Tag: small business

Hiring in the Philippines

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Girl A I hired two weeks before texted me the day before she was supposed to start to say she will no longer accept the offer she accepted two days before. Girl B I hired last week came only for a day, and then didn’t report to work anymore. No text, no call, no nothing. […]

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Small Biz Chronicles: My Stupid USD 1,200 Mistake

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Fortunes are lost because of stupid 5-second mistakes. I lost USD 1,200 (or Php 60,000+) over the weekend because of a stupid one. I ordered a few boxes of goods for shipping to Manila. Usually, the boxes are heavy and are shipped by sea. The problem is, my shipper shipped it by air. When I […]

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How can you work if you are hungry?

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I had a staff member start working for us last week.  According to her, she was living with her aunt in Caloocan, and the aunt was forcing her to find work. “I only have php 5.00 in my pocket,” she said with tearing eyes. “I have to find a job.” I hesitated to give her […]

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