Sucks!

It’s been almost 2 months since I was offloaded from my flight and I don’t see my documents coming! I really wonder how our embassies worldwide are handling this POEA thing and if they are coordinating with POEA here in the Philippines.

All I need is to have my job contract authenticated from the Philippine embassy of my country of destination. The company lawyer was in the embassy 3 times and spent almost an hour on each visits getting information on what to do in order to speed up my coming there. With all the things listed on A-Z what seems to be the problem now?

Waiting for POEA to release my clearance is not fair for they aren’t the one who provided that job and won’t be the one providing for my family’s needs. I got my visa, I got my ticket and my job contract ages ago. And for them to prolong everything is really nonsense. I was just lucky enough that I didn’t spend a penny acquiring all these and that my resume is already a good basis that I will do my job well. I was sure that direct hire has an express way of getting clearances. But worst to my thought, it’s a lot harder! You should have just gone to an agency and pay hundred of thousands of pesos on their fees and other fees God knows what you are paying and where is it going.

What will happen to an OFW like me who is also the bread winner of their family and wouldn’t be allowed to leave because he might need a clearance too? What will happen if he just took a loan to get a job abroad? Do you think it’s fair for him and his family to suffer two months without an income or not paying their debts? What will happen to his family in case he used their home as collateral? Will our government pay all those damages? I doubt it! I certainly doubt it.

It took me 2 years to convince my son that I have to leave him here in order to provide for his needs. I just hope that my company will wait for me and that my job is still open anytime. My greatest fear is for them to tell me that my work is no longer available and that my presence is no longer needed. Crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.

I don’t understand Philippines and I certainly don’t understand our system. I have a family to support and a draining bank account.

My government… needs major changes! Sucks, but true! And I won’t be one of those Filipinos waiting for that miracle to happen.