Unofficial Remote Kim and Jeff

It’s a buyers market out there in remoteland folks! More and more companies are going remote, so the tides have turned and now YOU have more control and power when it comes to snagging that remote job. Kim and Jeff have a conversation about this new world when it comes to remote work, how it applies to you, and how to set yourself up to win. 
It's not the unicorn it once was so cheers to salaries for remote customer facing roles increasing in the future! Hopefully more companies don't adopt the Facebook plan of decreasing your salary based on where you live. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/12/29/companies-are-starting-to-pay-people-the-same-if-they-live-in-new-york-city-san-francisco-or-buford-wyoming/?sh=6f6f688537b0
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/28/reddit-wont-cut-pay-for-workers-who-leave-san-francisco-new-york.html
Updating skills and how to go about it is also part of the conversation! 
Workplaceless
Google Analytics
Skillshare
Kaagle
Jeanne Bliss of Customer Bliss 
Slack
oh, btw, anyone know how to pronounce Udemy? 
 
 

We talk about Tulsa, Taxes, some self care (just how long does a hike have to be?), as well as some tried and true Zoom tricks you can use to your advantage! We also explore the variety of locales our listeners tune in from and explore a bit about dating and remote work. 
https://tulsaremote.com/
10:24 https://www.facebook.com/ForTheLoveOfOldHouses/
13:47 Just how long does a walk have to be to call itself a hike?
21:38 Zoom Tips
27:45 Geography Shout out to our listeners
35:29 Where to find us
35:55 Dating and Remote Work
Have a question or topic you'd like us to address? Email us at unofficialremote@gmail.com and we'd love to take care of that for you! 
 

We go outside the box a little this episode, to address the incident that happened in Washington D.C. during the first week of January, 2021. Then again, when you hear what Kim and Jeff have to say, you might not think it's outside the box at all as it relates to remote work and the impact outside influences can have on what we do. 

Thinking about packing up your laptop and hitting the road full time? This 2-part episode series is for you. Find out why having multiple hotspots and a pooping partner is mission critical for a full-time RVer who's also working remotely. 
We also talk about upcoming legislation aimed collecting income tax from those in the roving workforce. 
 
Also discussed...
Remote workforce legislation 
https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/tax-laws-remote-work-more-popularhttps://www.pressherald.com/2020/09/14/pandemic-induced-remote-worker-boom-creates-state-income-tax-confusion/https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-square-off-over-taxing-remote-workers-income-11608735600https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/remote-work-double-taxation
Rogue Startups podcast: What its really like to llive abroad 
Christmas gifts we received this year 
Slope from Fluidstance  
Everlasting Comfort Office Under Desk Foot Rest
 
Co-working Spaces
Tulsa Remote
Laptop Friendly Like coworking but better 
 

Thinking about packing up your laptop and hitting the road full time? This 2-part episode series is for you. Find out why having multiple hotspots and a pooping partner is mission critical for a full-time RVer who is working remotely. 
We also talk about upcoming legislation aimed collecting income tax from those in the roving workforce. 
Mentioned in episodes 9 and 10
Remote workforce legislation
https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/tax-laws-remote-work-more-popularhttps://www.pressherald.com/2020/09/14/pandemic-induced-remote-worker-boom-creates-state-income-tax-confusion/https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-square-off-over-taxing-remote-workers-income-11608735600https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/remote-work-double-taxation
 
Rogue Startups podcast: What its really like to llive abroad 
Christmas gifts we received in 2020
Slope from Fluidstance  Everlasting Comfort Office Under Desk Foot Rest Co-working SpacesTulsa RemoteLaptop Friendly Like coworking but better 

Want to spend a year in Tulsa? How about Savannah, GA, Greece, or Japan. Today we’re talking about remote incentive programs. Cities and towns are offering remote workers incentive packages to grab their laptops and set up shop.
In episode 8, Jeff talks about his recent transition from living and working on the road as a full-time RVer to being one of Tulsa’s newest residents and recipient of their incentive program, Tulsa Remote. 
Other topics
Zoom-bombing is back
Security checks when working remotely 
Big Sur macOS upgrade. System updates take on a whole new meaning when you’re working remotely.