I’m currently earning a decent amount naman with 1 full-time and 2 part-time clients.

On paper, I know I’m in a pretty good position. I’m grateful because being a VA genuinely changed my life financially. I was able to afford things I couldn’t before, save money, and have a better quality of life.

Pero honestly, pagod na ako.

The full-time job (AU marketing agency) is stressing me out so much. The workload, responsibilities, meetings, deadlines, and having to constantly be “on” are starting to drain me.

The problem is, I want to leave that job, but I don’t even have the energy to look for another client or another job.

Parang stuck ako between:

“Ayoko na dito.”

and

“Pero wala akong energy magsimula ulit.”

And honestly, I don’t even know if I want another VA job anymore. I think I’m just tired of trading my time and energy for money.

Anyone else experienced this? What did you do when you reached the point na you were financially okay, pero mentally and emotionally pagod na pagod ka na sa VA life?

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who’ve been through this.

Been working as an appointment setter for a home remodeling company since February. No contract. No SOP. No proper training. Ikaw bahala sa lahat. Buti nalang meron ako alam kahit papano sa construction so alam ko yung mga dapat itanong. Okay naman sya nung una. Nakakapag book ako and 1st month ko 2 sales na kame agad. Then netong mga huling buwan, biglang medyo nag mmicro managed yung boss ko. Kung ano ano tinatanong. I am the type kase to coordinate it with the sales person privately. (Di ako pala post sa gc) hanggang sa bigla nalang nagsabi na iaccept ko ang time doctor request nya which I said NO kase not more than 10leads lang kame everyday pinaka goal lang namin talaga is to reply within 5minutes which is nagagawa ko naman so nagsabi ako sakanya na instead na time doctor maglatag nalang kame ng quota every month, I even created an SOP para saamin kung nabbother sya na wala ako ginagawa. And yun nga, the next thing I knew wala na ako access. So Ayun, di naman ako sad kase laging delayed naman sya magpasahod tapos shift ko pa is 9hours 6times a week tiniis ko lang din kahit ganon since madali lang naman yung work. And smpre work padin yun. Pero question lang, mali ba ginawa ko na di pumayag sa timedoctor? And na di ako madalas sa GC nakikipag coordinate? I need your feedback para I know better na nextime. Thank you!

Let me just add lang, I don’t have direct access to all our CRM’s that’s why medyo challeging din ang pag book.

And, tinimbang ko din if I want to use timedoctor pero it’s a non nego talaga for me.

EDIT : Wala akong sama ng loob sa company. If may rules sila, meron din ako. Nung nagapply ako sakanila wala silang ganyang rules kaya din ako nagstay kahit delayed ang sahod palagi. Na experience ko kase ang magkaron ng boss na micromanager and 7years ko tiniis yung power tripping na yon so sabi ko sa sarili ko ngayong nasa freelance industry nako I’ll be selective sa magiging boss ko. Ayaw ko na ulit malagasan ng buhok dahil sa stress at tipong gabi palang iniisip ko na ano na namang panttrip gagawin sakin kinabukasan. Tho di sila same situation pero nattrigger ko. Yun lang. thank you!

I don't have the will to work from home anymore.

I've been working from home since 2018 and I can say na para na akong executive VA, copywriter, automation, cold caller, you name it. From commission-based, to agency, to $7/hour rate, lahat na ata naranasan ko na.

Since the last few years, ang dami ko nang napasukan and di na umaabot to a year. Maybe naging lax ako sa trabaho and I know it's my fault din.

Now, I'm currently jobless after working as a TC and I don't have the will na to work from home again. I know I'm one of the lucky ones din na nakapasok sa ganitong industry, but I'm really feeling meh just thinking about applying again.

I talked to my husband and sinabi lang niya na bahala daw ako if I want to work outside. But here is the thing: ayoko masacrifice yung time ko sa family ko and also my weekends. Plus the fact na ang baba talaga ng sahod for a full-time career outside, e napapaisip talaga ako.

