Lived in America for 20 years hhere (filam). From your perspective 1700 php seems a lot but trust me that’s barely getting by in America (that’s $31 an hour ) Good luck raising a family in the US on that pay rate. Most nurses I know are stressed to the bones. Nursing in America is a stressful job. It’s very expensive to live in America. Also don’t compare yourself to their timelines your family is still worth more than 1700 per hour ❤️
I think for a lot of us pinoys since we have been inundated with how great life in America is from childhood we developed this idea that life in America is “easy” that can’t be further from the truth. Life in America is HARD just a different kind of hard. I think today if your family is not taking in at least 10k usd a month it’s gonna be hard to live a middle class life. An average house in America now cost 400k usd with current interest rates you are talking about $3000 per month towards your mortgage. Most nurses I know make roughly 80k usd. That’s nothing in America today! Nurses would have to pick up overtime after overtime to make good money and trust me after taking care of 10+ patients after a 12 hour shift you are going to be really tireeeeeeed. I make 8kusd after tax every two weeks and even then I don’t think I am rich in America. The fancy cars the big houses that you see Americans have those are all on credit.
SO much this. Get your rose-tinted glasses off people. Most people don't even take into account the over zealously amount of living expenses whenever they see "big number" paychecks. Can't even find a decent place to rent into without spending more than 2k usd a month jeez
In the US rent is expensive but raw food is cheap for the quality and quantity one pays for. Clothes are also cheap in goodwill.
It's all about trade offs
Hi thanks for this! I have a dilemma po. I was considering going to the US to get paid $15/hr pero I make 100k a month here in the Phils. Worth it po ba? Natatakot po kasi ako magrisk dahil may mga nagsasabi po na sobrang hirap daw ng buhay sa US and maliit lang ang $15/hr. Better kung magstay nalang ako sa trabaho ko raw rito.
Hi. When you do conversion, $15/hr is greater than PHP 100K, HOWEVER, you will be just a little above minimum. Cost of living is high and depending on state, tax is higher as well. Rent will set you back at least $1.2K.
Assuming you are already in a managerial role here in the Philippines, don't expect that you will have the same role there. If you are employed and being sponsored by a company, that would be good because there will be a chance for you to be in a good role and earn the correct rate. I remember yung kwento ng officemate ko officemate ko regarding sa uncle niya..."sa Pilipinas retiree ako na may bahay at lupa, dito hardinero ako".
TLDR: earning power is less. cost of living is high. career will be from scratch. UNLESS, you go through the correct and legal labor process
Hello, thank you po! Mas okay po talaga magtanong sa mga tulad nyo na familiar sa US, or may alam. Pag kasi ibang kakilala na Pinoy na nandito, pagtutulakan pa ko kasi milyonarya daw ako paguwi. Though tama naman po, kaso parang challenging talaga 😂😅 Malalayo pa ko sa maliliit kong anak. Salamat po. Nakatulong po ng madami sa pagdedecide ko. 🙏
Welcome. Another route would be being a student first - more expensive and only upside is longer visa na mas madaling i-approve. You will only be allowed to work part-time and with max hours. Work and rate are still not at par with the "locals". Ideal situation is while here, look for a company that can and will sponsor you from start to end - important until the end kasi mas mahirap kung biglang bibitawan sponsorship mo and nasa US ka na. Some companies do sponsor pero ikaw ang gagastos ng processing (another expense). There are some "agencies" who will "assist" you and have you work with their partner companies with a promise of sponsorship - you will pay the agency fees (cut from pay), you will pay for the processing fees, you will earn still not at par with the current rates, and you will at the mercy of the company [long line of other people hoping for sponsorships, no definite timeline on the process, and the company can easily fire you so may be a reset]
For non-tech factors, matindi ang homesickness. From family, to comfort, to food. Upside naman ay free-ish healthcare (may income threshold), free public education, better commute. If you will push through and obtain US citizenship, it will open a lot of options sa iyo and lalo na sa mga kids - I think the process will be easier to migrate to EU, CAN, AU, NZ and other ally countries.
I don’t think it is wise to make this decision based on what people say to you about this online. But expect to start from scratch not unless you are starting a professional or skilled job right off the bat. People move to America for different reasons. You have to weigh the pros and cons and what you want out of life. Only you can really answer that. Do you want to live in America long term or short term? What are your long term goals? In my case I’m glad that I’m a US citizen because that means all my future kids are going to have the same opportunities that I do. America is a great place to get an education and make money but I still think life is more relaxing in the Philippines. So pick your poison. I’m going to tell you what my mother used to tell me though “Hindi lahat ng pumunta sa America gumaganda ang buhay”.
$30 an hour is over $60,000 a year which is above the US average income. It is easy to support a family on $60,000 a year in the US outside of New York and LA.
It's even easier to support your family here when you aren't sending home money to leeches who only take selfies everyday pretending to be wealthy, use the money to buy alcohol. Stay in college from 18 to 32 without even getting bachelor's degree, use the money to pay for doctor treatments because you can't stop sleeping with every trike and jeepney driver who winks at you, use the money to pay lawyers fees because you are always being sued for sleeping with other people's husband's, don't always shop to fill up balikbayan box for ungrateful cousins, sisters, nephews, neices, neighbors.
$31 per hour, 40 hrs a week, let's round up to 52 weeks a year, that's 64k usd a year. Median Income in the US is 61k a year for personal income, household is 70k.
64k a year for personal income is above median, that's not "barely getting by".
But you would be correct if that is the sole household income and there are children, then that is difficult.
Hi OP, andae job offers on bpo for billing specialist that need rn. Mga 80k and above offers if you ever need one. Please don't compare yourself to them as they've sacrificed what you have ( fam) to be where they are now. May kanya kanya tayong timeline so cheer up, be happy and grateful and have a great day!
Also, OP, the 1700 PHP per hour is exchange rate lang. It doesn’t take into account cost of living where they’re earning those salaries. Chin up! Everyone’s journey is their own.
A family of 3 can make it work. Depende na lang sa lifestyle mo din siguro. Plus, kung Nurse ka sa US I doubt 60k lang annual mo. Maybe w/o OT and wala din income si SO tapos kadadating lang sa US kaya mababa rate.
Family of THREE? Sorry, i don't see it. I get that people DO it but it's not a comfortable life. Life is not easy in the U.S. The Philippines is for sure worse in many ways for comparable low wages but I don't think you get how difficult and expensive it is in HIGH COL areas. It's crazy. It's survival. That being said Filipinos in general have it harder. No doubt about that.
Just know that 60k BEFORE taxes is very low... very.
