by John Jonas | Nov 23, 2023 | Newsletter
I have oddly strong feelings about this. Upwork is good. It’s a good platform. It serves a good purpose. But it’s bad for entrepreneurs and small businesses. I know I’m going to get backlash from this. Go ahead and send it. Upwork makes it easy to...
by John Jonas | Nov 21, 2023 | Newsletter
November 30 is supposed to be Bonifacio Day, a regular holiday in the Philippines. For 2023, it falls on a Thursday. But a few days ago, the Philippine Government moved that holiday to November 27, which falls on a Monday. This makes November 25 to 27 a long weekend....
by John Jonas | Nov 19, 2023 | Newsletter
I remember the first time someone ever called me “Sir”. “Sir, Here’s what I worked on today 1. … 2. … 3. … Thanks and God bless you, Joven” It was the first daily report I ever got from someone in the Philippines. I remember my stomach turning over. I was 27. I had...
by John Jonas | Nov 16, 2023 | Newsletter
Most people can’t say their jobs improve people’s lives. If you’re a doctor, a firefighter, or a teacher (or many others), you can easily and proudly say, “Yeah, I make people’s lives better. I make a difference.” At first glance, most people would assume that’s...
by John Jonas | Nov 14, 2023 | Newsletter
In the Philippines, in most places it’s easy to get out of the city and just get away. Most of my OFS team in Visayas and Mindanao live just minutes away from nice beaches. They tell me that sometimes they bring their laptop and internet connection to a nearby resort...