Episode 47 – 8 Priceless Lessons Learned from 8 Years of Working Remotely
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Episode 47 – 8 Priceless Lessons Learned from 8 Years of Working Remotely
June 8, 2020
Key Takeaways To Tune In For
- [01:55] The 1st lesson learned about remote work as a lifestyle vs. a side hustle
- [02:32] Why remote working is truly the way of the future
- [04:04] What the studies are showing about remote work salaries and pay (spoiler: they say they’re higher!)
- [06:39] The 2nd biggest lesson I learned about the endless list of remote work options
- [08:01] The beauty of the online world and how it levels the playing field
- [09:20] The 3rd lesson about how remote work changed thousands of lives, including my own life
- [14:15] Lesson 4 is from our intern, Christine, who reminds us that the main shift required to work online successfully is not actually skills-based…
- [15:54] The 5th lesson about how flexible remote work is to your diverse passions and professional curiosities
- [17:04] My own online work journey and how I niched
- [18:54] What is an “upper limit problem”?
- [20:34] The 6th lesson about focusing on the next step rather than the entire mountain
- [22:49] The 7th lesson about the top industries for online work and the percentage of remote workers in each!
- [27:06] My 8th and final lesson learned about detaching your value from your hours worked
In this episode, I cover 8 of the biggest lessons learned from the past 8 years of working remotely. It’s been almost a decade since I first started as a Virtual Assistant, dipping my toes into the world of online work. I share the biggest tips regarding mindset work, the potential for remote work for the future, the real priorities I should have focused on when I got started, and more!
Resources From This Episode
- Not sure what 90 Day VA is or what a “Virtual Assistant” is or what they do? Check out our 100% free intro class here to find out how you can get started in the work online journey.
- Check out our Remote Resume Blueprint here to get your remote resume all spruced up!
- Check out our free Work from Anywhere Virtual Summit to get to know our experts and online work options!
- Mentioned in the Episode: Owl Labs Study on The State of Remote Work
- Mentioned in the Episode: Fahim & His Remote Work Journey
- Mentioned in the Episode: 6 Ways to Overcome Your Fixed Mindset to Work Online Today
- Mentioned in the Episode: Mindset Matters: 4 Ways to Feel Confident Applying For Online Jobs
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