Unofficial Remote Castos https://unofficialremote.com There are plenty of advantages to remote work, but there are challenges as well. Join Jeff and Kim as they pull back the curtain on the life of a remote SaaS pro. Each episode offers practical perspectives on WFH (working from home) with a healthy dose of grit and cocktails. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:09:00 +0000 en © 2021 https://episodes.castos.com/5fb8560483e3e3-67278660/images/Unofficial-cover-art-v3.jpg Unofficial Remote https://unofficialremote.com There are plenty of advantages to remote work, but there are challenges as well. Join Jeff and Kim as they pull back the curtain on the life of a remote SaaS pro. Each episode offers practical perspectives on WFH (working from home) with a healthy dose of grit and cocktails. Kim and Jeff episodic There are plenty of advantages to remote work, but there are challenges as well. Join Jeff and Kim as they pull back the curtain on the life of a remote SaaS pro. Each episode offers practical perspectives on WFH (working from home) with a healthy dose of grit and cocktails. Kimberly McCaffery mccafferykimberly@gmail.com true https://feeds.castos.com/1d52v yes <![CDATA[It's a Buyer's Market Now]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:09:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/it39s-a-buyer39s-market-now https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/it39s-a-buyer39s-market-now 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

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Skillshare

Kaagle

Jeanne Bliss of Customer Bliss 

Slack

oh, btw, anyone know how to pronounce Udemy? 

 

 

]]> full 13 true 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? 

 

 

]]> 00:37:58 <![CDATA[Tulsa Remote, Self Care, and Dating While Remote]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:34:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/tulsa-remote-self-care-and-dating-while-remote https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/tulsa-remote-self-care-and-dating-while-remote 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! 

 

]]> full 12 1 true 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! 

 

]]> 00:44:52 <![CDATA[WTH America??!]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:50:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/wth-america https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/wth-america 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. 

]]> full 11 true 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. 

]]> 00:13:01 <![CDATA[Next Level Remote: A Checklist for RV Life and Working Remotely (Part 2)]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 02:03:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/next-level-remote-a-checklist-for-rv-life-and-working-remotely-part-2 https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/next-level-remote-a-checklist-for-rv-life-and-working-remotely-part-2 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-popular
https://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-11608735600
https://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 

 
]]> full 10 1 true 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-popular
https://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-11608735600
https://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 

 
]]> 00:33:46 <![CDATA[Next Level Remote: A Checklist for RV Life and Working Remotely (Part 1)]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2021 02:10:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/next-level-remote-a-checklist-for-rv-life-and-working-remotely-part-1 https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/next-level-remote-a-checklist-for-rv-life-and-working-remotely-part-1 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

 

Christmas gifts we received in 2020
]]> full 9 true 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

 

Christmas gifts we received in 2020
]]> 00:36:28 <![CDATA[Remote Incentive Programs: Cities and towns offer perks to remote workers ]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:13:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/remote-incentive-programs-cities-and-towns-offer-perks-to-remote-workers https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/remote-incentive-programs-cities-and-towns-offer-perks-to-remote-workers 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.

]]> full 8 true 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.

]]> 00:48:44 <![CDATA[The Ugly Truth About Remote Work]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 02:38:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/the-ugly-truth-about-remote-work https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/the-ugly-truth-about-remote-work This week we talk about the ugly truths about remote work.

Loneliness and Isolation, is it an enabler for addiction?

Does remote work enable a dark side for remote workers with addictions? There are options if you are struggling with these issues so don't feel like you can't ask for help.

Remote Managers need to be aware of these issues and pay attention in a different way in case their staff is struggling. We offer some tips.

Domestic abuse issues can also be an issue with this pandemic and remote work.

Even with all of this, would we go back to co-located work instead of remote work? Tune in and see!

Appsumo we talk about you too, and some other favorite sites!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ankurmodi/2019/12/26/the-untold-side-of-remote-working-isolation-and-lack-of-career-progression/?sh=2c0015a768c7

https://medium.com/better-programming/ugly-truths-about-working-from-home-e9907c7091ba

https://appsumo.com/collections/freebies/

https://www.duolingo.com/

https://www.woot.com/

]]> full 7 1 true This week we talk about the ugly truths about remote work.

Loneliness and Isolation, is it an enabler for addiction?

Does remote work enable a dark side for remote workers with addictions? There are options if you are struggling with these issues so don't feel like you can't ask for help.

Remote Managers need to be aware of these issues and pay attention in a different way in case their staff is struggling. We offer some tips.

Domestic abuse issues can also be an issue with this pandemic and remote work.

Even with all of this, would we go back to co-located work instead of remote work? Tune in and see!

Appsumo we talk about you too, and some other favorite sites!

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ankurmodi/2019/12/26/the-untold-side-of-remote-working-isolation-and-lack-of-career-progression/?sh=2c0015a768c7

https://medium.com/better-programming/ugly-truths-about-working-from-home-e9907c7091ba

https://appsumo.com/collections/freebies/

https://www.duolingo.com/

https://www.woot.com/

]]> 00:36:02 <![CDATA[Unexpectedly Remote, Emojiis, and the Sensitivity of the Co-Located]]> Sat, 19 Dec 2020 02:31:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/unexpectedly-remote-emojiis-and-the-sensitivity-of-the-co-located https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/unexpectedly-remote-emojiis-and-the-sensitivity-of-the-co-located Last episode we talked about meetings at length, and neither one of us feel that too many of them, or perhaps any of them, are really necessary. Periodically, perhaps, for the connection, but most are so poorly run they are a waste of time.

