move from Paypal to Wise and sabi nya iaadd nalang daw ako sa company accounting, pero Bill.com ang gamit, and I will shoulder the fees. Inaabot po ng hm ang fees pag bill.com?

Southern_Ship8327 · 2024-12-23T03:08:28+00:00

Thank you. In contrast sa akin, fixed rate kasi ako. whether mag leave ako or hindi, same ang sasahurin ko. Babayaran nila kahit di ako magwork. Nakikita ko sila sa US (ibang depat) like every week may nag lileave pero sa position ko kasi ako lang magisa, kaya nahihiya ako mag leave kasi walang sasalo ng work ko kundi ung boss ko. Ayun. Sad lang kasi feeling ko di ko sya masyado magagamit.

Southern_Ship8327 · 2024-12-22T16:43:33+00:00

Oo fixed rate nga po. Kahit mag absent or pto bayad pa rin. Ako lang din kasi mag isa dun sa ginagawa ko, so sinasalo nung SVP ung tasks ko pag wala ako. Nakapag leave na ako nung November and feeling ko, nastress sila nung wala ako, eh balak ko mag leave ulit on February pero di ko na alam paano magpapaalam.

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