Local Job versus OFW Comparison after Graduating

The choice of career path starts from understanding the opportunity for growth. It is with the interest, talent and motivation that allows us to choose the job we want. There can be intermediary, that we chose a job that we really need to support ourselves and our family after graduating fro  College or University. The opportunity might not be there, but we continue to view it as a way of finding the work we love, that we may eventually feel that we are not working. That passion will develop for years to come and is as important as it sounds to become happy in life.


We agree that some jobs abroad pays more money than the local job here the country. The difference in the status of various countries suggest better opportunities which are so called green pastures. The benefit is even obvious as the tax system differ. The cost of living might be higher, but comparing to the total gain and potential savings from an work abroad is the cause why many new grads or employees with few years of experience decide to leave the country.

By far, choosing to stay and work locally is a personal preference. It can be due to family. It can be the capital since working abroad requires initial fund for he exams, requirement, language training, certifications, visa, plane ticket and expected expenses when moving to a new residence offshore. As such, a new graduate often face the dilemma of having to show work experience locally for a certain number of months or years to qualify for an OFW job offer. Relatives working abroad can refer their relatives to work abroad, but is not always the case for someone who do not have a relative or friend working there.

Local job tend to have lower rate of compensation. Minus the income tax, and other mandated benefits, an introductory position or minimum wage salaries only delivers the essential necessity to a worker. As the government lags in the recognition of wage adjustment compared to the rising price of commodities, an obvious escape is an opportunity abroad. Everyone likes to uplift themselves from the poverty and anyone will wish not to be an employee forever. Business potential is good if we have the interest and the associated business plan in mind before starting, but it also reminds us of the capital needed to be raised to start the wheel rolling. Saving and earning big depends per individual, but logically working abroad can provide us the finances we need to hope for a successful enterprise in the Philippines. Working locally involves a tedious process of adapting to save earnings. It also involves patience and pure dedication to climb up the corporate ladder. As high income only materialised with good position in the company and a long experience may cause loss of opportunity to grow. Read on the analogy of earlier generation versus the later in terms of opportunity.