The Pros and Cons of Working in a Call Center in the Philippines

My purpose of writing this article is for people who are planning to get into the Call Center Industry and as well for people who are currently in the Industry to mainly re-evaluate their career in this field.

TIPS ON DIETING FOR A CALL CENTER AGENT

Most Pinoy agents are fat, obese, or unhealthy, and this is expected from a job where you sit 8 hours a day in front of the computer. To keep awake and the mind active during those wee hours of the night, one needs to eat sweets and drink coffee. Most work shifts also change, so your dinner time today can become your breakfast time by next month - this confuses your body and you end up craving for food when its time to go to sleep.

10 Health Tips for Call Center Agents

I have always thought of the ‘call center diet’ as cigarette, coffee and lots of junk foods. Well, I can say that also to almost everyone who works on deadlines all day or night in front of a computer, inside an office or a home office like virtual assistants, graphic artists, writers and bloggers.

Why it's Hard to Lose Weight and What to Do About It

If you struggle with weight loss, as most of us do, you've figured out just how hard it is to lose weight. The question is, why is it so hard and is there anything you can do about it? There's no shortcut to weight loss, but you can make the process easier with a few simple changes.

12 Effective Ways to Lose Weight without Dieting

Why do you need to lose weight fast when you will get it back after a few days or weeks? It is still recommended to lose weight slowly to shed those extra pounds permanently. Dieting is not necessary to achieve this goal; all you need are a few changes in your habits and way of life plus a little self control.

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Worst Spending Habits Call Center Agents Need To Break

Borrowing money to pay another debt is a common story here in Philippines. Though most of the people may find this a “common” scene and seems like there’s nothing to worry, on a financial perspective, this is very alarming. Financial debt is increasing in the Philippines. If we will not take action to solve this financial...

Friday, January 29, 2016

FDA Finally Admits Chicken Meat Contains Cancer-Causing Arsenic

According to the Associated Press, FDA confirmed that chickens sold in markets are positive for inorganic arsenic. Arsenic is a toxic, cancer-causing chemical which can be lethal in high doses. The problem, in fact, lies in the origin of the arsenic which is given to the chickens. Arsenic is intentionally mixed with chicken...

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Warning, Popular Oats Contain A Common Toxic Ingredient!

As you know oats get a lot of praise from health organizations. So how exactly do oats contribute to our health? Unprocessed oats contain manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc and Vitamin E. Whole unprocessed oats are a very good source of fiber, especially beta-glucan. They are the only source of 20 unique...

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

5 Secret Tricks to Lose Weight At Any Age

Every year, it seems, the needle on the scale is a little harder to budge. You cut back on portion size; you say, “No, thank you,” to dessert; you sign up for a Zumba class — and yet your jeans size goes up and your energy level goes down. What’s going on? Starting in our early 40s, our bodies go through a series of changes...

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

No To Dehydration: 10 Signs that Your Body is Lacking Water

It is very important for everyone, specially  Call Center agents, not to suffer from dehydration. Water is the most important liquid for the human body. With 2/3 of it made of water, a person can only survive about 72 hours without it. What makes water so important is that every cell, organ and tissue in the body depends...

Monday, January 25, 2016

THERE IS CURE FOR CANCER SINCE 1923 – IT WAS HIDDEN FROM THE PUBLIC!

In 1931, the German scientist, physiologist and medical doctor Otto Heinrich Warburg, received Nobel Prize for this revolutionary breakthrough. He discovered that unhealthy lifestyle and unhealthy diet associated with creation of acidic environment in the body, which further leads to cancer development. Excess acidity in...

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Pinoy Call Center Agents Suffer From Insomnia and Fatigue

A significant percentage of workers employed in the country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector — majority of whom working in call center facilities — are suffering from work-related health problems, a recent study showed. Although it noted some negative aspects of the country’s BPO sector, the study, conducted...

Friday, January 22, 2016

10 Tips on Surviving Nightshift

Preparing going onto nightshift  1. Try to do something physical “the day before the day before”. Physical activity is good for your general wellbeing anyway, and it will set you up for a decent “pre-nightshift” sleep. I would go swimming, running, boxing or have a mega-housework blitz. Then get a decent amount of sleep...

Thursday, January 21, 2016

TIPS ON SAVING MONEY AS A CALL CENTER AGENT

75% of call center employees spend their salaries within five days upon receiving it. Then they end up counting the days till their next paycheck. This is a study that was done by me (so technically imbento lang yon). But based on my humble observation, call center agents have poor discipline when it comes to money. They...

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

The Morning Banana Diet Plan

Discovered by Sumiko Watanabe, pharmacist and her husband Hitoshi Watanabe, Morning Banana Diet plan is one of the most popular fad diet plans prevalent in Japan. Mrs. Watanabe herself lost massive 18 kilograms (almost 39 pounds) by using the weight loss plan. The diet plan allows you to consume as many bananas as you want....

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

10 Common Habits that Damage Your Kidneys

The kidneys are one of the most important body organs, because they are responsible for the urination process in our organism by filtering the excess of water and body waste. Even though they are so important for our body, we don’t take proper care for them, which is testified by the fact that millions of people die of...