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14 Call Center Interview Questions & Answers

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The call center industry is one of the fastest growing in the country these days. As recently as ten years ago, there were only a few call center agents and the word call center was hardly ever used in the country. Today, almost every family has at least one member working in the call center industry. The reason for this boom is partly economics. In the Philippines, low paying jobs are very notorious and while call centers set up shop here because of the low labor costs, Filipinos decide to work for the call center industry because it pays higher than average wages. Consider this: if you are an average worker with an entry level position, you probably are getting paid seven to ten thousand a month; meanwhile, an average employee in the call center industry with an entry level position will get around fifteen thousand pesos a month, plus free dental and health benefits (HMO). Call centers also will pay your SSS (Social Security), PAGIBIG (home building fund), and PhilHealth (health ins...
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19 Things to do in Manila

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Manila is often thought of as only a stopover on the way to the Philippines’ many island destinations like Boracay and Palawan. Little do people know that this dirty, smelly, hot, and overcrowded city has a lot of things to offer. As with anything, it is impossible to enjoy Manila with prejudices in mind, and so I ask you to approach and tackle Manila as you would a profound book with abstract ideas. It is also imperative that the traveler to Manila acquaints himself of its long history for him to appreciate historical sites (of which Manila is very rich of). In general, capital cities and metropolises (which Manila is) are not very attractive as tourist attractions. These cities are normally the dominion of businessmen and not the casual tourist looking for amusement. I will, however, do my best to present a wide selection of enjoyable things to do in Manila based on my previous experiences in this city. This guide on things to do in Manila covers metropolitan Manila. Metropolit...
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52 Week Money Challenge 2018 in Pesos

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Some time ago, a blogger placed a challenge in her blog called the 52 Week Money Challenge wherein one would save an amount that is incremented by 50 pesos every week. Week 1 starts at 50 pesos; week 2 is 100 pesos, and so on and so forth. The reason it is called the 52 Week Money Challenge is because the challenge lasts for 52 weeks. A lot of people got excited about the 52 Week Money Challenge and in today’s lingo, went viral. It was even featured on several news programs. I think all the hoopla stemmed from the way the formula was presented which made people think that they can save more than 60,000 pesos by just saving a few hundred pesos every month. The problem becomes evident when you realize that the figures presented in the formula are to be saved in a span of just a week. In fact, if you look closer, beginning with the month of February, you will actually have to save more than 1,000 pesos every month to be in line with your goal. If you are a minimum wage earner, this amou...
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