A lot of people I know, mostly my coworkers before in Manila, are now leaving Philippines for other opportunities abroad.  Some already left, some still undecided, some already planned to leave.  Why?  Why a lot of professionals decided to leave their family behind?  Well, it's very clear.  It's the standard of living.  A common employee in Philippines will not earn enough money even for everyday expenses so what more can you expect after retirement?

After I graduated from college I'm very firm of not going abroad.  Almost all my sisters/brothers went there for work and I thought I can survive in Philippines with my degree in engineering.  Well reality bites.  Yes, there's a lot of offers from companies but if you will go one by one at the end I may end up with 10% of my salary after all deductions and other expenses. 

After more than 2 years of working in Ph, I decided to go abroad and found a very rewarding job and pay.  Well, it's not that big but in my age of 26, i think that's okay.  I'm still  earning my name of the industry so I need this experience. 

In this country where I work, there's no tax. So, you will get your salary AS IT IS! Wow...free of tax...I remember when I was in Philippines, one company offered me my first 5-digit salary but well, the bigger your salary is, the bigger your tax.  Aside from that, company pays for the insurance, equivalent of SSS in Ph.  They also provide house inventories like A/C, bed, cupboard, etc. 

Well, life is still  not easy.  My work is so demanding that I even think of my plan on my dreams.  BUT compare to the work I have in PH, indescribable.

Now, my friend Armie will leave her job for Thailand offers...to think that she get's a very fair salary in PH. Anyways, that life.  If you have chance to go abroad, go as early as possible.  If people will work abroad, there's more chance that they can save money and live a decent life on their retirement.

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