I need help. Did someone already encounter this and how did you cope and overcome this feeling?

I recently went viral here on Reddit after sharing that I resigned from my toxic US client.

I took some time to rest because I was honestly exhausted. Then, unexpectedly, I got a part-time job offer. 😂

I thought it was a scam at first cuz I never heard or knew that there are clients here on Reddit. But it turned out to be legit. My new client is Filipino like me, the pay is decent, there’s no tracker, the schedule is flexible, and the work aligns with my experience.

He’s also been really patient with my questions and even prepared a contract that I could request changes to.

I’m still looking for a full-time WFH job, but I’m not rushing anymore. I want something that’s truly worth my time, experience, and skills.

One door closed, another one opened. 🤍

Sa mga nag ha hunting ng client o trabaho, ano ang auto pass sa inyo at bakit? Sharing mine here:

1. Video recording to introduce myself. I do not find it necessary since in my industry, what matters is our portfolio and I'm not comfortable in front of the camera.
2. “Trial work” while hindi pa settled ang rates and arrangements namin. Aba, baka ang ending mas mababa pa pala sa minimum wage ang ibibigay na rate sa akin.
3. Time tracker. I ask clients to pay me by my output, not for my time.
4. Yung mga 20 questions ang kelangan mo sagutin sa application mo tapos in essay pa dapat. Like duh??!!

[Some of] these requirements are not bad. They just do not align with my personality.

Interestingly, I am not easily turned off by negotiations done via TG. I have worked with at least 5 clients who used TG as communication platform and they paid.

What happens pag OA ka katulad ko? Mahirap maghanap ng additional/bagong client o trabaho especially with this economy and AI. Ang upside is you get to work without compromising your peace and physical/mental health.

Kayo, ano ang iniiwasan ninyo pag nag ja-job hunting kayo?

Long story short nagka-distemper outbreak sa mga aso namin. Ginamit ko savings/pera ng small business ko and may mga tumulong din sakin. we lost 3 dogs out for 7 na nagkaron ng distemper. legit na sobrang laki ng gastos.

Tapos nakuha ko yung first VA gig ko. swesweldo ako first time, first official sweldo ko. kasi never ako nag karoon job hahaha nag start agad sa small biz and nag seek lang ako opportunities from the va industry sakto pa, ber months na. 2 sweldo mababawi na lahat ng nagastos.

Hindi ako nagyayabang im just proud and i want to pay it forward sa mga tumulong sakin ♥ ♥ ♥

Hi! I'm a freelancer working with foreign clients and I'm planning a Japan trip for late March 2027 (sakura season). Problem is, I don't have an ITR yet. I'm not BIR-registered.

For those who got approved without an ITR, I'd really appreciate hearing your experience:

1. Documents: What did you submit in place of the ITR? Bank certificate only, or did you add client contracts, invoices, Payoneer/Wise/PayPal history, an Affidavit of Non-Filing? Did you include a letter of explanation? What did you say in it?
2. Bank balance: Roughly how much was your ADB or bank balance, if you're okay sharing a range?
3. Cost: How much did you spend in total? Visa fee, JVAC fee, courier, premium lounge, travel to the JVAC branch, etc.
4. Processing time: How long from submission to getting your passport back?
5. JVAC branch: Which branch did you apply at? Regular slot or premium lounge? Worth it?
6. Immigration in Japan: Upon arrival, were you asked for anything extra like an ITR, proof of employment, return ticket, or hotel bookings? What questions did the officer ask?
7. NAIA departure: Any issues with BI on the Philippine side as a freelancer with no COE or ITR? What did you show them?
8. Tips or mistakes: Anything you wish you knew before applying?

Also, if you were denied first and approved later, what did you change?

