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Cake day: November 15th, 2023

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  • Just develop in demand skills and be very good at what you do. I’ve worked remotely since 2017 and have remote positions I’m hiring for that require specific niche skillets. I’ve got team members in Europe and the US, but I hire a lot from the Philippines as the wages are ALOT cheaper and I can train them up. Their churn rate and retention is also extremely high if you pay above average local wages and treat them like humans (allt of companies treat them like robot VAs)

    Don’t pull the wagon before the horse. Get the skills and experience first then take it abroad. You need to have leverage. Why would a company hire you abroad for more money if they can hire cheaper abroad or hire someone locally instead? You need to solve that value proposition first. Do that first locally and then go abroad or fund a “remote first” company with a remote culture.

    In the meantime, the other method to go is build your own location independent business so that you set the rules. This isn’t a get rich quick scheme. There are no magic bullets or short cuts. Put in the work and build a proper business. I always recommend people do both at the same time.

    Work a job > become valuable > contractor Work a job > become valuable > hire into remote first company Work a job > become valuable > build business with that skillset on the side