i know someone who just came from working abroad and who was raring to go out again when she found out that her husband failed to save her remittances. she was interviewed by a potential uk employer online, on webcam, complete with two smiling kids in the background. the terms: she pays for her trip and visa first and she'll be reimbursed when she gets there. i smelled a rat at once. visas are granted right at the embassies in manila as you may know from your experience when you went to other countries, i said.
usa ra akong pangutana niya when she asked my opinion. nganong mangita pa man ug direct from the philippines nga naa may daghang ready nga tua na didto nga di pa siya makagasto ug plane fare? the would-be employer trusts someone direct from the philippines more, she answered. now i smelled a rotten rat. too much in a hurry to employ someone he doesn't even know, and trusting her? talking dog...
i will always doubt a potential employer who asks for money up front from a potential employee for whatever reason, i told her.
pero nakamatikod pod ko nga bahin na gani aning mga butanga, ang desidido di gyod kapugngan. those who want it so much are always full of hope, one can almost smell it. that is the tragedy.
luckily, this friend is educated, a bona fide college graduate. when she tried remitting money for her visa through a bank transfer, she noticed that the bank account number she was supposed to send money to is located in cavite. she at once cancelled everything, including the would-be employer's contact number, but not after sending a terribly insulting message herself. she's one of the lucky ones.
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