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Virtual Assistant – A Journey to the unknown
If you ask me three years ago what my career goal was, I’d say be a team leader in one of the best BPO companies here in the Philippines. Honestly, I never thought online jobs existed back then. I was unaware. I was uninterested. I ignored it’s potential.
My journey started when a friend asked me if I want to join their growing company (MyOutDesk or OutDesk as it was previously called). My initial reaction was, slightly inappropriate. I laughed and took it as a joke. After hearing how much they were offering, and the benefits of working from home. I became curious. I asked a lot of questions and researched about what the company does, and most importantly what a Virtual Assistant is. I became interested. I can’t ignore this great possibility.
It was a totally new perspective for me. I’m not the type of person who stays in front of the computer all day (unless I need it for work). I would rather read a book or watch a TV series all day (LOL). Moreover, I have zero ideas how Real Estate in the United States works. Needless to say, it was a challenge I am willing to take. So I dedicated my time and effort to be successful in it.
My mother single-handedly raised me, so I got used to living independently. The personality and qualities I got from that became handy in fulfilling my career. Patience, perseverance, multi-tasking, integrity and loyalty were the traits that stood out the most. Characteristics I did not know existed in my system.
The responsibilities were eclectic. New topics were endless. People are diverse.
Who would have thought working from home could be a successful and fulfilling career for anyone? Now, if you ask me again about my long-term goal, I’d say continue my career working from home and help the younger generations in discovering it’s probabilities.