Since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (Covid-19), many Filipinos have lost their jobs and livelihoods due to the closure of businesses and factories.
Many rely on government-provided assistance that is sometimes delayed when it arrives. Others rely on help given by family and friends.
However, while others are looking for a livelihood, many are just relaxed and work at home earning money. What are the possible sources of income during the pandemic?
If you have a computer and internet connection at home, you do not have to go out to look for a job or a racket. There are websites that can be visited to find freelance works.
One of these, and one of the largest in the world, is Upwork, a website for freelancers. If you know how to type, encode, and use Word or Excel, there are people looking for encoders and data entry workers on the said website.
If you are an accountant or banker, you have easy jobs, such as basic accounting, bookkeeping, data entry, financial statement preparation and more.
If you are a graphic designer, programmer, or someone who knows illustration, there are also rackets for you on the said website. Do you love writing? There are writing jobs that you can also apply for.
There are various websites that you can go to find a racket while the Philippines is still in the ECQ / GCQ. It only takes diligence and perseverance because you will not be immediately accepted as a freelance worker.
A freelance worker can set his or her price per hour or per project. But if you are new to freelancing, it is best to choose the jobs that suit you first that you can do at a small price.
They say, the more projects you finished, the better your profile will be and employers will immediately see what kind of work you are.
Even during the pandemic, we cannot rely solely on the government or our friends and family. We also need to find a way to earn and live. Also be accompanied by diligence, perseverance, and prayer
