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The best remote jobs for March 2024
Welcome to the inaugural edition of our hand-picked list of the best remote jobs for Moroccans and international folks. In these posts, we hand-pick the best remote jobs each month. These are carefully selected opportunities from top-tier companies that embrace remote work, extending their reach to international talents, including those from Morocco. If you want…
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Remote Ready: Crafting the Ultimate Internet Setup for Work in Morocco
Working remotely requires more than just a laptop and a cozy corner; it demands a rock-solid Internet connection. If you’re not sure about the local offers, this post provides an idea about the current offerings and my current setup, carefully curated for stability and reliability after multiple trials and errors. Main connection: Fiber After a…
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Salary expectations when working remotely
You’re contemplating the possibility of pursuing a remote job, fueled by the excitement of working from anywhere. However, as you weigh the possibilities, uncertainties arise regarding the expected salary. Will you receive more than your current compensation? Will you receive less but move to a more cost-effective city? Too many unknowns. By the end of…
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Dollars and Dirhams: Navigating overseas expenses for Moroccan business owners
If you’re an individual or business in Morocco, you’ve likely come across the term “dotation” – a specific allowance for spending in foreign currency. But what happens when you need to make payments for foreign services for your company? Do companies have an allowance too? Let’s delve into the details. Understanding the Crucial Separation Before…
Work legally online from Morocco
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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…
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Can you pay your SaaS or software purchases using your company?
Nearly all jobs require some kind of software. Either a one-time purchase, or a subscription model like productivity apps, design software, etc. While these apps tend to be cheap, their cost adds up really quickly. If you’re a designer or a software developer, you may find yourself paying 3/4 apps every month to do your…
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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Understand the legal requirements to start working remotely from Morocco. Getting health insurance, paying taxes, and more…
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