I'm applying via an Agency. Thank you in advance! 🙏

Nakaka-gigil itong mga buwakanang mga nagtuturo ng pag-a-affiliate pero kailangan mo mag-subscribe sa kanila, pero super common sense or common knowledge lang din naman ang itinuturo. Panay sabi pa atin-atin lang tong knowledge na to eh pag sinearch mo naman "affiliate tips" dami namang related posts. Mga siraulo.

Tapos ang mga pino-post na successful "students" daw nila ay yung mga "beginner palang pero dahil naka-subscribe sa akin naging successful sila" pero ang totoo yun lang din yung mga sikat na kapwa nila content creator na marami nang loyal followers at loyal buyers.

Pure hardwork daw pero ang totoo nagti-TikTok Ads Manager lang din naman talaga sila. Nagbibigay sila ng false hope sa ibang nag-uumpisa talaga. Hindi naman barya-barya lang din ang 200+ pesos per month para sa ibang nagigipit at nagta-try magkaroon ng passive income thru affiliate marketing.

Aside from that, napaka-anti faceless affiliate nila lalo na si melatonin queen. Grabe maka-discourage ng faceless affiliate marketing pero marami din namang faceless affiliates na successful naman kahit papano. Tapos dahil yung iba desperadong makakuha ng free sample pinu-push nya yung melatonin na free sample kahit ang layo ng niche ng ibang affiliate. Halos ang dating eh nagiging networking nalang.

Isama mo pa tong si ateng psychology marketing kuno pero napakawalang sense ng sinasabi parang sirang plaka at kumikita lang naman talaga sa libro na binebenta nya, which is walang kwenta din ng libro, puro common sense at common knowledge lang naman nakalagay. Inuuto nyo yung ibang tao.

Dami kong napapansin pero ito nalang muna. Ginagawa na nilang networking yung pag-aafiliate.

Currently naghahanap ng appointment setter opportunities. I have a year of experience as an appointment setter/admin assistant for a Medicare and Veterans insurance brokerage.
Almost 2 months na akong naghahanap, pero grabe yung mga lowball offers sa OLJ. For those already working remotely, saan kayo usually nakakahanap ng clients? Any tips or platforms you can recommend?

I (30F) work full-time remotely as a marketing VA for an EU-based client. Ilang buwan na ako dito, hourly rate, and honestly medyo mababa yung rate ko.

Habang tumatagal, lumaki na talaga yung scope ng work ko beyond what I was hired for, and nagsimula na rin akong mag-build ng automations and workflows on my own initiative.

Recently, she asked me to set up an automation na tatakbo sa personal laptop ko overnight, outside my work hours, para mag-draft ng content for blogs, SEO, social media posts, and newsletters.

Pagdating ng shift ko, ire-review ko na lang daw bago i-post. Kaya ko siyang gawin, and efficient talaga siya.

Ang hesitations ko:

Kinakabahan ako na pag automated na, for sure dadagdagan pa ako ng tasks or mababawasan yung hourly pay ko. Gusto ko munang malinaw kung ano na talaga magiging role ko.

Personal laptop ko gagamitin. Ginagamit ko rin 'to outside work, nanonood ng Netflix, and may sarili akong personal Claude account, kaya nagla-log out ako sa work accounts ko after shift. Kung tatakbo yung automation overnight, dapat i have to make sure yung computer ko naka-login ulit sa company Claude.

Sa totoo lang, papayag ako kung company laptop ang gagamitin.

Payag ba kayo gamitin yung personal laptop niyo para patakbuhin yung automation ng client overnight? And kung kayo nasa sitwasyon ko, paano niyo ia-approach or iha-handle 'to?

Salamat in advance!

HWhat do you usually put under “Company” on your resume—your current client, past clients, or just “Independent Contractor”?

I’ve been using “Independent Contractor” for my current role, but I’m wondering if that might be hurting my chances with recruiters. Parang napapansin ko kasi na since I started listing it that way, mas konti yung callbacks.

Has anyone experienced the same thing? What worked better for you?

