Category: Essentials
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6 daily tips for remote workers after working remotely for one year
When working remotely. It’s a different mindset with different challenges. You can read more about this in my personal blog. After adapting to this new environment for one year, I developed some tips I use daily. Those tips are: 1. Avoid rush hours Given you have the possibility to avoid rush hours, please do. Lunching […]
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5 steps to get a remote job from Morocco
So you want to work remotely? Awesome! This article is for you. If you’re new to this blog, I’m Ahmed. A self-taught software engineer from Morocco working remotely. You can know more about me here. I’m providing you a 5 steps to get a remote job. I used this process myself and I hope this […]
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Gear for a remote job
This is the list of things I’m using and you’ll probably use if you’re working remotely. Given you can work from anywhere, this list contains things you’ll use from your home office and others for when you’re with a backpack (coffee shops, co-working spaces, or nomadic lifestyle). Disclaimer:You’ll find me talking about lot of brands […]
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3 steps guide to learn something new while maintaining a daily job
If you’re in a field and thinking of learning some new things, either to be able to work on other areas or change your career completely, you’ll find yourself learning in your free time. One thing we need to make clear, however, is if you’re learning something to be able to do your current job, […]
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Building a portfolio
Question: How to show the world what you can do if your work is proprietary or not public? Answer: A portfolio. It’s easier to pass an interview with a portfolio in hand than passing it with only your resume to speak for you. In the former, when asked about something, you can respond and refer […]
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Understanding Remote vs Distributed teams
In your journey of finding remote jobs you’re likely to find two types of teams: distributed and remote. Even if they are used interchangeably, you need to be aware of the difference. This talk by Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic, is a good talk about Remote vs Distributed, but also remote working in general. I […]
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Where should I work?
Everyone asks themselves, where should I work? The response is different depending on your field and what you want to be in the future. But what’s discussed here, even if it’s applied to software engineering, can be said about any job out there. If you’re in a hurry and want a quick check list, you […]
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4 reasons why remote work is beneficial for you
Remote working is something beneficial for your career and your personal life. In summary, it’s an international experience and the freedom to work anywhere and at any time. But let’s talk about each thing: Talents from all around the globe You’ll get the chance to work with incredible people from everywhere. This is good for […]
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5 jobs you can do from home
There are multiple things you can do online: selling books, teaching, building websites… But all those fall in the category of self-employment and/or entrepreneurship. In this article, I want to present you some jobs (i.e. with a monthly salary) you can do remotely from your home. Also, I’ll link some websites in the end of […]
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3 skills you need for any remote job
If you are working remotely or aspiring to, there are some skills you need regardless of the job. Be it, design, software development, or marketing, this is a list of things you need: English In a company spread around the globe, English is the main language used to communicate. Writing this blog in English, even […]