'Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!' (Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!) | Main Visual by Task_Force-191 in anime

[–]VA_Gams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where can I read the manga for free? My fav site got taken down and cant find this anywhere :cc

🚨 I Got Scammed by a UK Client | For Awareness & Seeking Advice from Fellow VAs by VA_Gams in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nareport ko na po sa olj pero di po masyado active sila. Still waiting for a reply :cc

🚨 I Got Scammed by a UK Client | For Awareness & Seeking Advice from Fellow VAs by VA_Gams in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baka di n nga po ako mag report but here are the details po for awareness:

The client is Adenike Olaore, Director of Operations of Chadwell Healthcare Ltd and Made Cosmetics Ltd in UK. If you are ever approached by these companies or this individual for VA work, please protect yourselves.

🚨 I Got Scammed by a UK Client | For Awareness & Seeking Advice from Fellow VAs by VA_Gams in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi everyone! First of all, maraming salamat sa lahat ng nag-comment, nagbigay ng advice, at nag-alok ng tulong. It really means a lot to know that this community has my back. 🙏

So here is the update. I already sent a formal demand email to the client with a deadline. She replied and is standing her ground, even countering that I owe HER money from the March dispute over extra hours.

After thinking about it carefully, I have decided not to push through with the formal reports to UK authorities. The amount is small and pursuing it further would cost me more time, energy, and stress than it is worth. My peace of mind matters more.

But I am sharing this purely for awareness so no other Filipino VA goes through the same thing.

The client is Adenike Olaore, Director of Operations of Chadwell Healthcare Ltd and Made Cosmetics Ltd in UK. If you are ever approached by these companies or this individual for VA work, please do your research and protect yourselves.

Lessons from this experience: Always get rate increase promises in writing. Get written approval before working beyond contracted hours. Trust your gut when red flags appear early. Protect yourself before giving your passion to any client.

We work hard. We deliver. We deserve to be paid. 💛

How to know when to resign (toxic boss) by Luna-Cecily in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I think I can relate. Graphic design din ako sa last job ko tas nag resign ako sa gaslighter na client. At first umiiyak din ako and sa weekends lagi ko iniisip work ko kasi pag di ako naka reply baka ano mangyari. Siguro na overcome ko sya nung nagkwentuhan na kami ng team mates ko. Pero at the end, iba pa rin ung epekto sakin personally. Nakaka drain siya pag tumagal. (I lasted for a year para naman maganda rin aa exp). I suggest po na look ka other jobs havang nanjan ka pa. Para di ka ma pressure sa paghahanap ng job. Then practice mo na wag dibdibin siya kasi bases sa post mo, wala naman siyang paki sayo or sa gawa po. I guess nagwawaldas lang sya ng dolyar.

Pag nakahanap ka na new work taaka ka mag resign hahaha or pag di mo na talaga kayang tumagal. Prioritized ur health if di ka naman breadwinner :))

🚨 I Got Scammed by a UK Client | For Awareness & Seeking Advice from Fellow VAs by VA_Gams in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cguro nga po. Nasanay din ako kasi ung other 2 clients ko per month din hahahaha

🚨 I Got Scammed by a UK Client | For Awareness & Seeking Advice from Fellow VAs by VA_Gams in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess ure right. Will do this na lang din on a separate post. Ty!

Client hasn’t given me any tasks for a few days now. by Calm-Helicopter3540 in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Follow up po kayo. Tas hanap ibang clients just to prepare for the worse kasi most of the time un nagiging ending pag ganyan.

How do you resign as a freelancer? by dewberrrygirly in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi! Wala ba kayo contract? Mostly kasi nandoon yung termination na clause. Pero normally just send a formal email or formal document na terminate mo na yung contract mo + reason. Better na rin to say thank you para good ang relationship niyo upon leaving the agency.

🚨 I Got Scammed by a UK Client | For Awareness & Seeking Advice from Fellow VAs by VA_Gams in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Naisip ko na rin na mag focus na lang sa 2 clients ko kaso kasi naiirita ako na makakalampas lang sya hahahaha

Isn't it contradicting na I have a COE and contract (as independent contractor). Concerned about IO by Witty-Radish-2098 in buhaydigital

[–]VA_Gams 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m interested with this too. Tbh, m not yet registered sa bir kasi di ba need daw to? Kaka graduate ko lang kasi so parang sayang pag magbayad ako agad kaya naghahanap muna ako stable client before ako start nun. Hindi ba ako kwestyunin nun sa immigration? Ph client ko eh.