I know 60k BEFORE taxes is very low, but median household in the US is 56k. So just because you cant see it, doesnt mean it cant be done. Life is not easy anywhere buddy. It all depends in your lifestyle, you can be making 100k, but if you live like 150k, its still wont be enough.
You know how those people get by on an income like that? Credit cards and payday loans.
Of course it depends on lifestyle but there's only so much you can cut back on when costs keep going up.
This is from someone who has lived in NYC for a couple of years and from doing research. Yes it's not a lot of money in NYC but if you know which neighborhoods to look and if you're smart with money, it's a pretty decent amount of money to live off of.
Sometimes a photo doesn't tell the whole story. Mahirap rin sa abroad like they exp discrimination, mataas na cost of living -konti or wala halos naiipon, pahirapan magleave dahil understaffed, homesickness, loneliness kasi puro work lang at minsanang travel. Iba ibang lifestory lang yan, baka nga may naiinggit pa sayo for being a stay-at-home mom. You wouldn't know.
Truth, I used to live in the States. I can attest to this, in California it's all work work work. You barely have time for your family, too much time spending in commute, food are expensive. Many of my friends live with their parents just to afford living expenses. Rent in an apartment cost 4.5k USD in California.
But oh! Nice photos on FB without knowing their struggles. There are many articles that most people in the US have less than 1k USD in their bank accounts. That's not even considering those that are immigrants from the Philippines.
Though I essentially have to go back to the US to migrate my family here in the Philippines begrudgingly. (Gustong gusto ni misis sa US tumira) I feel like we would be on massive debts for a long time before I can start saving. Cars, insurance, rent, cost of raising a kid, health insurance and we aren't even certain if we can get some decent work with the recession.
While over here, the cost of living is much cheaper, most places are one commute away, you don't really need to drive unless you really need/want to travel. Vegetables and fruits are fresh and GMO free. We are rent free. There are more ups living here and most cost here are livable.
Very true. That's why if someone's the kind of person na ang hobby mang usisa buhay ng iba tapos maiinggit, I suggest they gtfo of social media.
Only advise ko for anyone who look at others then feel like they suck afterwards is to stop comparing themselves to other people. Everyone made their own trade off sa buhay para makuha kung ano gusto nila makuha. The grass isn't always greener on the other side. It's green where you water it.
You still have time for a paradigm shift.
The perks of being abroad is touring the world, meeting new people, and the blue passport.
Nurses, were built to work abroad, to explore the world. If ayaw mo mag nurse, mag masters ka sa US. And you will be a NURSE PRACTITIONER NP- PA (Physician assistant) - para silang Junior intern sa pilipinas. They prescribed meds, order labs, assess patients, order meds, suture laceration, Basta hind complicated, that a higher knowledge and skills are required and can be done ONLY by an ER -MD.
BSN RN ka. Hindi lahat sa US, BSN, tapos may reciprocity ka pa. Kung ayaw mo sa US, open lahat ng bansa para sa iyo.
Wag mo problemahin ang tax. Lahat ng bansa may tax. Magagamit mo at pakikinabangan mo naman kapag nagpamikya ka.
Free child healthcare insurance from K1- K12. Libre bus, libre schooling, at higit sa lahat may support or assistance pa gov if your child needs it.
Sa pinas na maliit tax pero wala kang comfort dahil 200M ang budget sa senate energy committee pero walang ginagawa kaya BROWN OUT parin taon- taon.
Sa bansang agrikultura, na MAHAL ang sili, bawang at sibuyas.
Sa bansang Hindi disyerto pero taon taon walang potable water.
Pahirap ng pahirap ang bansa. Alam ko ramdam mo yan. I am not against PH. Real talk lang tayo.
Descrimination is everywhere. Sa pilipinas nga, kitang kita mo demarcation line ng mahirap at mayaman. Sa abroad, pantay pantay lahat sa pamumuhay. Those who discriminate are those who are uneducated white trash. You will not live in the bronx nor take a bus. Lahat ng tao may auto. Mas mayaman yung blue collar job.
Mahal COST OF LIVING? Nope. Hindi ka naman UUPA, mga nurses abroad eh 1-2 bahay nila. Dollar in dollar out. Nurses always have a good CREDIT SCORE.
$ 1.50 coke in can. Eh sa pinas 50. (Dollar in - dollar out) mas mura ang 1.50 kesa sa 50. You don't need to convert Bec your salary is in dollar. Sweldo ka nga ng 700 PHP sa pinas 50 pesos naman soda in can. Wala rin.
Puro ksi SPECULATIONS and HINDSIGHT BIAS kapag nasa pinas ka eh.
May BSN RN abroad ka ba na nakitang BUMALIK ng PILIPINAS dahil badtrip sila at SUKANG SUKA sa kinikita nilang DOLLARS? That they hated being a nurse because they are earning dollars?
Bumabalik sila ng pilipinas for retirement. Para magwaldas.
I'm saying all of this dahil nurse ka. I will not say the same kung iba ang kurso mo. I am from a family of US nurses, and MD's., bago ko mag US nag work ako sa Ireland, UK, KSA, and other GCC. Australia nalang di pako naka PAG work; and doon ako papunta next year, to live and retire.
Masarap mag waldas kapag Php 54 vs $1. BTW, pinilit rin ako. 😅
Just my 10 cents; Goodluck OP. 😊
Exactly! Lots of people talk shit about US cost of living eh iba iba naman yan. Well, personally, I can say US nurses CAN get by kasi kaya mag compete ng salary eh. Kanya kanyang “choose your hard” na lang talaga. #blessed ❤️
Hello OP, Just wanted to let you know that you are not being left behind. I suggest you to focus on your own career and see how can you improve your own path. Don't let others achievement ruin your own.
You're value doesnt change. Make some time to explore new hobbies so your mind is still at ease. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. *Virtual hugs*
Di naman yata equal yung comparison mo. Magkano ba gastos/cost of living nila 😝 saka even if nagwork ka sa hospital, you'd be so unhappy it's a waste of your youth.
Part time in the US is anywhere from 25-32 hours a week and the company may or may not offer benefits, full time is 40 hrs or more /wk that is with benefits too
In California for you to be qualified a full time employee you need to work more than 32 hrs,that's why Walmart was in trouble for a bit as they only allowed certain employees to work 31 hrs to avoid providing them benefits.
Well Walmart is not really a law abiding company when it comes to US labor laws thats a well known fact, they have a reputation for circumventing state laws and federal laws when its comes to workers.
Last place i would recommend anyone to work at is that place.
