Do Men Really Earn More Than Women? [infographic]

Do men really earn more than the women? A study showed men do earn more than women on average. However, there is not much difference when they work the same job and when they both have the same work experience, strength or abilities.

Here’s an infographic from Payscale to answer certain issues about this growing consciousness on gender pay gaps.

See the methodology used for this infographic here. Continue reading Do Men Really Earn More Than Women? [infographic]

Are You Really Ready To Buy A House?

If you are running a social media group like our OFW UsapangPiso Forum, one of the most moderated posts are those ads of houses and condo units that local real estate brokers and agents are selling. The problem is that they don’t read our posting guidelines/rules first before flooding our walls. Nothing against selling of properties as I myself do sell some passively. (Yes, I don’t like competition). 😛

Seriously, agents and brokers target OFWs and OFW communities in selling their units, boasting of easy installment plans and low interests. There are also a lot to choose from. Pretty tempting for most OFW’s whose goals include owning a house or run a house-for-rent business.

However, people need to examine their situation first whether it’s already the right time for them to buy their first house.  Just because everybody’s buying and news of a good economy keeps on popping up your TV screen, doesn’t mean you have to buy now also.

Ask yourself the following questions to know if you are really ready to make that once so elusive dream of owning a house come true. Continue reading Are You Really Ready To Buy A House?

OFW’s, Are You Ready To Come Home Anytime?

If at this very moment your amo or employer told you that this will be your last day of work and you will be sent back to the Philippines immediately the next day, what would be your reaction?

Are you ready to say to your amo and to yourself, “It’s fine, I’m ready to go home anytime.”?

Or will you hear yourself say any of the following:

“I’m not yet ready. Wala pa ‘kong ipon.

 

Continue reading OFW’s, Are You Ready To Come Home Anytime?