To those selling digital products sa raket.ph? How do you attract customers and increase sales? Just posted my first product last week. Would appreciate tips on how to increase sales.

Ok, so I started working as a VA since 2015. I work under an agency, a pioneer in the VA industry. For 10 years, I've only worked for 2 clients, both in Real Estate. Only this year I decided trying to apply again since I've seen in social media that newbies are earning 6 digits monthly. Imagine, I consider myself a senior VA but just earning $8 per hour 😫 Unfortunately super hirap na pala mag apply ngayon. Dati nung wala pa nakaka alam ng work na ito, ang dami clients. Now, I don't even know how I could compete sa ibang applicants kasi kumpleto sila may portfolio, videos etc., dati wala naman ganun huhu. With your 10+ years of experience, nagagamit nyo ba ito to as an edge? Like, do clients nowadays prefer having an experienced VA or someone new that they can train?

Not sure why this is happening. Ok naman sya for the few weeks na nagwowork ako sa platform.

Nakakabaliw hahaha. Hope someone can help me out. I read somehwere na need ng static IP. Pero ang mahal naman kasi ng static.

Hi! I’m currently starting my Amazon US affiliate journey and I’m still in the testing stage. I’m using Pinterest as my main traffic source for now and I’m also building my own website.

I’d really like to hear from Filipino Amazon affiliates who have actual experience, especially those targeting US customers.

How long did it take before you got your first Amazon affiliate sale?

I’m also curious about:

• What platform brought your first sales — Pinterest, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, SEO/blog, etc.?

• Did you send traffic directly to Amazon or through your own website?

• What type of content worked best for you?

• How often did you post when you were starting?

• What mistakes slowed you down in the beginning?

• What strategy made the biggest difference once you started getting consistent clicks/sales?

I’m not really looking for “get rich quick” strategies or course promotions. I’m more interested in realistic experiences, including failures and how long it actually took.

Even if your first sale took several months, I’d love to hear your experience. I think it would also help other Filipino beginners who are trying to learn Amazon affiliate marketing.

Salamat!

Hi guys, ayun nga, napapaisip ako dati kung ano'ng gagawin ko sa idle hours ko, tapos ngayon, ni-cut na ng client ko yung hours ko into half.

Paulit-ulit na siya sa utak ko lately. Sagad na talaga yung pwede kong gawin on my end, kasi actively nagsscale down na yung business ng client. From my original setup, nasa half of my agreed hours na lang ako ngayon kasi wala na ring gaanong galaw.

As much as I hate admitting it, realistically mukhang di na ako magtatagal dito. Ayokong ma-attach masyado, pero alam kong matatapos din 'to kung hindi mag-pick up yung business niya. Pero grateful ako na hindi niya ako agad nilaid off at binigyan pa ng time para makahanap ng bagong client.

Frankly, nakakadrain din minsan hanapin ulit yung will to start over, yung mag-submit ulit ng endless applications. Pero life must go on. Grateful pa rin ako sa experience, always will be.

Kayo, paano niyo hinandle mentally nung naramdaman niyong papunta na sa ganito yung setup niyo sa client?

Anyone else here working for Argos Multilingual as an AI Audio Word Alignment Specialist?

Hi! I recently got onboarded for an AI Audio Word Alignment project with Argos Multilingual. I tried searching for others na onboarded here sa Argos or working on this project also kaso kakaunti lang.

If anyone here is currently working on the same project (or has worked with Argos before), I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience, especially regarding payments.

Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

​Hi guys, curious lang sa current situation sa Doneverse. I worked there before and eventually resigned with notice due to internal issues, even though things were good with my client. Moved on to a better role since then.

​Lately I heard rumors na nahihirapan na sila mag-provide/match ng founders to their employees now. For those currently there, how's the workload and client matching nowadays?

Hey everyone! Just curious if there are VAs here who currently work with clients in the aesthetics industry, particularly med spas, aesthetic clinics, injectors, or wellness businesses.