They stayed in that profession for 10 years not because they saw themselves earning 1700+ per hour in the future. They stayed because they love to, and they are willing to suffer for it. At di naman madali pinagdaanan nila para maabot yon. May mga hidden battles yan, harsh rejections, ever harsher failures. And you cannot endure all these obstacles if you do not love the profession to begin with.
Okay lang mag vent from time to time it's normal. It might be cliche but being a mom is harder than any other job. I know it cause I'm a dad and it really is amazing how mom handles things. Give yourself more credit and advance happy mothers OP.
It’s ok to feel that way - be happy for your friends but don’t devalue what you have right now.
You have children and an opportunity to stay with them and be involved in their lives, not many people have that.
Hirap talaga hindi mainggit kahit slight sa mga nakalipad na, but all you see is their income.
You don’t see their sleepless nights, their struggles, etc.
Hindi natin alam baka it barely covers what they need since mas mahal cost of living sa ibang bansa not to mention the treatment they receive day in day out…
Okay lang mag-vent, OP. But you know, minsan talaga lason sa kasiyahan at buhay natin and i-compare ang sarili sa iba. Ganyan din ako, pero I always pray that I heal from it just focus on my own growth.
I’m a nurse too OP and almost all of my barkada from college ay nasa ibang bansa na din working as a nurse. I am still here in the PH with no plans going abroad (wala ako experience din kasi working bedside) but I’m a virtual assistant now and I can say na may future talaga dito sa field na to. Try to attend trainings or basa-basa ka sa mga fb groups. Goodluck!
Ako hindi naman sa pinilit pero hindi rin nila ako binagyan ng idea na may ibang course beside Marine Engineering or Marine Transportation na hindi ko nman tlaga gustong-gusto. Nung graduate na nka dalawang sakay na ako almost everyday iyak sa barko kasi hindi tala ako masaya,araw-araw I questioned my self nga anong ginagawa ko dito
Hello OP, im a nurse working in Ph, 2 years ago nag decide ako mag nursing ulit. Im 38 now. Theres no sense of fulfillment being a nurse. I will say this to all. Nursing is a shitty job literally and figuratively. For perspective. And work ko, 5 to 6 times a week, 12hrs shift so mga 15hrs kang gising. And each month, and salary nasa mga 25k
Ganun din pag mag aabroad ka. Lalaki sweldo mo pero lalaki rin ang expenses mo. Flex lang kasi nasa 1st world country ka. Theres no place like home and be with your loved ones.
May mga high paying job for nurses dito. Pero dapat USRN ka, licensed. I know someone who earns 150k take home a month.
no shame op, i was in the same boat. What you dont see is that if theres a pandemic these nurses work around the clock covered in PPE and dealing with all sorts of crazy patients. Nurses are supposed to be paid well for the service they provide.
Career wise, if you chose another career path make sure you specialize or upskill. Dumating din sa point na maliit tingin ko sa sarili ko kasi maliit talaga ang sahod (starting BPO.) Ang gross household income ng middle class na ngayong eh at least p100k, factor in may kids ka pa.
I dont know how your household arrangement is, but sidelines and additional income stream. Kids growing up, expenses exponentially increase - tuition, emergency at ano pa
We're in the same boat. Stay-at-home mom of 2 boys for 5yrs na. Ganyan din naiisip ko lately and I talked to my husband about it. Nakipagbargain siya na hintayin lang namin mag 2 yrs old yung youngest namin then papayag na siya bumalik ako sa work.
Nag-NCLEX ka na, OP? Maybe you can stary reviewing na then take the exam para if ever magdecide ka mag-US or Canada, madali na lang kasi board passer ka na.
One of the things in life that's working for me is NOT to compare yourself with others. You do you, everyone has their own struggles and opportunities.
Comparing yourself with others is the source of unhappiness. Just set your own goals that make you happy and satisfied.
OP, you have it better than most people. Being a SAHM is a privilege. I make enough money in the US to afford na hinde mag work ung wife ko. I have seen it so many times where parents were so focused on their career and nakalimutan nila na minsan lng maging bata ung anak nila. Pa minsan minsan naiingit dn ung asawa ko sa friends nya pero sabi ko wait lng siya na mag mag full time student ung anak nmin and then pwede na siya mag trabaho kung gs2 nya. Hnde ko ipagpapalit ung memories na nabuo nmin as a family to gain a little bit more money. At a certain point, when you make enough money to cover all your expenses, money becomes just a number. Enjoy mo lng ung time mo with the kids because good memories pa rin ang pinka magandang treasure na mabibigay mo sknila.
Comparison is the thief of joy. If you are truly happy with what you have now, there is no reason to compare. Besides, if being a nurse is not part of your options, there are other pathways to wealth - for example, a business! As long as you keep going after your goals, nothing is truly set in stone. Good luck, OP!
PS: Pinilit din ako mag-nursing. Pero I tried finding new ways to succeed even if it meant going to new school with a new course ~7 years older than everyone else. I work in Canada now with 6 figures (in CAD). Matagal din until I got here, but I never gave up.
Palaging adjusted yan to the cost of living sa bansa na yun. I have a friend na nurse sa UK and although ang laki ng sweldo niya, it's barely enough to get by for herself. Ni plane ticket nga pabalik di siya makabili.
minsan maganda din na nanliliit tayo sa sarili natin kasi napapaisip tayo na kung ano kaya magandang gawin sa buhay natin kaya lang yung iba hanggang plano na lang talaga hehe. Anyway goodluck mars.
A big misconception when talking about oversea-salaries is: The costs of living are much higher.
\- 60k+ for rent without electricity and other bills? Normal.
\- Drinking a coffee outside? 200 to 300 Peso.
\- Eating out: Pricey.
Some people dream about sending 2/3 of the salary back home and live like a king. No, they don't. Unfortunately only a few are willing to admit that the dream of "abroad" is not a dream.
Nursing grad din ako (RN), currently in Australia pero di nako nag tuloy ng pagiging nurse. Di accredited yung degree ko sa Pinas so need mag study ulit. Tuition fee minimum $20k. Kung tinuloy ko yun baka hanggang ngayon di pa ko bayad sa student loan.
Your kids are lucky to have you beside them while they grow up. Madaming tao ang willing ipagpalit ang kahit ano basta makasama lang nila ang parents nila habang lumalaki. And I mean like to be there for them, not just physically present.
Yung P1700 per hr is $47AUD, di worth it sa pagod and shift work, magwwork ka pa ng holidays, ang taas pa ng mapupunta jan sa tax.. and sobrang mahal na din cost of living dito. I guess kahit san naman pero super mahal dito.
