{"id":3163,"date":"2015-03-04T15:06:14","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T15:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=3163"},"modified":"2022-10-19T04:56:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T04:56:38","slug":"stages-of-accepting-a-job-abroad-if-youre-filipino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/stages-of-accepting-a-job-abroad-if-youre-filipino","title":{"rendered":"5 Stages of Accepting a Job Abroad If You&#8217;re Filipino"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations, <a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/traits-of-a-successful-filipino-expat\">you&#8217;ve just accepted a job abroad<\/a>! You\u2019ve signed the contract and you\u2019re ready to earn expat amounts of money. But, you will also have to live in another country for a few years. As much as you <a title=\"What Type of Filipino Commuter Are You? (Infographic)\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/what-type-of-filipino-commuter-are-you\">hate Philippine traffic<\/a>, politics, government, crime, entertainment, and <em>Kris Aquino<\/em>, this overcrowded country also contains the majority of your friends and family. And best believe as much as you hate the sound of your neighbor\u2019s constant caterwauling with videoke every Sunday, you will miss it when you\u2019re a few thousand miles away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3173\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/final-dl.beatsnoop.com-qHeryD59bA-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/final-dl.beatsnoop.com-qHeryD59bA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/final-dl.beatsnoop.com-qHeryD59bA-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/final-dl.beatsnoop.com-qHeryD59bA-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/final-dl.beatsnoop.com-qHeryD59bA-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/final-dl.beatsnoop.com-qHeryD59bA.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/stages-of-accepting-a-job-abroad-if-youre-filipino\/#1_Panic\" title=\"1) Panic\">1) Panic<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/stages-of-accepting-a-job-abroad-if-youre-filipino\/#2_Advance_Sepanx_Separation_Anxiety\" title=\"2) Advance Sepanx (Separation Anxiety)\">2) Advance Sepanx (Separation Anxiety)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/stages-of-accepting-a-job-abroad-if-youre-filipino\/#3_The_Doubt_and_Excitement_Ping-Pong_Game\" title=\"3)\u00a0The\u00a0Doubt and Excitement Ping-Pong Game\">3)\u00a0The\u00a0Doubt and Excitement Ping-Pong Game<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/stages-of-accepting-a-job-abroad-if-youre-filipino\/#4_Packing_Frenzy\" title=\"4)\u00a0Packing Frenzy\">4)\u00a0Packing Frenzy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/stages-of-accepting-a-job-abroad-if-youre-filipino\/#5_Departure_Time\" title=\"5) Departure Time\">5) Departure Time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Panic\"><\/span><strong>1) Panic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No matter how long you\u2019ve wanted this job or <a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-to-do-once-you-land-the-job\">how long you\u2019ve planned for it<\/a>, panic will inevitably hit. For some, it hits the minute you sign that contract; for others, it can hit when telling loved ones that you\u2019re finally leaving. It can also hit when you\u2019re alone, in the middle of the night, and realize that you have to leave everything and everyone you know and love behind. Even if you\u2019re just going a few hours from home or halfway around the globe, whether you\u2019ll be speaking the local language or not, you\u2019ll be gone. Your friends will do things without you. Your neighborhood will have new tenants and establishments that you won\u2019t even know about.<\/p>\n<p>Everything will go on as usual back home and you will not be there. This panic can lead to random googling of comfort items in your new country: whether Yakult is readily available and whether they have your brand of shampoo. You can also max out on Jollibee and Filipino foods like <em>tocino<\/em> and <em>tapa<\/em> even before you get your flight itinerary. You\u2019ll panic about having enough pocket money, getting your papers fixed on time, shipping your stuff or storing it in Manila. And mostly, you&#8217;ll panic about whether or not you\u2019re ready for such a big move.<\/p>\n<p>This feeling will pass. If the company you\u2019re going to is decent, they will help you with most of the panic. A mentor and supportive friends can easily help you cope. It\u2019s not a different planet, it\u2019s just another country. The Internet has been invented and flights are super cheap. Relax.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3175\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Downloader.la-631c440c8084e-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"321\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Advance_Sepanx_Separation_Anxiety\"><\/span><strong>2) Advance<em> Sepanx<\/em> (Separation Anxiety)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even the most hermit-like person will likely feel a twinge of despair at leaving. You will be sentimental and melodramatic and take videos and photos with most everyone you know. You may even tell that <a title=\"Love at Work: Pros and Cons of Office Romances\" href=\"\/blog\/love-work-pros-cons-office-romances\/\">dude in the office you\u2019ve been crushing on<\/a> that you like him, YOLO-ing because you\u2019re leaving. You will inevitably date someone you wouldn\u2019t otherwise. Even the people you\u2019re not particularly close to, you will suddenly think about missing. Sweet text messages and desperate pleas to hang out will ensue.