There’s this article that referred to the mandatory coronavirus quarantine as the world’s largest work-from-home experiment. If that’s so, then Zoom is arguably one of its biggest beneficiaries. Overnight, the videoconferencing platform became THE place to be. With millions forced to stay home, Zoom has emerged as the go-to service…
Apr 08
Apr 07
One of the biggest clichés about people who work from home or remotely is that we do so in our pajamas. Ha! I wish. Okay, there are some who can and do actually work in their pj’s. Heck, one of my colleagues ‘fessed up to only showering at night and…
Apr 06
A few days ago, I came across one of the most devastating sights to grace a remote worker’s eyes. *gasp!* A delayed paycheck? An empty inbox?? Close, but no. Instead, I saw a red light blinking atop the words “LOS” on our modem at home. Que horror!! Wait, what the…
Apr 03
They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, or something like that. So, if you’re reading this, you’ve probably decided to begin your remote staff journey by signing up on our platform. Yey! (And if you haven’t signed up yet, here’s the link. You’re welcome.) Now,…
Apr 01
So, you finally made it to Remote Staff, eh? Well, congratulations! Your account manager probably briefed you on how we do things around here, but they may have neglected a few crucial things too. You see, Remote Staff is fine and dandy, but make no mistake. We are not a…
Mar 31
As I write this, we’re currently on Day 12 (5? 31? Who knows at this point?) of the Enhanced Community Quarantine. Right now, I’m seeing two very different reactions to this period of mandatory downtime. On the one hand, it’s business as usual for me and my RemoteStaff colleagues. We…
Mar 30
Huh? What do you mean? Isn’t a remote work setup already more humane by default? Well, perhaps. However, these are different times. The covid-19 pandemic has upended our lives in more ways than one. For one, the enhanced quarantine still feels like house arrest even for those of us who…
Mar 27
The enhanced community quarantine put a halt on daily life. Now, it’s hard to receive payments and do banking without going outside your house. How can you ask for payments for services? How do you receive cash from people today? Here are some simple online banking services you can use. …
Mar 27
Have you ever worked on a final paper or thesis for school? If so, you probably had multiple versions of it saved on your computer, right? We’re talking “Thesis-FinalCopy.doc,” “Thesis-FinalRevisedCopy.doc,” “Thesis-FINALFinalRevisedCopy1.doc,” “Thesis-PromiseFinalNaToCopy.doc,” and so on. In some ways, the quarantine announcements sound like your thesis files. First, they declared a…
Mar 26
“You see, their morals, their code, it's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they'll eat each other.” The Joker, The Dark Knight (2008).…