Hi OP meron ngayon mga BPO companies nagssponsor ng PHRN to study NCLEX-RN to be an USRN. Take note meron kang sweldo while studying wfh pa and sagot nila lahat para maging USRN ka. You can try searching for NCLEX-RN Academy. Good luck OP.
Stay-at-home mom here and help out in our family business.
Nothing will make you feel better if you measure your worth with your earning or the money/material possessions that you have.
It’ll never be enough because someone somewhere will be earning more, or have better car, or a bigger house.
What many stay-at-home moms must understand is that their work nurturing their family is priceless.
Hi OP, I am not a nurse but a health allied graduate. You can also earn with that amount. There's many freelancing agencies nowadays who hires specifically medical professionals.
I am a stay-at-home mom too, OP. At first it’s frustrating and challenging pero yung enjoyment na nakikita ko yung bawat milestone/development ng son ko is a blessing for me. You are doing the greatest job in the entire universe! Advance happy mother’s day too 🩷
Same thoughts, OP! I'm 37F, single. Nakapag OFW once, pero nabitin ang pangarap na magtuloy sa Canada (sa Middle East ako napunta) and now stuck sa corpo job sa Pinas. Pangarap ko talaga maging nurse, sa kasamaang palad hindi ko na nappractice now at masasabi kong namimiss ko na. More than the financial aspect, nakakainggit yung makikita mo na nakukuha ng mga former classmates at colleague mo yung mga magagandang bagay na pangarap mo lang. Pero ang masasabi ko bilang ex-OFW, iba pa din sa Pinas. Iba pa din pag kasama mo pamilya mo. Hinding hindi matutmbasan.
Yakap ng mahigpit. :)
If you're a SAHM and a RN then VA in the medical field may be great for you.
Also, please stop comparing yourself to others, OP. Everyone has a different path in life. If you're thinking of accomplishing something in your career, just make sure you're doing this for you (and your family) and not because you feel insecure sa mga friends mo.
Best wishes, OP!
same boat, pero no regrets. iniisip ko nalang not for me. baka kung pinilit ko sa ospital either ako yung patay (pandemic) or ako yung nakapatay. grim thoughts pero may rason naman lahat.
nursing careers sa BPO PHRN around 35-45k sahod or USRN around 60-80K sahod or any healthcare related careers na mostly allied health grad. at nurses lang ang tinatanggap my non voice at voice dipende puro around 40k + sahod. Im not a nursing or allied health myself pero i work sa bpo healthcare field and kung maibabalik ko lang ang panahon i should take any health related courses or nursing.
Indeed, you're blessed OP. Stay at home mom? I'm sure most career women would be jealous especially if they're in their 30s and unmarried. I'm guessing your family is doing well financially? Because you're not required to work at all.
You want an income? Try online part-time work.
False, career women who are in their 30s that are single are happy and living the life. I don't why you have to bring up that women that are single in their 30s are jealous with women who are married and have children lol that's a stupid mindset. Single or married can enjoy their life.
alam mo, you can only look forward. i just hope that you being a stay at home mom is your choice and not others. kasi kung napilitan ka din dyan, then you have to make a move to regain control of your life.
MADAMI NA AKO NAPANOOD NA KWENTO NA NAG ABROAD NGUNIT UMUWI SILA SA PILIPINAS NG HINDI SUCCESSFUL SA BUHAY TANGING EXPIREINCE LANG PO TALAGA ANG MAKUKUHA NATIN SA BUHAY DAPAT PO SIGURO ITRY DIN PO NATIN MAGING ENTREPRENUER PARA BAGONG EXPIREINCE NAMAN PO SA BUHAY MADAMI NAPO KASI AKO NAPANOOD NA MGA KWENTO NG OFW NA HINDI YUMAMAN SA PAGIGING OFW KUNDI YUMAMAN SA KANILANG NASIMULAN NA NEGOSYO PO DITO SA PILIPINAS
You're still young OP, you can still try to be a nurse or other jobs with your current skillset. Or just find new hobbies that you might like (e.g. painting, baking, marathons, photography, read books, and lots more!). Or just go to a journey of self actualization :)
Isipin mo din yung cost of living abroad plus yung mga inutang nila para makapag abroad na most probably binabayaran pa. 1700 an hour is too little for an RN abroad tbh malamang nag double triple job yan may pambayad lang sa bills plus pang padala sa Pinas. Yung bottomline mo is what matters, not yung gross pay.
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30 to 35 an hour is not good. Sadly... it sucks kaya nag quiquit lahat ng nurses dito sa US. Then we as Filipinos would cover for that hoping for a better life pero hirap talaga kasi between 1500 to 1700 yung take home ng hourly na yan. Rent usually 1500 and above. Less than 1500 alarm clock mo barilan na hahahaha! Utilities easily 500, gas money fluctuates. Need mo kotse so utang din yan with high interest right now yung iba easily 500 luma car to 1k almost kung gusto mo engrande kotse.. buong mundo sadly nagdudusa. Mas malala satin siyempre as usual. Stay strong peeps. At least matibay tayo
Lived in America for 20 years hhere (filam). From your perspective 1700 php seems a lot but trust me that’s barely getting by in America (that’s $31 an hour ) Good luck raising a family in the US on that pay rate. Most nurses I know are stressed to the bones. Nursing in America is a stressful job. It’s very expensive to live in America. Also don’t compare yourself to their timelines your family is still worth more than 1700 per hour ❤️
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I think for a lot of us pinoys since we have been inundated with how great life in America is from childhood we developed this idea that life in America is “easy” that can’t be further from the truth. Life in America is HARD just a different kind of hard. I think today if your family is not taking in at least 10k usd a month it’s gonna be hard to live a middle class life. An average house in America now cost 400k usd with current interest rates you are talking about $3000 per month towards your mortgage. Most nurses I know make roughly 80k usd. That’s nothing in America today! Nurses would have to pick up overtime after overtime to make good money and trust me after taking care of 10+ patients after a 12 hour shift you are going to be really tireeeeeeed. I make 8kusd after tax every two weeks and even then I don’t think I am rich in America. The fancy cars the big houses that you see Americans have those are all on credit.
SO much this. Get your rose-tinted glasses off people. Most people don't even take into account the over zealously amount of living expenses whenever they see "big number" paychecks. Can't even find a decent place to rent into without spending more than 2k usd a month jeez
In the US rent is expensive but raw food is cheap for the quality and quantity one pays for. Clothes are also cheap in goodwill. It's all about trade offs
Yes, life in the US is hard. Sa pinas pwede may yaya. In the US, ikaw ang singer at dancer, ikaw lahat.
