tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16958083.post5177483622101078791..comments2023-10-16T19:20:24.549+08:00Comments on Out of my mind: The "balato" mentalityBong C. Austerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798514780319855742noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16958083.post-41318984045584769922008-02-01T13:09:00.000+08:002008-02-01T13:09:00.000+08:00Very interesting article! I am a foreigner who li...Very interesting article! I am a foreigner who lives here in the Philippines (Davao). Several years ago, I asked a salesperson if she works on a commission basis, as this is very common where I come from. I wanted to be sure to buy from her if I decided to buy, because she had been very helpful to me. <BR/><BR/>I wonder why a commission arrangement is considered bad or unethical here in the Philippines? In my culture, it is very normal, and simply rewards the sales person for his or her hard work in making the sale.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for writing this, I found it interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com