Would you still prefer to work here or abroad?

Nothing bad in Pinas but I prefer to work abroad. Pay is way too good. If I saved a lot then I'd settle in pinas na.

If one is single, they can work abroad and save money for their family. but for me, I am married, I will prefer to work here so I wont leave my son and family. I think its not that there is no vacancy available, its just that some newly graduates will aim for the higher position immediately. I believe there are a lot of companies who are in need of employees. I know that because I've worked in an agency before.

I look at the situation this way: It's a misconception that there are no jobs available for the many graduates that we produce every year. There are a lot of job opportunities available locally. But if the graduate has already set his sights on going abroad, then nothing offered locally is ever good enough for them. That is, granting they qualify for the posts available. It's true what one of our friends commented earlier, many of the graduates don't even want to consider entry-level jobs because they want the ones that will pay them the high rate outright. Granted that times are difficult, you must still analyze if you have the qualifications for such high-paying jobs. Now as for the qualifications and skills of new graduates... many employers will tell you they are frustrated and disappointed after interviewing these applicants. Many can't even speak proper English or communicate decently to be considered. That's a problem of the educational system. Another is that students choose courses because of the income they hope to gain in the future, never mind if they are not suited for the job at all. It's called mismatching. We have brain-drain because many of our skilled workers opt to work in other countries because they are compensated better. Yet, when they come back they are no better off. So they deprive our country of the skill and talent which can otherwise be used to further develop the Philippines. Had I chosen to, I could have gone abroad to work. But why bother? I work hard here and earn a decent enough income. I am near my family and I don't have to be slave to foreigners.

I already had the opportunity to work abroad for two years... but i opted not to renew my contract because i want to have my own daughter... now that she is two years old... and i have a good job here... i don't think i will ever go work abroad anymore... i don't earn as much as i did when i worked abroad for two years... but at least i am with my family...

I'd still prefer to work in our home nation. Its home where my heart is. Here at our country i can enjoy the rest of my life with my friends and my family. I can have my work hear while having share my life with my friends. I can be successful here on my own ways. Luck is indeed within my hands that yet to be use.

hard ro admit but working in the philippines will take you decades just to save the money you want to earn, while abroad is the salary bigger. I still hope that sometimes philippines can solve it's problem in corrupting and give the filipinos a bigger salary they deserve.

I wouidn't set aside the opportunity of working abroad. Let's be real. Employees abroad get better pay. But i wouldn't also let the chance of serving for my country. I mean i grew up here, i was educated here, and i would want to see myself helping my fellow kababayans improve their lives.

I like to work here in my country to serve my countrymen. Although I know working abroad can help me more in my financial aspect so also planning to work abroad for my family. But If I will find a good and stable job here I will definitely stay here in my country rather than working abroad.

I just quit my job from one of our government agencies. I left my position even almost all my relatives were against. I know I was one of the luckiest who got a permanent job in the government but my workplace is far from my parents' home so my income is not enough for my traveling expenses to visit my mom, my monthly basic needs and a little support to my sister. Another thing is, the place is not safe.