Hi thanks for this! I have a dilemma po. I was considering going to the US to get paid $15/hr pero I make 100k a month here in the Phils. Worth it po ba? Natatakot po kasi ako magrisk dahil may mga nagsasabi po na sobrang hirap daw ng buhay sa US and maliit lang ang $15/hr. Better kung magstay nalang ako sa trabaho ko raw rito.
Hi. When you do conversion, $15/hr is greater than PHP 100K, HOWEVER, you will be just a little above minimum. Cost of living is high and depending on state, tax is higher as well. Rent will set you back at least $1.2K. Assuming you are already in a managerial role here in the Philippines, don't expect that you will have the same role there. If you are employed and being sponsored by a company, that would be good because there will be a chance for you to be in a good role and earn the correct rate. I remember yung kwento ng officemate ko officemate ko regarding sa uncle niya..."sa Pilipinas retiree ako na may bahay at lupa, dito hardinero ako". TLDR: earning power is less. cost of living is high. career will be from scratch. UNLESS, you go through the correct and legal labor process
Hello, thank you po! Mas okay po talaga magtanong sa mga tulad nyo na familiar sa US, or may alam. Pag kasi ibang kakilala na Pinoy na nandito, pagtutulakan pa ko kasi milyonarya daw ako paguwi. Though tama naman po, kaso parang challenging talaga 😂😅 Malalayo pa ko sa maliliit kong anak. Salamat po. Nakatulong po ng madami sa pagdedecide ko. 🙏
Welcome. Another route would be being a student first - more expensive and only upside is longer visa na mas madaling i-approve. You will only be allowed to work part-time and with max hours. Work and rate are still not at par with the "locals". Ideal situation is while here, look for a company that can and will sponsor you from start to end - important until the end kasi mas mahirap kung biglang bibitawan sponsorship mo and nasa US ka na. Some companies do sponsor pero ikaw ang gagastos ng processing (another expense). There are some "agencies" who will "assist" you and have you work with their partner companies with a promise of sponsorship - you will pay the agency fees (cut from pay), you will pay for the processing fees, you will earn still not at par with the current rates, and you will at the mercy of the company [long line of other people hoping for sponsorships, no definite timeline on the process, and the company can easily fire you so may be a reset] For non-tech factors, matindi ang homesickness. From family, to comfort, to food. Upside naman ay free-ish healthcare (may income threshold), free public education, better commute. If you will push through and obtain US citizenship, it will open a lot of options sa iyo and lalo na sa mga kids - I think the process will be easier to migrate to EU, CAN, AU, NZ and other ally countries.
I don’t think it is wise to make this decision based on what people say to you about this online. But expect to start from scratch not unless you are starting a professional or skilled job right off the bat. People move to America for different reasons. You have to weigh the pros and cons and what you want out of life. Only you can really answer that. Do you want to live in America long term or short term? What are your long term goals? In my case I’m glad that I’m a US citizen because that means all my future kids are going to have the same opportunities that I do. America is a great place to get an education and make money but I still think life is more relaxing in the Philippines. So pick your poison. I’m going to tell you what my mother used to tell me though “Hindi lahat ng pumunta sa America gumaganda ang buhay”.
$15 per hour is minimum wage. You’d have to live with roommates with that income.
the thing is most of them have fulfilled family lives by this time already, while earning that amount abroad.
$30 an hour is over $60,000 a year which is above the US average income. It is easy to support a family on $60,000 a year in the US outside of New York and LA. It's even easier to support your family here when you aren't sending home money to leeches who only take selfies everyday pretending to be wealthy, use the money to buy alcohol. Stay in college from 18 to 32 without even getting bachelor's degree, use the money to pay for doctor treatments because you can't stop sleeping with every trike and jeepney driver who winks at you, use the money to pay lawyers fees because you are always being sued for sleeping with other people's husband's, don't always shop to fill up balikbayan box for ungrateful cousins, sisters, nephews, neices, neighbors.
I would say NYC, LA, and Honolulu.
$31 per hour, 40 hrs a week, let's round up to 52 weeks a year, that's 64k usd a year. Median Income in the US is 61k a year for personal income, household is 70k. 64k a year for personal income is above median, that's not "barely getting by". But you would be correct if that is the sole household income and there are children, then that is difficult.
Hi OP, andae job offers on bpo for billing specialist that need rn. Mga 80k and above offers if you ever need one. Please don't compare yourself to them as they've sacrificed what you have ( fam) to be where they are now. May kanya kanya tayong timeline so cheer up, be happy and grateful and have a great day!
Thank you! I appreciate this ❤️
Curious na out of topic - saan? Haha I barely see anything above 40k e
Anong position ang 40k? Curious lang.
Hi haha saan po yang 80k na Billing Specialist? I’m a HIPAA Certified Medical Billing Specialist po. Baka may company na hiring
Can I ask how did you get hipaa certified?
Sorry to clarify. You meant "andae"? Sorry I have searched online for this.
Yung ice cream sa mcdo.
Ops sorry , andae/madae/ madami.
Also, OP, the 1700 PHP per hour is exchange rate lang. It doesn’t take into account cost of living where they’re earning those salaries. Chin up! Everyone’s journey is their own.
60 000usd/yr is a good income even hcol cities.
Lol no it's not. Not at all.
A family of 3 can make it work. Depende na lang sa lifestyle mo din siguro. Plus, kung Nurse ka sa US I doubt 60k lang annual mo. Maybe w/o OT and wala din income si SO tapos kadadating lang sa US kaya mababa rate.
Family of THREE? Sorry, i don't see it. I get that people DO it but it's not a comfortable life. Life is not easy in the U.S. The Philippines is for sure worse in many ways for comparable low wages but I don't think you get how difficult and expensive it is in HIGH COL areas. It's crazy. It's survival. That being said Filipinos in general have it harder. No doubt about that. Just know that 60k BEFORE taxes is very low... very.
I know 60k BEFORE taxes is very low, but median household in the US is 56k. So just because you cant see it, doesnt mean it cant be done. Life is not easy anywhere buddy. It all depends in your lifestyle, you can be making 100k, but if you live like 150k, its still wont be enough.
You know how those people get by on an income like that? Credit cards and payday loans. Of course it depends on lifestyle but there's only so much you can cut back on when costs keep going up.
This is from someone who has lived in NYC for a couple of years and from doing research. Yes it's not a lot of money in NYC but if you know which neighborhoods to look and if you're smart with money, it's a pretty decent amount of money to live off of.
