Comments on: exodus http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/ miguel posts on occasion Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:24:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Miguel Paraz /Migs :: Senior Developer Issues http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-974 Miguel Paraz /Migs :: Senior Developer Issues Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:32:15 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-974 [...] we have defined who the seniors are, are they available for hiring? Or did they move abroad? What does it take to get them back? There is current discussion on how Philippines-based companies [...] [...] we have defined who the seniors are, are they available for hiring? Or did they move abroad? What does it take to get them back? There is current discussion on how Philippines-based companies [...]

]]> By: sweetperceptions http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-973 sweetperceptions Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:55:58 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-973 True, true. Living/working abroad might just be as gruesome as it is here in the Philippines, ergo migrating your career abroad might not be the key for growth. Same experience here. Enticing, truly exciting.. but maybe not yet. Not just yet. I'm still happy here, and I can live with that.. (for now, maybe) True, true. Living/working abroad might just be as gruesome as it is here in the Philippines, ergo migrating your career abroad might not be the key for growth.

Same experience here. Enticing, truly exciting.. but maybe not yet. Not just yet. I’m still happy here, and I can live with that.. (for now, maybe)

]]> By: Filipino IT workers or IT workers in the Philippines? at scrufus http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-972 Filipino IT workers or IT workers in the Philippines? at scrufus Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:52:46 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-972 [...] not Filipino IT workers, since there are a lot of Filipino IT workers in Asia Pacific specially in Singapore. And I don’t think they’re paid low at all. And the headline can be taken to mean the [...] [...] not Filipino IT workers, since there are a lot of Filipino IT workers in Asia Pacific specially in Singapore. And I don’t think they’re paid low at all. And the headline can be taken to mean the [...]

]]> By: Powered by Noodles http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-971 Powered by Noodles Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:12:40 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-971 <strong>Nope, You Don’t Need to Work Abroad to Achive Growth...</strong> After reading “Growth means going abroad?” and Migs Paraz’s related post “Exodus”, I couldn’t help but ask myself similar questions. Was my move to Singapore worth it? Do the pay I’m currently getting, and the ... Nope, You Don’t Need to Work Abroad to Achive Growth…

After reading “Growth means going abroad?” and Migs Paraz’s related post “Exodus”, I couldn’t help but ask myself similar questions. Was my move to Singapore worth it? Do the pay I’m currently getting, and the …

]]> By: Miguel Paraz /Migs :: Why no Pinoys in Google or Tech Startups? http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-970 Miguel Paraz /Migs :: Why no Pinoys in Google or Tech Startups? Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:41:14 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-970 [...] I know or hear about who join the exodus don’t get to these hot [...] [...] I know or hear about who join the exodus don’t get to these hot [...]

]]> By: TraderPinoy http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-969 TraderPinoy Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:54:22 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-969 different people, different status, different goals in life, different responsibility. if only I was a bachelor, I will be staying in Manila working as an IT slave till i reach retirement. unfortunately it is not the case. I woke up one day and realize that i cant present "your IT certification here" as payment for the needs of my family..... different people, different status, different goals in life, different responsibility. if only I was a bachelor, I will be staying in Manila working as an IT slave till i reach retirement. unfortunately it is not the case. I woke up one day and realize that i cant present “your IT certification here” as payment for the needs of my family…..

]]> By: issai http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-968 issai Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:48:30 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-968 alas another question... Be the head of a mouse or a tail of a lion? This is the question my uncle asked me. To make the long story short, always keep in mind, "Whatever works". alas another question… Be the head of a mouse or a tail of a lion? This is the question my uncle asked me.

To make the long story short, always keep in mind, “Whatever works”.

]]> By: Grace by which I stand (v. 7) :: Why am I still here? http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-967 Grace by which I stand (v. 7) :: Why am I still here? Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:39:04 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-967 [...] There’s an interesting topic Migz Paras started on his blog. Being an IT professional, he talked about why he choose to still stay in the Philippines while his friends have been going out to work either in the US or Singapore. He tickled my senses because this is precisely my experience. [...] [...] There’s an interesting topic Migz Paras started on his blog. Being an IT professional, he talked about why he choose to still stay in the Philippines while his friends have been going out to work either in the US or Singapore. He tickled my senses because this is precisely my experience. [...]

]]> By: Arnold Gamboa http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-966 Arnold Gamboa Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:19:06 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-966 Interesting topic, Migz. You tickled my senses because this is precisely my experience. I've been a web professional for quite sometime. My wife's a registered nurse. That combination must be a sure passport to the US. Why am I still here in the Philippines? My answer is philosophical. I discovered two things: 1) that being contented (read: satisfied) with what you have is the key to happiness. In my opinion, we can live a simple, happy life here in the Philippines even without the extravagance that money through working abroad can bring, and 2) if your purpose in life is centered only on bringing pleasure to self, you'll never be satisfied. There's got to be more in life than bringing personal pleasure and earning big bucks. Disclaimer: This is just a personal experience. I am in no way judging the reasons why others decide to leave and work abroad. Interesting topic, Migz. You tickled my senses because this is precisely my experience.

I’ve been a web professional for quite sometime. My wife’s a registered nurse. That combination must be a sure passport to the US. Why am I still here in the Philippines? My answer is philosophical.

I discovered two things: 1) that being contented (read: satisfied) with what you have is the key to happiness. In my opinion, we can live a simple, happy life here in the Philippines even without the extravagance that money through working abroad can bring, and 2) if your purpose in life is centered only on bringing pleasure to self, you’ll never be satisfied. There’s got to be more in life than bringing personal pleasure and earning big bucks.

Disclaimer: This is just a personal experience. I am in no way judging the reasons why others decide to leave and work abroad.

]]> By: Is the Philippines still a good place to work? -- Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines’ Premier Technology Blog http://mparaz.wordpress.com/2007/02/26/exodus/#comment-965 Is the Philippines still a good place to work? -- Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines’ Premier Technology Blog Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:23:03 +0000 http://paraz.com/83/exodus/#comment-965 [...] A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about the exodus of Pinoy techies. I was inspired by a despedida for some developer friends leaving, and college classmates’ reunion last Christmas. I finished BS CS in 1995, back when lots of people joined Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), got assigned to the US, and eventually moved there. [...] [...] A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post about the exodus of Pinoy techies. I was inspired by a despedida for some developer friends leaving, and college classmates’ reunion last Christmas. I finished BS CS in 1995, back when lots of people joined Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), got assigned to the US, and eventually moved there. [...]

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