Please do enumerate these other jobs that are available to the Filipino currently performing this job for... checks notes... $2/hour?

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mhb 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Please say what you think the hourly average wage is in the Philippines and how you conclude that this isn't the woman's best option despite her revealed preference that it is.

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swiftcoder 2 hours ago | parent [-]

I don't think you and I are disagreeing here? The article explicitly states that she only took this work because she couldn't find other work, and that she dislikes the work intensely (... but has no better job prospects)

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swarnie 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> As of early 2026, the minimum wage in the Philippines is set daily rather than hourly and varies by region, with a common daily minimum of approximately 695 PHP in some sectors, often equating to less than $2 USD per hour

Pretty much any Wagie job?