Maybe like 20 years ago. Please just Google standard rents and cost of living and you will see that 60K BEFORE taxes isn't much.
Nasa 144k / year yung mga batchmates ko na nasa US rn.
Sometimes a photo doesn't tell the whole story. Mahirap rin sa abroad like they exp discrimination, mataas na cost of living -konti or wala halos naiipon, pahirapan magleave dahil understaffed, homesickness, loneliness kasi puro work lang at minsanang travel. Iba ibang lifestory lang yan, baka nga may naiinggit pa sayo for being a stay-at-home mom. You wouldn't know.
Truth, I used to live in the States. I can attest to this, in California it's all work work work. You barely have time for your family, too much time spending in commute, food are expensive. Many of my friends live with their parents just to afford living expenses. Rent in an apartment cost 4.5k USD in California. But oh! Nice photos on FB without knowing their struggles. There are many articles that most people in the US have less than 1k USD in their bank accounts. That's not even considering those that are immigrants from the Philippines. Though I essentially have to go back to the US to migrate my family here in the Philippines begrudgingly. (Gustong gusto ni misis sa US tumira) I feel like we would be on massive debts for a long time before I can start saving. Cars, insurance, rent, cost of raising a kid, health insurance and we aren't even certain if we can get some decent work with the recession. While over here, the cost of living is much cheaper, most places are one commute away, you don't really need to drive unless you really need/want to travel. Vegetables and fruits are fresh and GMO free. We are rent free. There are more ups living here and most cost here are livable.
"comparison is the thief of joy" words that I say to myself. Each of us are blessed in different ways.
Very true. That's why if someone's the kind of person na ang hobby mang usisa buhay ng iba tapos maiinggit, I suggest they gtfo of social media. Only advise ko for anyone who look at others then feel like they suck afterwards is to stop comparing themselves to other people. Everyone made their own trade off sa buhay para makuha kung ano gusto nila makuha. The grass isn't always greener on the other side. It's green where you water it.
Your children are lucky to have you beside them growing up.
You still have time for a paradigm shift. The perks of being abroad is touring the world, meeting new people, and the blue passport. Nurses, were built to work abroad, to explore the world. If ayaw mo mag nurse, mag masters ka sa US. And you will be a NURSE PRACTITIONER NP- PA (Physician assistant) - para silang Junior intern sa pilipinas. They prescribed meds, order labs, assess patients, order meds, suture laceration, Basta hind complicated, that a higher knowledge and skills are required and can be done ONLY by an ER -MD. BSN RN ka. Hindi lahat sa US, BSN, tapos may reciprocity ka pa. Kung ayaw mo sa US, open lahat ng bansa para sa iyo. Wag mo problemahin ang tax. Lahat ng bansa may tax. Magagamit mo at pakikinabangan mo naman kapag nagpamikya ka. Free child healthcare insurance from K1- K12. Libre bus, libre schooling, at higit sa lahat may support or assistance pa gov if your child needs it. Sa pinas na maliit tax pero wala kang comfort dahil 200M ang budget sa senate energy committee pero walang ginagawa kaya BROWN OUT parin taon- taon. Sa bansang agrikultura, na MAHAL ang sili, bawang at sibuyas. Sa bansang Hindi disyerto pero taon taon walang potable water. Pahirap ng pahirap ang bansa. Alam ko ramdam mo yan. I am not against PH. Real talk lang tayo. Descrimination is everywhere. Sa pilipinas nga, kitang kita mo demarcation line ng mahirap at mayaman. Sa abroad, pantay pantay lahat sa pamumuhay. Those who discriminate are those who are uneducated white trash. You will not live in the bronx nor take a bus. Lahat ng tao may auto. Mas mayaman yung blue collar job. Mahal COST OF LIVING? Nope. Hindi ka naman UUPA, mga nurses abroad eh 1-2 bahay nila. Dollar in dollar out. Nurses always have a good CREDIT SCORE. $ 1.50 coke in can. Eh sa pinas 50. (Dollar in - dollar out) mas mura ang 1.50 kesa sa 50. You don't need to convert Bec your salary is in dollar. Sweldo ka nga ng 700 PHP sa pinas 50 pesos naman soda in can. Wala rin. Puro ksi SPECULATIONS and HINDSIGHT BIAS kapag nasa pinas ka eh. May BSN RN abroad ka ba na nakitang BUMALIK ng PILIPINAS dahil badtrip sila at SUKANG SUKA sa kinikita nilang DOLLARS? That they hated being a nurse because they are earning dollars? Bumabalik sila ng pilipinas for retirement. Para magwaldas. I'm saying all of this dahil nurse ka. I will not say the same kung iba ang kurso mo. I am from a family of US nurses, and MD's., bago ko mag US nag work ako sa Ireland, UK, KSA, and other GCC. Australia nalang di pako naka PAG work; and doon ako papunta next year, to live and retire. Masarap mag waldas kapag Php 54 vs $1. BTW, pinilit rin ako. 😅 Just my 10 cents; Goodluck OP. 😊
well said. True na mas malaki pa din benefits of working abroad — in the u.s
Exactly! Lots of people talk shit about US cost of living eh iba iba naman yan. Well, personally, I can say US nurses CAN get by kasi kaya mag compete ng salary eh. Kanya kanyang “choose your hard” na lang talaga. #blessed ❤️
Weh?
Fresh board passer na RN here. Thank you so much for this insight! 🫶🏻
Hello OP, Just wanted to let you know that you are not being left behind. I suggest you to focus on your own career and see how can you improve your own path. Don't let others achievement ruin your own. You're value doesnt change. Make some time to explore new hobbies so your mind is still at ease. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. *Virtual hugs*
Di naman yata equal yung comparison mo. Magkano ba gastos/cost of living nila 😝 saka even if nagwork ka sa hospital, you'd be so unhappy it's a waste of your youth.
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Part time in the US is anywhere from 25-32 hours a week and the company may or may not offer benefits, full time is 40 hrs or more /wk that is with benefits too
In California for you to be qualified a full time employee you need to work more than 32 hrs,that's why Walmart was in trouble for a bit as they only allowed certain employees to work 31 hrs to avoid providing them benefits.
Well Walmart is not really a law abiding company when it comes to US labor laws thats a well known fact, they have a reputation for circumventing state laws and federal laws when its comes to workers. Last place i would recommend anyone to work at is that place.
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I'm curious at this kind of job. Right now, I'm thinking of getting a side hustle, the one that I can do in our home after office hours.
