I’m JakeCastle, the PinoyOdeskNewbie supporting Blog Action Day 2009.
If you feel left out, Blog Action Day is held every October 15th. It’s an opportunity where ordinary people who blog like me and you unite to write about a single issue on a single day. This year’s topic is climate change, and it is an honor to be part of the 4,000 bloggers from 123 countries who are participating.
I’m sure anyone from Manila would agree that this now is the best time to discuss such an issue. The recent flood caused by the typhoon Ondoy affected Manila based Odesk providers. I wasn’t one of those who was unable to meet the deadlines since I still haven’t found a single buyer.
I was however disgusted by this guy who was begging for money because he was affected by the floods. Did any one get to see his pathetic plea on Friendster and the Odesk community forum? Hey man your not the only one whose trying to get back on your feet after the flood. I mean I woke up at around 1PM wondering why it so darn cold only to realize that MY room was already knee deep in floodwater. It was a good thing that most of my electronics was elevated. Leave some dignity for the rest of us Filipino Newbie Freelancers who are at our wit's end trying to get our first Odesk job.
I offered to help you try to retrieve files on your HDD but you have yet to reply. I vehemently disapprove that you are now BEGGING for money when THIS has happened to so MANY.
I apologize for digressing. The topic is on climate change and freelancing on odesk. Here are a few tips that we can all do.
1. Turn off all unnecessary lights when not in use.
2. Use the stairs instead of the elevator.
3. Walk or ride a bike when on quick errands.
4. Print on both sides of the paper when printing those draft documents.
You can register your blog here.
In addition to joining thousands of other bloggers, you’ll also be supporting the work of the dozens of leading nonprofits who are also participating – including Oxfam, 350.org, The Nature Conservancy, Greenpeace, The United Nations Foundation, and more than forty organizations affiliated with the TckTckTck campaign.
You can learn more about the issue of climate change and see sample topics you might write about at www.blogactionday.org. There you can also find additional ways to get involved by taking action with leading nonprofits and posting a snazzy widget to your blog. (like the one I got on my side panel :) )
In addition to joining thousands of other bloggers, you’ll also be supporting the work of the dozens of leading nonprofits who are also participating – including Oxfam, 350.org, The Nature Conservancy, Greenpeace, The United Nations Foundation, and more than forty organizations affiliated with the TckTckTck campaign.
You can learn more about the issue of climate change and see sample topics you might write about at www.blogactionday.org. There you can also find additional ways to get involved by taking action with leading nonprofits and posting a snazzy widget to your blog. (like the one I got on my side panel :) )
