If you’re looking for ultimate freedom to work anywhere in the world and live and work flexibly so that your performance is measured on output rather than your hours or location of work, you’ll be pleased to know that your dream remote job is likely lurking on your doorstep, just waiting to be discovered.
Here are some ways to easily find and land a high-paying remote job offer, regardless of where you live:
- Ask Your Current Employer
The first and perhaps least obvious way to find a remote job is to simply ask your current employer if it is at all possible to negotiate a working arrangement in which you are able to work from home, part or all of the time. Prior to starting this conversation, ensure you approach it strategically.
Set aside a time to meet with your boss and discuss your proposal, and what this would look like for the business and for your specific department. Be as transparent about what you need as possible. This helps to avoid misunderstandings and hiccups later.
Be prepared to come with tangible suggestions for compromises, so that it shows that you are willing to meet them halfway, as much as possible. For example, you could come with suggestions that include coming into the office for the monthly or quarterly all-hands meeting, team catch-ups, brainstorming days, specific client meetings, or even recommend that you would come in once a week or once/twice a month if needed.
You also need to ensure that you have suitable work from home office space to accommodate your request. When considering your work-from-home office space, you need to bear in mind that working from your sofa, bed, or dining table is not sufficient ergonomically.