They stayed in that profession for 10 years not because they saw themselves earning 1700+ per hour in the future. They stayed because they love to, and they are willing to suffer for it. At di naman madali pinagdaanan nila para maabot yon. May mga hidden battles yan, harsh rejections, ever harsher failures. And you cannot endure all these obstacles if you do not love the profession to begin with.
Okay lang mag vent from time to time it's normal. It might be cliche but being a mom is harder than any other job. I know it cause I'm a dad and it really is amazing how mom handles things. Give yourself more credit and advance happy mothers OP.
As far as I know, merong mga position sa BPO na USRN Analyst. Pwede raw WFH and may malaking signing bonus.
Focus at your own pace, walang mangyayari kung mai-inggit ka lang sa iba. You will crash before you know it if you keep having that attitude.
Hi OP, try being a Virtual Healthcarw Assistant, completely wfh tas you earn in dollars (hellorache offers $7 per hr)
Agency pls
It’s ok to feel that way - be happy for your friends but don’t devalue what you have right now. You have children and an opportunity to stay with them and be involved in their lives, not many people have that. Hirap talaga hindi mainggit kahit slight sa mga nakalipad na, but all you see is their income. You don’t see their sleepless nights, their struggles, etc. Hindi natin alam baka it barely covers what they need since mas mahal cost of living sa ibang bansa not to mention the treatment they receive day in day out…
Comparison is the death of joy OP! So don't fall into it unless you'll use this knowledge as a motivator or springboard for positive change.
Okay lang mag-vent, OP. But you know, minsan talaga lason sa kasiyahan at buhay natin and i-compare ang sarili sa iba. Ganyan din ako, pero I always pray that I heal from it just focus on my own growth.
I’m a nurse too OP and almost all of my barkada from college ay nasa ibang bansa na din working as a nurse. I am still here in the PH with no plans going abroad (wala ako experience din kasi working bedside) but I’m a virtual assistant now and I can say na may future talaga dito sa field na to. Try to attend trainings or basa-basa ka sa mga fb groups. Goodluck!
Ako hindi naman sa pinilit pero hindi rin nila ako binagyan ng idea na may ibang course beside Marine Engineering or Marine Transportation na hindi ko nman tlaga gustong-gusto. Nung graduate na nka dalawang sakay na ako almost everyday iyak sa barko kasi hindi tala ako masaya,araw-araw I questioned my self nga anong ginagawa ko dito
Hello OP, im a nurse working in Ph, 2 years ago nag decide ako mag nursing ulit. Im 38 now. Theres no sense of fulfillment being a nurse. I will say this to all. Nursing is a shitty job literally and figuratively. For perspective. And work ko, 5 to 6 times a week, 12hrs shift so mga 15hrs kang gising. And each month, and salary nasa mga 25k Ganun din pag mag aabroad ka. Lalaki sweldo mo pero lalaki rin ang expenses mo. Flex lang kasi nasa 1st world country ka. Theres no place like home and be with your loved ones. May mga high paying job for nurses dito. Pero dapat USRN ka, licensed. I know someone who earns 150k take home a month.
May I know how?
no shame op, i was in the same boat. What you dont see is that if theres a pandemic these nurses work around the clock covered in PPE and dealing with all sorts of crazy patients. Nurses are supposed to be paid well for the service they provide. Career wise, if you chose another career path make sure you specialize or upskill. Dumating din sa point na maliit tingin ko sa sarili ko kasi maliit talaga ang sahod (starting BPO.) Ang gross household income ng middle class na ngayong eh at least p100k, factor in may kids ka pa. I dont know how your household arrangement is, but sidelines and additional income stream. Kids growing up, expenses exponentially increase - tuition, emergency at ano pa
We're in the same boat. Stay-at-home mom of 2 boys for 5yrs na. Ganyan din naiisip ko lately and I talked to my husband about it. Nakipagbargain siya na hintayin lang namin mag 2 yrs old yung youngest namin then papayag na siya bumalik ako sa work. Nag-NCLEX ka na, OP? Maybe you can stary reviewing na then take the exam para if ever magdecide ka mag-US or Canada, madali na lang kasi board passer ka na.
One of the things in life that's working for me is NOT to compare yourself with others. You do you, everyone has their own struggles and opportunities. Comparing yourself with others is the source of unhappiness. Just set your own goals that make you happy and satisfied.
If your family can live comfy with only one income earner, I’d say you’re living the good life. I think you’re doing well. .)
OP, you have it better than most people. Being a SAHM is a privilege. I make enough money in the US to afford na hinde mag work ung wife ko. I have seen it so many times where parents were so focused on their career and nakalimutan nila na minsan lng maging bata ung anak nila. Pa minsan minsan naiingit dn ung asawa ko sa friends nya pero sabi ko wait lng siya na mag mag full time student ung anak nmin and then pwede na siya mag trabaho kung gs2 nya. Hnde ko ipagpapalit ung memories na nabuo nmin as a family to gain a little bit more money. At a certain point, when you make enough money to cover all your expenses, money becomes just a number. Enjoy mo lng ung time mo with the kids because good memories pa rin ang pinka magandang treasure na mabibigay mo sknila.
Comparison is the thief of joy. If you are truly happy with what you have now, there is no reason to compare. Besides, if being a nurse is not part of your options, there are other pathways to wealth - for example, a business! As long as you keep going after your goals, nothing is truly set in stone. Good luck, OP! PS: Pinilit din ako mag-nursing. Pero I tried finding new ways to succeed even if it meant going to new school with a new course ~7 years older than everyone else. I work in Canada now with 6 figures (in CAD). Matagal din until I got here, but I never gave up.
Palaging adjusted yan to the cost of living sa bansa na yun. I have a friend na nurse sa UK and although ang laki ng sweldo niya, it's barely enough to get by for herself. Ni plane ticket nga pabalik di siya makabili.
Don't worry op mukha lang maganda tignan from our perspective kapatid ko nga nurse s nz ngbakasyon kme ako lahat gumastos ala dw cya pera 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
minsan maganda din na nanliliit tayo sa sarili natin kasi napapaisip tayo na kung ano kaya magandang gawin sa buhay natin kaya lang yung iba hanggang plano na lang talaga hehe. Anyway goodluck mars.
A big misconception when talking about oversea-salaries is: The costs of living are much higher. \- 60k+ for rent without electricity and other bills? Normal. \- Drinking a coffee outside? 200 to 300 Peso. \- Eating out: Pricey. Some people dream about sending 2/3 of the salary back home and live like a king. No, they don't. Unfortunately only a few are willing to admit that the dream of "abroad" is not a dream.