<\/p>\n<p>And for the most part, your friends will oblige you. You will be sweeter to your parents and finally accept their Facebook friend request. Suddenly, everyone will know your personal email address as you all promise to keep in touch. Even the most casual of acquaintances will get a coffee date and a promise that they can stay at your place when they visit your country of destination. Just ride this emotion. It will pass. Sure, you\u2019ll miss your friends and parting is such sweet sorrow. But you\u2019re facing a new adventure and excitement should catch up soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3177\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/final-dl.beatsnoop.com-SxqZuzF6Ae-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Doubt_and_Excitement_Ping-Pong_Game\"><\/span><strong>3)\u00a0The\u00a0Doubt and Excitement Ping-Pong Game<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You know you got the job for a reason, you know that you are qualified for it, and you are determined to make a difference in the company. But then you start worrying if this really is the right career move. Unless you have an extreme abundance of self-confidence, this is entirely normal so don\u2019t let it faze you. You worry whether you\u2019ll be able to acclimate in a new country, fit in with a new office, and find friends. There are so many layers of adjustment to working abroad with the permits and the rules and the lines at POEA that you will be a rollercoaster ride of emotions most of the time.<\/p>\n<p>Just be prepared. Research everything and reach out to people you know who have done the same thing. Being Filipino, your extended network can probably connect you with someone in the same country anyway. And you did get the job, so you probably deserve it. Don\u2019t worry about that part. Just say your goodbyes and do your pre-work. You\u2019ll be feeling excitement once the doubt fades. Or they make take turns, turning you into an emotional wreck. But that\u2019s part of any change; that\u2019s what makes it fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3171\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/packing_box-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"319\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Packing_Frenzy\"><\/span><strong>4)\u00a0Packing Frenzy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For most trips, you\u2019re just packing for a few days or maybe a week. But your job abroad\u00a0could last years. How do you know what you\u2019re going to bring? <a href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/office-accessories-that-will-make-your-inner-geek-happy\">Which items are better to just keep or buy there?<\/a> If you live in a place of your own, you\u2019ll also need to give up your apartment and figure out what to do with your furniture. Most people get emotional at around this time. Sure, a lot of companies hiring expats offer a budget for shipping items from the Philippines abroad, but how do you decide what to keep? What do you do with your books? Your office supplies? Are your clothes still acceptable in your new country\u2019s weather, culture, or traditions?<\/p>\n<p>Emotions run high during this time so it\u2019s best to have friends over to help you decide. Ruthless friends who throw away things they know you don\u2019t really need, like that ticket from that concert you went to five years ago or the stack of food delivery flyers on your ref. It helps to give some things as mementos to dear friends or hold a garage sale to help fund your first few days abroad. Turn packing into a group activity and it should go by easier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3179\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/gettyimages-1402494098-170667a-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Departure_Time\"><\/span><strong>5) Departure Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You will have last minute goodbyes right after the first reminder for Web Check-In arrives. And some people who truly care will bend over backwards to spend time with you before you leave. These are the people you will truly appreciate because they probably will keep your spirits up as that departure time draws near. There will be some tears at the airport, quite possibly from family members. You\u2019ll realize belatedly that there were things you forgot to say and people you forgot to meet and at least 2 things you forgot to pack. It will be bittersweet.<\/p>\n<p>You will ask your closest friends at least three times to keep their promise of visiting. And you may even cry yourself. The worst tears happen when you\u2019ve already gone past the check-in counter and you\u2019re just waiting at your boarding gate. There you are, alone, possibly with overstuffed carry-on luggage, waiting with other people who are traveling with friends or family. Then it hits you, you will be on your own for a good chunk time, in a new country. Tears may fall. There may be a frantic dialing of someone\u2019s number. But when you get on that plane and take your seat, you will be different. Because this experience will change you forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations, you&#8217;ve just accepted a job abroad! 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