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It's probably a good idea to get some guidance before you do it. Some companies have security concerns with people logging in from other countries. And it's possible you won't even be able to log in. And besides the geographical and technical aspects, it could look bad if it somehow becomes known that you're outside the country.
True. If you go to another country without telling anyone, security might block you, thinking you're a foreign hacker. Then you either don't work that week, or you come clean about where you are and your boss most likely hears about it.
“Hi, boss. I’m planning to be in Mexico for a week on X date. Is it okay if I take my laptop with me so I can work from there?”
I’m not sure why you wouldn’t want to be forthcoming. Where I work, it’s a huge issue to access any company info outside of the US so I’m not sure if asking for forgiveness later is the best option when your job could be at risk.
Mexico (depending on the location) is safer than the United States right now, and I’m saying this as a Caucasian Male . I was there much of January walking around with an Apple Vision Pro.
Don’t be a jerk, it’s quite simple. Tip well and respect the culture, don’t go down there and complain that no one speaks English. I’d simply ask if there’s an out of country policy with your boss.
IT support specialist 1 comment sounds pretty racist and the type of person to drink too much tequila, pass out and drown in a pool and have his family say the entire country isn’t safe on Fox News. I got down there often, never had a problem.
"I'm going to work from Mexico for a few days".
Don't ask inform
Good Luck Now President Claudia not letting Americans into Mexico with just a passport anymore. Need to apply for a visa now to. Which could take months and be denied entry. Over valentines weekend Americans were sitting at Mexico airport for hours just to be sent home!
Correct but that could take months.
I support remote work, but it is based on trust. Try and build a better relationship with your manager so that you don't feel the need to hide things. (And honestly this is on them too)
I work from Mexico about one week every 1 to 2 months. My boss doesn't have a problem with it, but I did have IT contact me on one of my trips last year. I was working from WiFi in the morning, and then a few hours later I was using the WiFii on the plane. But the plane WiFi was satellite and it pinged in the UK. And that triggered a security alarm.
Also, I hid my trips to Mexico for a long time, but my VPN didn't fully mask my location. Some of the applications I used still were logging Mexico sources.
If being fired would cost you significant hardship, then being upfront is your safest route.
If you think they might have a problem with it, but you don't really care if you get fired, then turn on your VPN and hope for the best.
My 2c opinion ... just tell your manager as is ... no need for sugar coating. If he says no, ask if you can use your vacation time. A lot of people are getting laid off and are jobless right now ...
Maybe say you have to visit for minor surgery, such as an inguinal (belly button) hernia that needs stitching up. There are some good surgeons in Mexico, such as Dr Aguilar
You need to be upfront about this one. Just ask your manager if it would be OK to work from Mexico for the duration of your trip. This is a scenario where you want to up front and have a discussion, so you don't find yourself without a job because you worked out of the country. I can say that if you work on any Federal or State accounts, you cannot work out of the country. Other industries may also have in country requirements. If your boss says no, do you have the vacation time to just be out of the office?
This is the right advice.
Your IP address may trigger a block. If your company has no workers in Mexico they may have their IPs blocked from VPN or any system you may access.
That's the neat part. You don't.
If you have PTO time, just take off
Be an adult and be transparent as possible. Tell manager the parameters and set expectations on how you will make good use of time and have a dedicated workspace and CONNECTIVITY. Do so by figuring out all logistics and potential issues. Proactively have a backup plan… if no internet, WiFi hotspot/international plan. Leave no room for the manager to question your ability to be effective.
Technically, it doesn't matter if you disclose. It only matters if there is a chance of needing to go to the office.
Although, beware, Mexico's cellular services are horrible. Not sure about land lines.
To the person who wrote that this isn't a good time to go to Mexico becuase people from the US aren't welcome right now, that's not true. I work fulltime remotely from Mexico and I assure you that the tourist dollar is always welcome. It's actually US propoganda to make folks fearful of Mexico so that you'll spend your dollars in the US instead (think Florida, Cali,etc). Come! it will be great. How you handle your first trip will depend on your relationship with your manager. Many places in the US have worse internet than my home in Mexico so as long as you are able to do your job and not blatantly breaking company policy I encourage you to go for it.
This is why remote workers are first to be laid off. Use you damn PTO like a normal employee.
Right, then OP can't go to Mexico. It's literally that simple.
It would only be different if there was a medical emergency or Bereavement, in which case there are leave balances for those exact scenarios.
Id just look up your policy on working temporarily from a different location. If no policy exists ask your supervisor what their stance/policy is and if there any restrictions. something like below
“Hey supervisor I was looking in our handbook to find our policy on temporarily working from a different location than my home base. I plan on working my typical business hours but was unsure if you knew of any direct policy around this?
I was dismissed because the hr said there is no such police remote working from outside the contract country.
There could be issues with confidentiality that could be compromised if you take the computer out of the country. Particularly if you leave the computer alone in an insecure location while you go off to do something fun and leave your computer in the hotel room unsecured. You have no idea who has access to it while you're away from it.v it won't matter if there's security measures either because you don't know what kind of hackers there may be.
Explain your situation. Be straight with your boss about why you're going and why you want to work rather than take PTO. That way you won't find yourself caught in a lie if something weird happens like an accident where you end up in the hospital in Mexico and have to explain how you lied.
I would keep clear and open communication. Peace of mind! Most companies do allow workers to work remotely from other countries temporarily. Generally, a week should be fine.
Why would this be a problem for your boss to know that you’re out of the country?