We dive in a bit on that, but we explore a survey done at the end of 2019, just before the pandemic, about remote work.

We talk unexpected remote, emojiis, miscommunication and the sensitivity of the co-located.

The Google Commercial:
https://youtu.be/bA0Hmhnl1oE

The Survey:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/survey-remote-working-creates-productivity-175743804.html

]]> full 6 1 true Last episode we talked about meetings at length, and neither one of us feel that too many of them, or perhaps any of them, are really necessary. Periodically, perhaps, for the connection, but most are so poorly run they are a waste of time.

We dive in a bit on that, but we explore a survey done at the end of 2019, just before the pandemic, about remote work.

We talk unexpected remote, emojiis, miscommunication and the sensitivity of the co-located.

The Google Commercial:
https://youtu.be/bA0Hmhnl1oE

The Survey:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/survey-remote-working-creates-productivity-175743804.html

]]> 00:26:19 <![CDATA[Remote Friendships, Meetings, and Etiquette: What are the rules of engagement? ]]> Sat, 19 Dec 2020 01:47:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/remote-friendships-meetings-and-etiquette-what-are-the-rules-of-engagement https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/remote-friendships-meetings-and-etiquette-what-are-the-rules-of-engagement We kick off this episode reflecting on our conversation with Chrissy who embraced remote work life as companies sent their teams home at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, we also share an upsetting update on her status.

More topics

  • Friendships built in a remote setting require intention. But they're so worth it 
  • How to make the case for working remotely. Actionable advice and strategic steps
  • Remote meetings. If you insist on scheduling it you had better do the work to make sure it’s meaningful. 
  • Remote communication and the rules of engagement

 

Resources

]]> full 5 1 true We kick off this episode reflecting on our conversation with Chrissy who embraced remote work life as companies sent their teams home at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, we also share an upsetting update on her status.

More topics

  • Friendships built in a remote setting require intention. But they're so worth it 
  • How to make the case for working remotely. Actionable advice and strategic steps
  • Remote meetings. If you insist on scheduling it you had better do the work to make sure it’s meaningful. 
  • Remote communication and the rules of engagement

 

Resources

]]> 00:49:45 <![CDATA[Find Yourself Unexpectedly Remote? (So did our guest) Part 2]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 02:44:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/find-yourself-unexpectedly-remote-so-did-our-guest-part-2 https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/find-yourself-unexpectedly-remote-so-did-our-guest-part-2 In this episode, we conclude our conversation with Chrissy, a member of the "Unexpected Remote" wave. Working remotely was the last thing she ever expected.

]]> full 4 1 true In this episode, we conclude our conversation with Chrissy, a member of the "Unexpected Remote" wave. Working remotely was the last thing she ever expected.

]]> 00:56:35 <![CDATA[Find Yourself Unexpectedly Remote? (So did our guest) Part 1]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 02:42:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/find-yourself-unexpectedly-remote-so-did-our-guest-part-1 https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/find-yourself-unexpectedly-remote-so-did-our-guest-part-1 In this episode, we welcome Chrissy, a member of the "Unexpected Remote" wave. Working remotely was the last thing she ever expected.

]]> full 3 1 true In this episode, we welcome Chrissy, a member of the "Unexpected Remote" wave. Working remotely was the last thing she ever expected.

]]> 00:24:24 <![CDATA[Has COVID-19 changed remote work forever?]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 01:27:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/has-covid-19-changed-remote-work-forever https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/has-covid-19-changed-remote-work-forever “Remote” has become a part of the vernacular, but “working from home” and the WFH acronym is still referred to often by the new and unexpectedly remote working crowd.

 

References 

Coronavirus Forces World’s Largest Work-From-Home Experiment

More big employers are talking about permanent work-from-home positions

]]> full 2 1 true “Remote” has become a part of the vernacular, but “working from home” and the WFH acronym is still referred to often by the new and unexpectedly remote working crowd.

 

References 

Coronavirus Forces World’s Largest Work-From-Home Experiment

More big employers are talking about permanent work-from-home positions

]]> 00:38:30 <![CDATA[Welcome to the Life of Remote Work!]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 03:32:00 +0000 Kim and Jeff https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/podcasts/16309/episodes/welcome-to-the-life-of-remote-work https://unofficial-remote.castos.com/episodes/welcome-to-the-life-of-remote-work Welcome to the Unofficial Remote podcast! 

Chapter 1: Do I really have to wear clothes? 

Chapter 2: The surprise of cross collaboration. 

Chapter 3: Our least favorite things.  

Chapter 4: A universal dislike for remote professionals. 

 

]]> full 1 1 true Welcome to the Unofficial Remote podcast! 

Chapter 1: Do I really have to wear clothes? 

Chapter 2: The surprise of cross collaboration. 

Chapter 3: Our least favorite things.  

Chapter 4: A universal dislike for remote professionals. 

 

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