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Hello all, does anyone have experience and advice securing a fully remote role in the EU (but allowed to work in any EU country)? I'm currently working as a Marketing manager in the UK so working … more

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Does Calendly allow working remotely from Europe?

They don't mention it explicitly in their job offers or anywhere I can find on their web. They do ask that candidates are allowed to work legally in the US, bu… more

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I’m looking for a portable wifi hot spot that can be used globally (specifically US and the Dominican Republic). I’ve been seeing a lot of options but I’m looking for someone that has used one for rem… more

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What do you call someone who sends a slack message at 8:25 in the morning asking, "Are you okay for a call at 8:30?" And then complains to your manager when you don't show up to that uns… more

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I was in a customer help-desk position at a college for 1.5 years but got laid off cause they wanted to dissolve that position entirely to save money. They never officially hired me, I was a temp. It&… more

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I've been at my company for a few years, and aside from a end of year bonus the first year I was there, have never been given another bonus or a pay raise. I'm definitely overdue for one, but … more

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What health insurance provider does your company offer? (Aetna, BCBS, etc.) Do the plan options differ based on your role and whether or not you come into the office? I know that sounds weird but base… more

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Posting this out of curiosity (follow up from a previous post since a lot of people replied confirming their companies are forcing RTO for remote hires). Why do you think that companies are forcing RTOs on employees that wer… more

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My company has a diverse team and it’s important to me that my employees feel cared about. We have a hybrid schedule so people are only in the office one or two days a week, sometimes not at all. How … more

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Does your company provide you with a computer or just reimburse you? I have been trying to get an upgrade that I desperately need and it's like pulling hens teeth. They keep putting me off. I don&… more

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Do you think that remote work is here to stay for most companies? I've been hearing rumors about management making us return to the office and I'm really hoping it'll be optional.

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If you work remotely how can you tell if your company is monitoring you or taking screen recording/shots of what you are doing?

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In your opinion, do you think developers make good managers? I have a colleague who was just promoted and it seems like a very odd choice to me. I'm not saying he's not a good worker, but I ju… more

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I've been a backend software engineer for 3 years and have gotten poor performance ratings twice now. It's taken a toll on my mental health and self-esteem to the point where I just want to qu… more

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I feel like the people who actually get the work done are the last ones to get promoted. It feels like those group projects in high school where one person would do all the work and the rest of the gr… more

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My job is returning to 5 days a week in the office amidst the tech layoffs. Did we lose our bargaining power? A year ago companies were competing, offering WFH, and now with the layoffs, companies gai… more

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I guess Indeed can no longer tout the “We’ve never had a layoff” line anymore. Wonder if there will be future waves or impact on RTO.

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I work for a tiny company that offers remote backend office management, web design, and marketing solutions. Being that it's a tiny co., I got chummy w/ the 2 CEOs. One of them said she needed hel… more

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Anyone working/worked in Airudi? I'm curious about the WLB and compensation.

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Hi! Anyone work at Maven Clinic or have insight to resident restrictions with remote work?

I went to apply for a job at Maven through LinkedIn east apply and got to a “candidates must reside in one of the follow… more

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Anyone have kids in here? What are you policies on smartphones and social media? I know people are giving their kids phones younger and younger, but I feel anxious about it. I worry I can't protec… more

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What do you think is a better career move in the long run? Working for a larger company that pays better but is likely the typical toxic corporate culture, or a smaller company where starting pay is b… more

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Hello Everyone.
I recently felt bombarded by one of the higher-ups from this “remote-based” company. They thought that the timezone difference was impacting their workflow and deadlines. The company pr… more

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A little off topic, but what phone has the best camera? I've always been an Android person. I almost switched to iPhone but read (at the time) that Samsung had the best camera so I stuck with Andr… more

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Working from home is definitely better than going in to an office, but my home office is not great. I've had to turn a breakfast nook storage space thing in my kitchen into an office and needless … more

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Hello! I'm at a junior level in my current position and have been at my job for about a year and a half. I want to talk with my manager about my goals and a path toward advancement in the future. … more

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Has anyone ever worked for Okta or heard anything about what it's like? I have an interview coming up and just wanted to find out more about the company. Thanks for your help!

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If your company don’t allow remote work from another country. Any solutions or software that would allow ?

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Hello! I'm remote due to personal matters (family member is disabled, I'm a caregiver) and my employer is threatening to move all employees back into the office full time. I just got an offer … more

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What age did you start coding? Did you do unpaid internships? Any specific code or technology that other people should learn that will give them an edge?

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I started a fully remote role 8 months ago, but now the company is requiring everyone within a drivable distance to return to office 3 days per week. Being remote was my main criteria during the job h… more

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This is a question directed to people making an insane amount of money as senior or principal engineers, like 500k+. How do you continually get higher paying positions? What do you do that other peopl… more

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