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Becoming a manager is not a promotion (and why remote work is good for non-managers)
After working for a few years, in any discipline, you’ll certainly face a turning point: Should you stay as a senior, or switch to a managerial role? While we’re used to think about going into the managerial space as a promotion, it’s not necessarily the case. In fact, it’s something completely different. When you work…
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You can lose everything with the auto-entrepreneur status
The auto-entrepreneur status is one of the easiest ways of getting started and making your work legal in Morocco. It’s also one of the cheapest options (tax wise). But isn’t this too good to be true? Hmm, indeed! The auto-entrepreneur status can make you lose all your belongings too! How? Let’s see. Auto-entrepreneur status hidden…
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Already an employee? Can you get the auto-entrepreneur status anyway?
If you are an employee and want to have some income on the side either as freelancing, selling online, etc… The auto-entrepreneur status is a good idea! But, can you be an employee and an auto-entrepreneur at the same time? That’s what we’ll see today! The simple answer is: it all depends on your employee…
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Roaming or a local SIM card? What’s the best option?
If you are a remote worker, a nomad, or a traveler in general, you know how crucial it is to have a reliable Internet connection. No one likes to depend on a public WiFi to make a last minute reservation, check an itinerary, or find an email. It’s just pure pain. But what is a…
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Work legally online from Morocco
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You can lose everything with the auto-entrepreneur status
The auto-entrepreneur status is one of the easiest ways of getting started and making your work legal in Morocco. It’s also one of the cheapest options (tax wise). But isn’t this too good to be true? Hmm, indeed! The auto-entrepreneur status can make you lose all your belongings too! How? Let’s see. Auto-entrepreneur status hidden…
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Already an employee? Can you get the auto-entrepreneur status anyway?
If you are an employee and want to have some income on the side either as freelancing, selling online, etc… The auto-entrepreneur status is a good idea! But, can you be an employee and an auto-entrepreneur at the same time? That’s what we’ll see today! The simple answer is: it all depends on your employee…
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Auto-entrepreneur’s new 30% tax explained
If you have been following the new 2023 financial law, it was So there are two things you need to know: So, from an auto-entrepreneur perspective, nothing is changing. The new 30% rate is paid by the client and not the auto-entrepreneur. But why? The reason for this change is that Moroccan companies were using…
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Can you pay rent using your company in Morocco?
This is one of the most asked questions in my email and DMs: Can I pay rent using my company? And that’s a valid question. With rents skyrocketing, paying it using your company is a good idea. So, the short answer is yes, you can pay your rent using your company. But, it’s a complicated…
Remote jobs you can do from Morocco
Productivity and remote working
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Becoming a manager is not a promotion (and why remote work is good for non-managers)
After working for a few years, in any discipline, you’ll certainly face a turning point: Should you stay as a senior, or switch to a managerial role? While we’re used to think about going into the managerial space as a promotion, it’s not necessarily the case. In fact, it’s something completely different. When you work…
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Part of too many Slack channels? Here’s what you can do about it
There is a saying in Automattic that goes: “There is always a Slack channel you can join”, and that’s true at any moment! Keeping up with Slack channels is like keeping up with the Kardashians, it’s a never ending drama. But let’s understand how we ended up here… You know what drives our excessive checking…
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Knowledge workers’ first enemy and how to fight back
As a knowledge worker, what’s your enemy? Hmm, I expect to hear something like loneliness, boredom, interruptions, lack of motivation, etc. Well, those are all valid answers, but let me tell you, there is an even bigger one. An enemy hiding in plain sight. An enemy that’s affecting you and those around you. An enemy…
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The problem with hybrid work
Hybrid work is making the news these days thanks to COVID and lockdown. Some are calling it the future of work, and others started working on software to make it possible at scale. But is it really the future? I’ve been following the remote space for more than 8 years, and I’ve been working remotely…
Achieve work/life balance
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Investing in Morocco
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Investing in Morocco: Retirement Plans
Retirement plans are another way of investing in Morocco, especially for the long term (well, technically, very long term). This way of investing is also known as a good way of reducing your taxes (we’ll see why). When I say retirement plan, I’m talking about private plans created by banks and/or insurance companies. There are…
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Investing in Morocco: OPCVM
OPCVM is a way of investing in Morocco and is an acronym for “Organisme de Placement Collectif en Valeurs Mobilières” which means a collective organization for investing. In plain English, it means a financial institution that gets money from different people and invests it in the stock market following pre-defined allocation rules. What I mean…
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Investing in Morocco: Stock Market (Bourse de Casablanca)
If you want to invest in the stock market, and want to know how you can buy stocks in Morocco, this post is for you! If you’re looking for other investing approaches, see our page about investing in Morocco. Returns Shares price changes Like any stock market, it’s hard to quantify if your shares will…
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Investing in Morocco: Compte sur Carnet
“Compte sur Carnet” is a way of investing in Morocco by putting your money in a specific account, and getting a fixed return each quarter. Think of it as a savings account. You can get a “Compte sur Carnet” from your bank and it will be tied to your normal account. This way, you can…
Make it Legal
Understand the legal requirements to start working remotely from Morocco. Getting health insurance, paying taxes, and more…
Get That Remote Job
Do you want to land a remote job? Let me help you with this free e-book on how to prepare yourself, build your portfolio, and more…