Dictionary.com defines the phrase: “When something good or bad occurs, it usually occurs more than once and often within a short period of time.”
I’m emphasizing the GOOD here. And this refers to the blessings that I received and still receiving.
I discovered a good-paying site from mommy blogger friends on Facebook. I was hesitant to apply at first because I thought I lack what it takes to get my blogs approved by the site.
After sending a few proposals, I received my first pitch. And now, I just completed my fifth assignment from them.
I’m thankful and excited for more opportunities to come from this company.
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act 11165 or the Telecommuting Act which allows employees to work from home.
The Telecommuting Act allows an employee in the private sector to work from home or an alternative workplace with the use of telecommunication or computer technologies. The law aims to address traffic congestion and to promote work-life balance.
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An employer may offer a telecommuting program to its employees on a voluntary basis. The adoption of such scheme remains a prerogative of employers but the program should not be less than the minimum labor standards set by law on health and safety of workers, schedule and workloads, work hours and social security. An employer is required to ensure that a telecommuting employee will not be isolated from the rest of the working community by giving him opportunities to meet with colleagues and allowing access to company information.
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The country’s largest workers group Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) applauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing into law a measure allowing workers to work from home as alternative work arrangement in the light of heavy traffic congestion and poor mass transport system.
“After pending in both congress for so many congresses, Duterte’s signing into law allowing workers to work from home alternative work arrangement finally sets the clear parameters for both employees and employers who wants to jointly practice the scheme. This alternative work scheme will benefit both employers and their employees,” TUCP President Raymond Mendoza said.
He said those who work from home would be able save from transport and food costs. Employees would also be able to minimize stress caused by traffic congestion and ageing mass transport system.
Employers meanwhile would be able to minimize operational costs and ensure higher productivity from home working employee.
This will also widen the employment horizons for Person with Disabilities, senior citizens and working mothers who need not to report at work.
According to Mendoza, the alternative work arrangement will not change the 8-hour standard working time. There is also no diminution of wages and benefits including overtime pay, sick leave, maternity leave and all other benefits that employees have been receiving.
However, these rights must be ensured in the drafting of its Implementing Rules and Regulations spearheaded by the Labor department, workers and employers groups particularly workers’ right to form a union and collectively bargain are complied with.
Mendoza expects the IRR finished by March this year.
On one hand, the work from home arrangement is not applicable in other industries particularly those working manufacturing and services sector.
Many people online nowadays choose to blog as a way to make extra money. Whether you want to make some extra cash or make enough money to become a blogger full time, blogging can be a great choice for you. There are a number of ways you can turn your blog into a money-making enterprise.
One way to make money on a blog is by applying to a paid blogging network. Here you can write pre-approved posts on various topics that advertisers have selected for you in order to promote their products. When the blog post is up, thus gaining the company additional exposure, you will receive your money. There are many different networks and for each one you will have to fill out an application. Here you will have to give the details of your blog and include the kind of subjects that will fit well in your blog. After all, an advertiser dealing with Long Beach property management is not going to want to advertise their company on a blog about cars.
Similarly, you can also write paid reviews for advertisers on your blog regarding various products the company is launching. Obviously, part of the agreement is that you have to say you like the product in order to get money, but this can be a great way to make extra cash.
You can also make money by putting advertising on your blog itself. Banner ads are often popular and work by generating you income for every person that clicks on the ad. The more visitors you have to your blog, then the more likely you are to make some money from your ads as there will be more people clicking on them. You should be careful to only put up ads that are relevant to your blog and it topics.
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