"If there's a will, there's away."
Agree?
And this rings true for Den.
She's a caregiver in Taiwan who's been wanting to go back home for good.
She also does freelancing work for 2 years now.
And here's what she shared with us.
*"Pwede na kong umuwi soon."*
If you're wondering...
What's her secret?
Paano nya napagsasabay ang pagiging caregiver at freelancer?
Watch this replay here.
I . Introduction
Check out this Video as Dehn Torrefiel shares with us her Caregiver OFW-freelancing journey.
You will learn her early struggles of being an OFW, while slowly learning her way of doing freelancing. She will share with us tips on how she was able to manage and build a successful freelancing career while being an OFW Caregiver in Taiwan.
Dehn will share her work ethics, mindset, and ways of handling her full-time day job abroad and freelancing career, and learn how you can apply it to your own freelancing journey.
Notable Quotes
Dehn Torrefiel’s JOURNEY TO FREELANCING
Question and Answer
Could you tell us more about why are you disappointed with your first client at UpWork?
Noong una, nagpapasa ako ng mga proposals, nag a-apply ako, nag re-reply naman sila. Pero may mga times na pinapagawa ako ng sample task. Then, natagalan sya sa sample task ko, na late ako magpasa. So sinabi nya na lang na, we can try another time. Pero after noon, hindi naman ako nawalan ng pagasa. Madami naman kasing client dyan na nag hahanap.
How were you able to manage na inaasikaso mo yung anak ng amo mo, and yet nakakapagaral ka parin, paano mo nabalanse yung oras mo?
Yung work ko dito sa alaga ko, 7am to 10 am, kailangan tapos ko na siya linisin at na pakain. Yung mga work ko kasi is flexible time. So, if tapos na ako by 10 am, nagstart na agad ako dun sa isang client, tinatapos ko na sya. After noon, pupunta muna ako sa alaga ko kasi kailangan ko sya i-change position every 2 hours. Then balik agad sa work. Ayun, pa ulit ulit, everyday yun. Ayun lang, basta matapos ko lang trabaho ko sa client, wala naman problema.
Yung amo ko naman sa day-work ko, wala naman problema sa kanya na may iba akong trabaho. Minsan nga nandito siya nag ta-trabaho ako. Sabi nya naman na okay lang ako mag work naiintindihan nya. sinabi ko naman sa kanya na I have to earn more money. Kasi yung pera na kinikita ko, hindi sapat. So, kailangan ko maghanap ng ibang source ng pagkakakitaan. So, pumayag naman siya.
Ang sabi mo nga na ang dami dapat pagaralan sa VA Bootcamp, what did you do? Did you just select the courses na gusto mo pagaralan and you skipped the rest?
Yung accelerated course po natapos ko naman po lahat. pero nung nag update ako sa complete package hindi ko natapos lahat.
Ilang hours ang dine-dicate mo sa pagaaral?
Noong first package halos, hindi na ako natutulog. Parang gusto ko everyday ako nag-aaral. Parang gagawin ko lang yung day work ko, then babalik agad ako sa pag aaral.
When you are making negotiations with your client, Ano ginagawa mo? Sinasabi mo ba na kailangan Flexi-time ka?
Hindi naman, contract po namen is 9 pm to 1 am, pero may mga pinagagawa siya sakin na extra work, na umaabot talaga ako ng umaga kasi kailangan ko tapusin. Lahat naman po ng pwedeng pagusapan mapag-usapan, mapagkakasunduan, lalo na kay client. Alam po nya at sinabi ko na may trabaho ako sa umaga. So minsan kapag nag message sya sakin hindi ko agad mareplyan. Wala naman problema sa kanya. After ko ng day work, saka ko gagawin.
Minsan umabot ako gising hanggang 5 am, tapos kailangan ko gumising ng mga 7 am.
May nangyari ba sa’yo na nagsisisi ka na pumasok ka sa freelancing?
Wala naman po, hindi ko pagsisisihan dahil kumikita ako ng pera. At saka sa mga client ko, hindi pa naman kami nagkaproblema pagdating sa salary. Masarap sa pakiramdam, kasi after 2 weeks may matatanggap kang pera.
I admire your spirit
Hello Sir Phoenix & Mam Den
Sana All, Complete Package. AHAHAHA!
Hahaha.nag Chinese na si miss Den.
hahaha na miss ko ung "naga what time?"
Sana All, mabait ang Boss.
Madaming dasal at luhod Ang ginawa ko diyan . Char
Your bless with good boss
ang galing, mabait ang boss...
Takot yung iba na ireveal yung side hustle nila kasi naka kontrata sila sa amo nila.
May mga boss nmn Kasi na open minded
Ihhh ang galing hahahaha
Swerte ka lang Denden
how brave po...pero best talaga open communication para maiwasan ang away...
Trueee
Swerte mo naman ...
Wow! Lakas kumain plus USANA yan.
how blessed...ang bait ni client at ng employer
Wow! Astig ka sis Den Torrefiel
Food supplement
Galing mo Mam Den
Wow galing..
Ok ahhh
Galing magsalita ng taiwanese
Yes! True, mahalin ang trabaho. Work with a heart
Sana makatagpo din ako ng client hahaha
Yes Kaya yan...
Hahaha multi task is real sis. Ganern.
hello po... may i ask where did she found her employer?
Naks naman
Ako si waiting.
uuuyyy <3
sa freelance po
Maganda ang direct kasi flexi time.
looking forward 🙂
Pa shoutout po kami
Power! HAHAHA!
Hi Den
I'm late
Shutout naman dyan?
Yehey thats me! Thank you!
Naks!
yieeeeee
Ang tamis
Thank you sis happy for you
yehey! wedding bells na soon..
Celebrity na sya ha ha
Yieee
Galing, both nasa vab
Love is in the air
Laban!
Thank you for being an inspiration tuloy pa din ang laban
Nun, nag eedit lang tayo ng JasSuccess haha
sana all kasama sa work yung ka intern
Tama ka sir phoenix.
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So inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story Ms. Denden!
I'm teary eyed and proud to you Den
Inspiring
hello
Klarong-klaro ka namin ma'am?
Good evening, viewing from Pandan, Antique. Inspiring!
Yehey!!!! Galing naman sis!!!
Maayong gbi
Ano yun work po as freelancer,,
Hello po from Dagupan city
Congrats sis !!!! Di man lang ako Naka comment s live nawala s isip ko s dami ng ginagawa. So proud of you! Sana all Naka complete course hahaha
goodevening po
Good evening po watching from Bacolod po
From surigao city po