Backward, Forward

@jobelbojel (35648)

Philippines

November 3, 2024 9:26pm CST

It is that time of the year again for us to be confused at work. Since we are following the Pacific Timezone not the Philippine time at work, we are too need to adjust our clocks. If you move your clocks backwards in the US, we move ours here in the Philippines forward (at least for those with a US-based work). I work 4 PM Pacific, before the change, that's 7 AM here, but starting today, I will report to work at 8 AM.

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@rakski (123621)

• Philippines

4 Nov

oh so you are affected by the time change

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@jobelbojel (35648)

• Philippines

4 Nov

Yes. But I want the old schedule.

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@jobelbojel (35648)

• Philippines

4 Nov

@rakski Indeed. But on the other side of the coin, I don't have to worry about rushing to the bus terminal during my office days.

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@rakski (123621)

• Philippines

4 Nov

@jobelbojel well, it will take time to get back on the old schedule

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@AmbiePam (92896)

• United States

4 Nov

Do you have a preference of what time you’d rather be at work?

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@jobelbojel (35648)

• Philippines

4 Nov

I prefer working in the morning and follow the Philippine Standard time.

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@Shavkat (139989)

• Philippines

4 Nov

Are you working in a BPO industry?

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@Shavkat (139989)

• Philippines

9 Nov

@jobelbojel That is a great thing then.

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@jobelbojel (35648)

• Philippines

10 Nov

@Shavkat Thank you

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@jobelbojel (35648)

• Philippines

4 Nov

Sort of. But not an outsourced employee anymore. Because the company based original in the office opened an office here in the Philippines.

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@jstory07 (139753)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Nov

They need to get rid of the daylight saving time and keep it the same year around.

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@jobelbojel (35648)

• Philippines

4 Nov

I guess they should.

@JudyEv (340355)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov

This sounds quite confusing to me.

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@jobelbojel (35648)

• Philippines

4 Nov

How many timezones do you have in Australia?

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@JudyEv (340355)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov

@jobelbojel I think there are three.

@freelancermariagrace (28111)

• Philippines

4 Nov

Are you employed at a call center?

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@jobelbojel (35648)

• Philippines

4 Nov

Kinda BPO set up, but I am a direct employee now after working in a BPO setting handling my company as an account.

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@freelancermariagrace (28111)

• Philippines

5 Nov

@jobelbojel I see. Thank you for answering my question

@wolfgirl569 (106505)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Nov

I am sorry it messes with you too

@LindaOHio (178864)

• United States

4 Nov

That sounds very confusing. Have a good week.

@aureategloom (9763)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

5 Nov

you just confused me with that last line

i would just give up

@grenery8 (10826)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

5 Nov

i always thought employers follow the rules of the country they are in. very confusing and sorry.