To be an OFW -- What are the Tradeoffs?

[brownprose]

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To go abroad seems to be an easy choice for those who believe that this country offers little or no future at all. While the future holds bright to those who have the skills/competencies, albeit, it brings with it its social and economic implications -- brain drain, shattered relationships [in many families] are just some of the most common problems noted by sociologists.

So why do Filipinos choose to become OFWs, is it only just for the money? Risking lives or loved ones really worth the trouble?

[botslob]

nay uban adik adik mga anak. naa pod uban duwa lain team ang asawa hihihihihi

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

Probably money ra gyud . I dont find any reason why ang usa ka professional nato mo larga abroad to work on odd jobs if their respective fields only will pay off their hardwork FINANCIALLY .

[isang]

Pwede ba ko musabat diri?

I think bro, the main reason why pinoy's chose to be OFW because they are not contented in thier lives at home (Pinas) and they want to get what they want as soon as possible. kung mag abroad dalai nimo makab-ut kay ma-multiply man dayun ang kwarta sa exchange rate. mudako dayun imong income but lisod baya sad ang naa ka gawas bro kay wala kay life. i mean, puros lang work, mura ka ug na destino ug trabaho sa layo.. hahay...

[rishee]

im 19 right now. WHen I was 16, i had the opportunity to go to the US immediately, but I thought of it as foolish. Then, my father had a stroke and the doctors told my aunt he would not live any longer. When you're 16, you would go ballistic! my dad lived here all his life. His only sister and brother has been living in the US for more than 35 years now and had only come home during the time of my dad's stroke. I did not know much about my aunt and uncle, but I was in for a big surprise when I finally had the chance. As a little girl, you're aunt or uncle from the US was always your hero since they always sent a package full of chocolates, toys, soap, toothpast, used clothes, and everything you could imagine. Though it was a box half your size, the amazement for children can sometimes overwhelm them off their feet. I was uberly happy when they came home. I finally had the sense of family, but that only lasted for a few days. THey were only here for two weeks so they had to take care of everything immediately. The following events were so shocking. I learned that, for americans, hope is just an expensive fantasy. When the doctor said, there was probably no chance of him recovering. My aunt and uncle forced me to sign a do not resucitate form. That was the bottom line. I realized how manhid you get when you live there. They became different people. I knew then that I was truly dealing with americans and not my dream santie clauses.... I was in the brink of entering college then. They forced me to take up nursing, and I hate anything that deals with hospitals because of what happened to my dad. I was lost then. I quit school and probably lost my life. they condemed me and left me here to die. aLthough I understand what happened to me now. I've been living alone for three years now. I totally understand why people go abroad. Life is so difficult here. There's no opportunity and buying a house is like winning the lottery--impossible. You have politics, discrmination, and corruptio and everything else that they say is bad in the Philippines. Now, the least thing I want to do is regret. Hehe... so if u have the opportunity to go abroad, please grab it. It can probably make up for my mistakes if I encourage people not to do what I did. I know its easier said than done, but work hard. Take up nursing or other good paying jobs abroad. I just find comfort knowing that being a full pledged filipino, gives you a heart for those who really need the love and are stuck in the philippines. well.. ive always considered rizal as my hero anyway....

[Tevye]

im 19 right now. WHen I was 16, i had the opportunity to go to the US immediately, but I thought of it as foolish. Then, my father had a stroke and the doctors told my aunt he would not live any longer. When you're 16, you would go ballistic! my dad lived here all his life. His only sister and brother has been living in the US for more than 35 years now and had only come home during the time of my dad's stroke. I did not know much about my aunt and uncle, but I was in for a big surprise when I finally had the chance. As a little girl, you're aunt or uncle from the US was always your hero since they always sent a package full of chocolates, toys, soap, toothpast, used clothes, and everything you could imagine. Though it was a box half your size, the amazement for children can sometimes overwhelm them off their feet. I was uberly happy when they came home. I finally had the sense of family, but that only lasted for a few days. THey were only here for two weeks so they had to take care of everything immediately. The following events were so shocking. I learned that, for americans, hope is just an expensive fantasy. When the doctor said, there was probably no chance of him recovering. My aunt and uncle forced me to sign a do not resucitate form. That was the bottom line. I realized how manhid you get when you live there. They became different people. I knew then that I was truly dealing with americans and not my dream santie clauses.... I was in the brink of entering college then. They forced me to take up nursing, and I hate anything that deals with hospitals because of what happened to my dad. I was lost then. I quit school and probably lost my life. they condemed me and left me here to die. aLthough I understand what happened to me now. I've been living alone for three years now. I totally understand why people go abroad. Life is so difficult here. There's no opportunity and buying a house is like winning the lottery--impossible. You have politics, discrmination, and corruptio and everything else that they say is bad in the Philippines. Now, the least thing I want to do is regret. Hehe... so if u have the opportunity to go abroad, please grab it. It can probably make up for my mistakes if I encourage people not to do what I did. I know its easier said than done, but work hard. Take up nursing or other good paying jobs abroad. I just find comfort knowing that being a full pledged filipino, gives you a heart for those who really need the love and are stuck in the philippines. well.. ive always considered rizal as my hero anyway....

rishee...never too late to go abroad. u have ur aunts/uncles there. make up for the lost time and start anew...everyone deserves a fresh start, right?.

[rishee]

dili na magkig istorya akong kapamilya nako.. pait kaayo.. hehe.. its nt nice to be disowned..

i know i made a mistake but some people just don't understand na everybody makes mistakes kay feel nila maayo kaayo sila..

i truly am alone here in cebu na.. ako na nagbuhi sakng self.. huhuh

i dnt think i can graduate.. much less larga sa gawas....

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

@ RISHEE ... when we talk about OFW ( OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKER ) ... the USA would be the least country to think as the destination because we refer the FILIPINOS who goes to the US as IMMIGRANTS in most cases .

Now on your scenario , indeed you have to grab the american dream to live the american dream .

How about those UNFORTUNATE KABABAYANS specially in the MIDDLE EAST ? Kadtong senior citizen woman who was herding sheeps in Saudi for a year w/o pay ? Exploited underage girls in BRUNEI , TAIWAN , MALAYSIA and INDONESIA ? The many unheard of FLOR CONTEMPLACION ? The abused DH of HK and SG ? Mao na ang true essence na TRADE OFF sa usa ka OFW . TUngod sa pangandoy na maka kwarta , ni sugal w/o knowing na mas pait pa ang matilawan nila and I cant blame them and I pity them . There are also plenty of OFW who made it and are now retirees and or successful in their fields and I congratulate them .

[rishee]

tsuri tsuri... affected sa hangover.. na carried OUT lang.. hehe... daghan good stuff abour being an OFW oi.. but do you think mas daghan good kaysa bad? i mean.. looking at the long term effects lang ba....


duka kaayo guys.. tugnaw pa jud... ingna amo supa na uli na me tawn kay mu ICE ko dri sa katugnaw.. nag short ra ko nag work.. hehe

[SPRINGFIELD_XD_40]

Aspiring to become an OFW , one must RESPONSIBLY follow POEA/POEA AUTHORIZED AGENCIES protocols and not from shady characters . Maglisod man gud ug potect ang embassy nato from that respective country ilabi na ug illegal ang entry ana na nasod .