Labor Day in the Philippines
Here in the US, Labor Day is always the first Monday in September.
In Australia Labor Day falls on different days in different states.
In the Philippines, Labor Day is May 1 (next week). So, no matter what, May 1 will be a regular holiday. This year, it falls on a Wednesday.
They celebrate Labor Day for the same reason we do: to honor and recognize the contributions workers have made to build their country.
Because of that, Labor Day was, for many years, strongly associated with Filipinos who work abroad: “overseas Filipino workers” (OFWs). They’re the ones who contribute a lot to the economy at great personal cost. Yes, all workers are celebrated on that day, but OFWs are recognized because of their sacrifice.
Now, I think that’s changing.
My OFS team and I get a lot of emails and messages from OFWs thanking us for building the platform because it gives them something to look forward to when they get home. They can see a future where they don’t have to spend the rest of their lives working away from their families. They can see a future with their families.
We also receive thank yous from former OFWs. After years of being away from home, they feel blessed that they can now see their families every day and provide for them.
This is why Filipinos want to work online. They want the jobs you give them. They want to keep these jobs.
These jobs give them their loved ones and their time back.
In the end, isn’t that why we all work? To provide for our loved ones? To make enough to do the things we love in our free time?
The craziest part is you actually DOUBLE that gift when you hire someone.
– You give time with loved ones to someone in the Philippines.
– You give time with loved ones to YOURSELF.
Hire an amazing Online Filipino Specialist for your business at Onlinejobs.ph.
John
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