The Filipina "Maid mentality?"

[Tish]

I just turned 19 when I first set foot in this country, and without any qualification; not even finishing high school in the Philippines!

1. The first year was spent getting to know the place and people.
2. Second year I had our Jack, then passed my driving test (that's in 1991).
3. Third year was spent working part time to accomodate motherhood, and other life commitments. At the same time, going to college in the evening to gain GCSE's.
4. Our Mel was born in 1995, still studying and working part time.
5. Our Chloe was born in 1999, still studying and working part time.
6. When Chloe reached full time school age, I had enough GCSE's and A Levels to get me into university.

To date, I'm working for our local PCT (Primary Care Trust), earning more than twice as much as the minimum wage, and enjoying life to the full.

The message is clear, we can all do it girls! With a good support from our love ones

[andypaul]

I just turned 19 when I first set foot in this country, and without any qualification; not even finishing high school in the Philippines!

1. The first year was spent getting to know the place and people.
2. Second year I had our Jack, then passed my driving test (that's in 1991).
3. Third year was spent working part time to accomodate motherhood, and other life commitments. At the same time, going to college in the evening to gain GCSE's.
4. Our Mel was born in 1995, still studying and working part time.
5. Our Chloe was born in 1999, still studying and working part time.
6. When Chloe reached full time school age, I had enough GCSE's and A Levels to get me into university.

To date, I'm working for our local PCT (Primary Care Trust), earning more than twice as much as the minimum wage, and enjoying life to the full.

The message is clear, we can all do it girls! With a good support from our love ones

Great example

[Tish]

Great example

Thank you

[nigel]

Thanks for replying everyone! I've read all your messages with great interest! It's nice to hear that some filipina's are getting nice careers for themselves! Vimvie has been here about 8 months..(already been back to Philly once to visit family for a month but..) anyway, maybe she just needs a bit more time to settle in?

Thanks again everyone!

[lizaphil]

Thanks for replying everyone! I've read all your messages with great interest! It's nice to hear that some filipina's are getting nice careers for themselves! Vimvie has been here about 8 months..(already been back to Philly once to visit family for a month but..) anyway, maybe she just needs a bit more time to settle in?

Thanks again everyone!

hello nigel,
she can come here and work as a career,
like i do,she just need confidence
before i dident know anything,i dont have any experience about this work
but my hubby help me to do my refference he made it all,
so i know vemvie can do it

[Fling]

Thanks for replying everyone! I've read all your messages with great interest! It's nice to hear that some filipina's are getting nice careers for themselves! Vimvie has been here about 8 months..(already been back to Philly once to visit family for a month but..) anyway, maybe she just needs a bit more time to settle in?

Thanks again everyone!

Maybe let her check out easy jobs first, the ones she think she can do and maybe that will help her to "settle in" and go for better jobs.