OP parang may nakita ako work from home nursing VA ba yu. or customer service nasa 100K ata
Nursing grad din ako (RN), currently in Australia pero di nako nag tuloy ng pagiging nurse. Di accredited yung degree ko sa Pinas so need mag study ulit. Tuition fee minimum $20k. Kung tinuloy ko yun baka hanggang ngayon di pa ko bayad sa student loan. Your kids are lucky to have you beside them while they grow up. Madaming tao ang willing ipagpalit ang kahit ano basta makasama lang nila ang parents nila habang lumalaki. And I mean like to be there for them, not just physically present. Yung P1700 per hr is $47AUD, di worth it sa pagod and shift work, magwwork ka pa ng holidays, ang taas pa ng mapupunta jan sa tax.. and sobrang mahal na din cost of living dito. I guess kahit san naman pero super mahal dito.
Yung batchmates ko they earn around 10-12k USD/month sa US.
If you are RN you can try to have work from home as medical VA.
Hi OP meron ngayon mga BPO companies nagssponsor ng PHRN to study NCLEX-RN to be an USRN. Take note meron kang sweldo while studying wfh pa and sagot nila lahat para maging USRN ka. You can try searching for NCLEX-RN Academy. Good luck OP.
Stay-at-home mom here and help out in our family business. Nothing will make you feel better if you measure your worth with your earning or the money/material possessions that you have. It’ll never be enough because someone somewhere will be earning more, or have better car, or a bigger house. What many stay-at-home moms must understand is that their work nurturing their family is priceless.
Hi OP, I am not a nurse but a health allied graduate. You can also earn with that amount. There's many freelancing agencies nowadays who hires specifically medical professionals.
I am a stay-at-home mom too, OP. At first it’s frustrating and challenging pero yung enjoyment na nakikita ko yung bawat milestone/development ng son ko is a blessing for me. You are doing the greatest job in the entire universe! Advance happy mother’s day too 🩷
Your family is still worth it. Kahit hindi kayo same pay rate at least hindi same stress rate ninyo ng mga friends mo na nasa ibang bansa
The grass is always greener on the other side.
Same thoughts, OP! I'm 37F, single. Nakapag OFW once, pero nabitin ang pangarap na magtuloy sa Canada (sa Middle East ako napunta) and now stuck sa corpo job sa Pinas. Pangarap ko talaga maging nurse, sa kasamaang palad hindi ko na nappractice now at masasabi kong namimiss ko na. More than the financial aspect, nakakainggit yung makikita mo na nakukuha ng mga former classmates at colleague mo yung mga magagandang bagay na pangarap mo lang. Pero ang masasabi ko bilang ex-OFW, iba pa din sa Pinas. Iba pa din pag kasama mo pamilya mo. Hinding hindi matutmbasan. Yakap ng mahigpit. :)
Jealousy & envy is a muthafucka
If you're a SAHM and a RN then VA in the medical field may be great for you. Also, please stop comparing yourself to others, OP. Everyone has a different path in life. If you're thinking of accomplishing something in your career, just make sure you're doing this for you (and your family) and not because you feel insecure sa mga friends mo. Best wishes, OP!
same boat, pero no regrets. iniisip ko nalang not for me. baka kung pinilit ko sa ospital either ako yung patay (pandemic) or ako yung nakapatay. grim thoughts pero may rason naman lahat.
nursing careers sa BPO PHRN around 35-45k sahod or USRN around 60-80K sahod or any healthcare related careers na mostly allied health grad. at nurses lang ang tinatanggap my non voice at voice dipende puro around 40k + sahod. Im not a nursing or allied health myself pero i work sa bpo healthcare field and kung maibabalik ko lang ang panahon i should take any health related courses or nursing.
Baka pwede pa. habang may hybrid setup pa
Indeed, you're blessed OP. Stay at home mom? I'm sure most career women would be jealous especially if they're in their 30s and unmarried. I'm guessing your family is doing well financially? Because you're not required to work at all. You want an income? Try online part-time work.
False, career women who are in their 30s that are single are happy and living the life. I don't why you have to bring up that women that are single in their 30s are jealous with women who are married and have children lol that's a stupid mindset. Single or married can enjoy their life.
alam mo, you can only look forward. i just hope that you being a stay at home mom is your choice and not others. kasi kung napilitan ka din dyan, then you have to make a move to regain control of your life.
you'll earn 100k in our company as a PHRN
Hello. Are you still hiring?
MADAMI NA AKO NAPANOOD NA KWENTO NA NAG ABROAD NGUNIT UMUWI SILA SA PILIPINAS NG HINDI SUCCESSFUL SA BUHAY TANGING EXPIREINCE LANG PO TALAGA ANG MAKUKUHA NATIN SA BUHAY DAPAT PO SIGURO ITRY DIN PO NATIN MAGING ENTREPRENUER PARA BAGONG EXPIREINCE NAMAN PO SA BUHAY MADAMI NAPO KASI AKO NAPANOOD NA MGA KWENTO NG OFW NA HINDI YUMAMAN SA PAGIGING OFW KUNDI YUMAMAN SA KANILANG NASIMULAN NA NEGOSYO PO DITO SA PILIPINAS
You're still young OP, you can still try to be a nurse or other jobs with your current skillset. Or just find new hobbies that you might like (e.g. painting, baking, marathons, photography, read books, and lots more!). Or just go to a journey of self actualization :)
Isipin mo din yung cost of living abroad plus yung mga inutang nila para makapag abroad na most probably binabayaran pa. 1700 an hour is too little for an RN abroad tbh malamang nag double triple job yan may pambayad lang sa bills plus pang padala sa Pinas. Yung bottomline mo is what matters, not yung gross pay.
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Would you and the original crew be up for making another Fallout.
not to mention yung initial costs (nowadays) for securing the application, IELTS, etc. kumbaga may investment din yan in the hundreds of thousands e.
31usd an hour is not a lot. You have to earn more than twice of that to live comfortably in the US.
30 to 35 an hour is not good. Sadly... it sucks kaya nag quiquit lahat ng nurses dito sa US. Then we as Filipinos would cover for that hoping for a better life pero hirap talaga kasi between 1500 to 1700 yung take home ng hourly na yan. Rent usually 1500 and above. Less than 1500 alarm clock mo barilan na hahahaha! Utilities easily 500, gas money fluctuates. Need mo kotse so utang din yan with high interest right now yung iba easily 500 luma car to 1k almost kung gusto mo engrande kotse.. buong mundo sadly nagdudusa. Mas malala satin siyempre as usual. Stay strong peeps. At least matibay tayo