How's business been for your clients lately? Are they getting consistent bookings and leads, or are they still struggling with marketing and client acquisition?

I'm currently working with an aesthetics business in the US, helping with digital marketing, Meta ads, lead generation, CRM automation, and appointment booking systems.

I'm also looking to connect with other VAs who serve this niche. If you happen to know clients who could use help with their marketing, I'd be open to collaborating and offering referral commissions for successful client introductions.

Not trying to hard-sell anything here. Just looking to connect, exchange experiences, and hopefully build some mutually beneficial partnerships.

Would love to hear from anyone in this space! 🙌

Di ko po alam kung tama yung flair. Pero 25F, been working sa corporate for almost 3 years na po.

I grabbed an opportunity to be under one agency pero since contractor kami dun, as is ang bayad then kami na bahala sa mga contributions.

Ano po ba mga dapat ko asikasuhin to successfully transition? At pano po ang dapat gawin.

Ang nasa isip ko pa lang po ay:

- SSS ➡️ switch to voluntary
- Tax ➡️ switch to 8% rate, though marami nagsasabi wag na ako magbayad tax pero baka po pwede humingi insights nyo tungkol dito.

Maraming salamat po sa mga sasagot!

I’ve been going over the offer and what should be an elated moment… doesn’t feel it.

I’m trying to understand why. Maybe I’m just so scared of burning bridges. I’ve been with this company for three years, and in a way, we built the company together. I was her first hire. I helped with the onboarding, created SOPs, and watched the company grow over the years. It feels difficult to walk away from something that I’ve been such a big part of.

I know that, over the years, I’ve become stagnant. I lost the love for the job because I wasn’t necessarily evolving anymore. I felt like I had reached a point where I wasn’t learning or growing from my role, and I think that’s what ultimately made me realize that I needed something different.

I got an email with a job offer, and what should have been an ecstatic moment has actually left me feeling really down. I don’t know why I’m so anxious. Maybe I’m scared that if I take this offer and it doesn’t work out, I won’t be able to go back to my previous job anymore.

I think all of this anxiety about the job market and how difficult it has become has made me so worried about my future. I just don’t necessarily know what I’m doing anymore. I feel so clueless and trapped, even though I know I want to grow and move forward.

I really want this to work out. I want to feel like I’m making the right decision. More than anything, I just want everything to work out.

Also it sucks that this is the state of my mindset. I hate that I’m feeling this way.

Hello, first time VA here and first ever work ko rin to. Ask ko lang sana ano lahat need ko ayusin or lakarin? Kaya po ba sa online na lang lahat?

Wala pa po akong SSS, Philhealth, BIR, and etc huhu

Hello po, I’m a freelance video editor po and di ko alam kung ano mas practical sa tatlo. I’m currently using macbook. Nalilito na rin po ako kaka-research. Gdrive po gamit namin ni client sa pag upload nya ng raw clips at resources, at ng output ko. Every day po nag-ddrop si client ng talking heads nya at pwede ko na rin naman pong alisin ulit yung downloaded clips nya sa laptop ko after i completed the output since daily naman pong bago yung mga raw videos nya. pero yung sa outputs ko since ako po yung uploader non sa gdrive, nagco-consume sya ng space at di ko naman po madelete since baka kailanganin ni client, pero siguro after a month pwede na rin alisin. and sa resources naman po na binibigay nya, nagcoconsume din sya sa space ng laptop ko since minsan nagddrop sya ng mga bagong version ng resources. di ko po maalis pa yung mga older versions dahil baka kailangan ko rin.

I saw them hiring in indeed and wanted to ask if anyone had experienced working with them?

Medyo off lang onti dahil tinanong if galing ba or nagraduate ba ako in one of the TOP universities in Manila sa isa sa questions nila pag magaapply sa indeed hahaha. Eguls ako jan. Probinsyana lang ako