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willie

Joined: 21 Aug 2008
Posts: 211

Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:38 pm Post subject:

Then the answer is “No”. Am I claiming that I know life in NZ? That is why I’m asking and posting questions in this open forum?

jj

Joined: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 32

Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

allure wrote:

Isang hirit pa po.

...are there many crabs in the population? Please give more details

I think kahit saan ka magpunta meron at merong maliligaw na crab. Very Happy

allure wrote:

Isang hirit pa po.

Does this mean it is NOT advisable to Mix with Pinoy orgs/ communities in NZ? Please give more details

Not necessarily. Just be careful with everyone you're dealing with. Some might seem helpful at first but for all you know, they're expecting something in return. However, there are genuinely nice pinoys as well so choose your friends wisely.

philidor

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 357

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 12:56 am Post subject:

[quote="jj] Not necessarily. Just be careful with everyone you're dealing with. Some might seem helpful at first but for all you know, they're expecting something in return. However, there are genuinely nice pinoys as well so choose your friends wisely.[/quote] yup! meron ako kilala, tumutulong sya makakuha ng part-time work kapwa nya pinoy sa company nila. good no?! Dami pa overtime kaya ok ang takehome pay! problem is: lahat ng mahihirap na trabaho/ projects, sa mga pinoy nya pinapagawa. laging binibigyan ng deadline to finish kaya madalas, laging overtime at meron work ng weekends. Yung mga tao nya na kiwi citizens, di nya mabigyan ng matinding mga trabaho at di mapilit na mag overtime. madalas pa late pumapasok at 100% no weekend work. Kasi ayaw pumayag kahit sabihan nya. kaya ang lumalabas, yung mga part-time employees na pinoy ang gumagawa ng mga sensitive na trabaho na dapat eh etong mga permanenteng kiwi ang gumagawa. Pati bulk ng trabaho nitong si pinoy na boss, eh sa mga part-timers nya na din pinapagawa. tumutulong nga, maraming salamat. Pero sana di abuso tulad nitong mokong na ito. Tamang trabaho sa tamang sweldo! Makibaka! wag matakot! Kung di ngayon, kelan pa?! hehehe... good old days din yan

levi

Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Posts: 1231
Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand

Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:37 am Post subject:

philidor wrote:

[quote="jj]
Not necessarily. Just be careful with everyone you're dealing with. Some might seem helpful at first but for all you know, they're expecting something in return. However, there are genuinely nice pinoys as well so choose your friends wisely.

yup! meron ako kilala, tumutulong sya makakuha ng part-time work kapwa nya pinoy sa company nila. good no?! Dami pa overtime kaya ok ang takehome pay!

problem is:
lahat ng mahihirap na trabaho/ projects, sa mga pinoy nya pinapagawa. laging binibigyan ng deadline to finish kaya madalas, laging overtime at meron work ng weekends.

Yung mga tao nya na kiwi citizens, di nya mabigyan ng matinding mga trabaho at di mapilit na mag overtime. madalas pa late pumapasok at 100% no weekend work. Kasi ayaw pumayag kahit sabihan nya.

kaya ang lumalabas, yung mga part-time employees na pinoy ang gumagawa ng mga sensitive na trabaho na dapat eh etong mga permanenteng kiwi ang gumagawa. Pati bulk ng trabaho nitong si pinoy na boss, eh sa mga part-timers nya na din pinapagawa.

tumutulong nga, maraming salamat. Pero sana di abuso tulad nitong mokong na ito.

Tamang trabaho sa tamang sweldo! Makibaka! wag matakot! Kung di ngayon, kelan pa?! hehehe... good old days din yan Very Happy

Sad, but true. And the frustrating part is - the kiwis will resent their asian workmates for being so "workaholics" they make their kiwi counterparts look lazy. They accuse us of being so meek of our superiors we just accept whatever job that is instructed and do not say no. They accuse us of not conforming to the "laid-back" lifestyle they are proud of. They often accused asians who are promoted because of good job performance as being unfair since some kiwis worked for years and still work the same job and get no promotion.

But at least, these practices are getting less and less common, especially in the CBD area.

Also, the advantage for these people is that they have the work experience to bulk up their CVs and give them the edge to find more suitable skilled work later on. Hats off to them and hope that they get their PRs later on.

twiggs

Joined: 10 Jun 2009
Posts: 4

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject:

"Do that rico and your life will be hell....believe me...." Bud, any bad experience mingling with other pinoys here? Like you Ricob, I contemplated (and still is, sometimes...) on going back home, but I weighed the pros and cons of it. The only thing I miss in the Phils is my family (parents, siblings, etc).I've sacrificed a lot just to get here and have the career I longed for, to be able to provide for them financially, but the reality is slowly catching up on me. I miss them a lot, even though I have my own family here now. Sadly, going back might not be an option for me anymore, mahirap magpaaral sa Pinas, and career-wise, I don't have any should I walk that same old path again. So bored and feeling isolated most of the time here, but I owe it to my daughter to give her a great education, which might not be possible if I go back. So ask yourself, would you rather see your kids having a nice future and good environment growing up, or just go home and enjoy the hustle and bustle of what Pinas can offer?

isk

Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Posts: 10

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject:

Tagal ko nang hindi nakabalik dito sa forum na ito mula nang nakarating na ako dito. Bigla lang akong bumalik at ito pa ang unang topic na nakita ko. Aliw Smile

ricob wrote:

I am a PR here in NZ for more than 2 years now with a decent job.

But now I am thinking of going back home. Life here is so laid-back. At first it was exciting but now it gets boring. Even my children are thinking of going back home. I understand there is a great future ahead of us here. But life seems so slow here.

I am really confused.

Please help.

I like most of the answers above, especially those of levi. And I am pretty sure we all have different lifestyles back home. Kaya malamang ang masaya sa tulad ko at sa anak ko ay malungkot naman sa yo at sa pamilya mo. Bago pa lang ako dito, mag 2 years pa lang at PR na rin. My partner and I have worked outside the motherland for 15 years; our son grew up in at least 2 countries. Nag-decide kami na mag-settle sa isang bansa kung saan hindi Pilipinas at may magandang future/education para sa aming anak. Probinsya ang NZ, oo, Pero gusto naman namin. Career-wise, been there done that. Sabihin na natin na nagawa na naming lahat kaya siguro OK sa amin ang laid-back at tahimik na probinsya dahil retirement na ang aming hinahanap. Sabi nga nung isang commenter, depende sa kung anong panahon sa buhay mo at kung ano ang hinahanap mo, yun ang magsasabi kung magiging masaya ka nga sa NZ.

joanmarie

Joined: 12 Jun 2009
Posts: 2

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:42 am Post subject: think you family first...

hindi lahat nang nakukuha mo masaya ka at hindi lahat nang nasasayo okey kana.. why? coz life is never be contented.... Una family kong saan masaYA coz family is more than new zealand

jojo07101975

Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Posts: 31
Location: Auckland New Zealand

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:35 am Post subject:

Daming points ang natutunan ko sa topic na ito...My passport is now in the hands of NZIS shanghai. Though I have hesitation to leave my job here in the middle east and pursue my dream to NZ (if my passport will be stamped, eh syempre kung saan ka masaya dapat dun ka. Pero keep in mind na hindi yan nadedecide overnight, days, weeks or even months... PR ka naman na why dont you spend time sa pinas for a vacation, to unwind your tired mind. Family first talaga but sometimes dumadating talaga yung emptiness or homesickness, baka yun lang nadadaanan ng family mo now. Take a break bro...ang pray for enlightenment. Sana makarating din kami dyan.....

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