Ahmed
I'm Ahmed from Morocco, and I build things using code, a.k.a a Software Engineer.
I hold an electrical engineering degree, and I'm a self-taught software developer. I discovered my love for building things when I started my first online business at 17.
I blog at elazzabi.com and remote.ma.
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What is the auto-entrepreneur status in Morocco and when to use it?
Note: This article was updated on the 18th January 2023 following the new 2023 financial law. I get a lot of questions about the auto-entrepreneur status in Morocco, and especially the 1% taxation part. Why not paying 2% instead of +35%? And why spend too much time creating a company when you can get this […]
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Lesson #2: How to negotiate a work from home agreement with your current employer?
This is an extract of the Get that remote job e-book. Your step-by-step guide to get a remote job in any industry. Subscribe to get it in your inbox! If you can work remotely, but you are currently working from an office, we’ll try to negotiate a “work from home” agreement. You need to try […]
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Our first ever ebook is ready! Learn how to land a remote job and work from anywhere.
After months of work, we finally published our first ever ebook: Get That Remote Job. We softly published the ebook on Twitter and Product Hunt to gather feedback and fix any issues before letting you all know about it! Thank you to everyone who reviewed the ebook before launch: Alex Münch. Amine Mouafik, and Elena […]
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The best companies you can work for remotely
When it comes to remote working. There are a lot of companies out there. But when deciding to go remote, one should choose wisely. You don’t want a company using “remote working” as an excuse to make you work all day. Or a company monitoring all your moves… I have a list of the best […]
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The savings and extra expenses you should expect when working remotely
If you are new to remote working or thinking of making the leap, you may think remote work is all extra savings. You aren’t spending much now that you’re working from home, you’re skipping the commute, etc. While this is true, there are also new expenses added to the equation. I’ll present to you the […]
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Time tracking when working remotely
When you work as a freelancer on different projects, and with different clients, it makes sense to track the time you spend on each project. But what about remote work? Does it make sense to use time tracking too? For remote companies, or at least those implementing remote work right, time tracking isn’t used. As […]
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How to stop Slack getting in your way when working
Slack is a widely-used real-time communication tool in remote companies. We use it too at Automattic, and it’s our default app for communication. But the problem with Slack is it’s too noisy. Especially with the default settings. You can not go in a focused work time without getting a Slack notification to ruin it. Or […]
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Work from home opportunities for Moroccans
Even if remote jobs can be done from home or anywhere, not all companies accept applications from Morocco. This can be due to law, timezones, etc. And if you’re from Morocco and using an international job board like WeWorkRemotely or OKJob, you are probably double-checking each posting to be sure you can apply. And this […]
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The best delivery services in Casablanca, Morocco
When it comes to digital life in Morocco, Casablanca is the city that shines. Nearly all services are available for delivery and some are even offering same-day delivery. In this post, I’m sharing with you the best services you can use in Casablanca for food delivery, groceries, and much more. 1. Groceries These are the […]
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Calculate your CNSS and IR, step-by-step, with real examples and numbers
What’s the annoying part about working for yourself or working remotely? Doing taxes, paying yourself, and all those extra things you need to do. But the moment you understand them, you’ll open new doors for yourself. And that’s what I’m helping you with today. In a past post, I gave you the numbers you need […]