“But you’re working from the Philippines.” Sometimes, that sentence becomes the reason why a skil...“But you’re working from the Philippines.” Sometimes, that sentence becomes the reason why a skil...
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Nica Namias
• Aug 13
“But you’re working from the Philippines.”
Sometimes, that sentence becomes the reason why a skilled professional is offered significantly less.
And I think we need to talk about that.
The Philippines has become one of the go-to places for Virtual Assistants and remote professionals—and there’s a good reason for it.
We have talented people working in customer service, executive assistance, recruitment, sales, bookkeeping, marketing, operations, and many other fields.
Many of them bring years of experience.
They work night shifts to match their client’s timezone.
They invest in their own equipment, internet, backup connections, and workspace.
They learn new tools and adapt to different industries.
And yes, the cost of living may be different here.
But location should not automatically determine the value of someone’s skills.
There’s a difference between hiring globally because it makes financial sense and hiring someone simply because you believe they’ll accept almost anything.
Fair compensation doesn’t necessarily mean paying everyone the exact same rate regardless of location.
It means looking at the skills, experience, responsibilities, workload, and value a person actually brings to the business.
As someone working in HR and recruitment, I understand that businesses have budgets.
But I also understand the other side of the table.
Behind every “affordable offshore talent” is still a professional trying to build a career, support a family, and create a better future.
Hire globally because you found great talent.
Not because you found cheap labor.
There’s a big difference.
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