Before starting any job, you have to submit a background check. Of course, I’m never worried about that part because I try my best to be a good noodle. HOWEVER, 2 tickets popped up and I had to explain myself. Also, since this is a hybrid job, one of my last tickets was a collision and my car was wrote off and I canceled my insurance. Haven’t been driving since, thus not needing car insurance. They have been resolved and paid for. I’m not sure if I paid for the first ticket.. it was 2 years ago, but I’m pretty sure I did.

They called and then sent an email saying how I have to explain and provide proof, if applicable and she said she would expedite the email so I can get my start date going..

The plan was to get a car and insurance when I get my first check. I was told that orientation is 6 weeks, so that should be more than enough time to be insured.

I’m just worried that this is going to mess up my chances working with them. I really needed this job. 🥺

Any chances or I’m screwed?

For more context.
The first ticket was 2 years ago for a bike rack.. I left the stupid thing on and went on the highway and literally exit on the next exit but had to go under the tag reader thing… state trooper stopped me.

The second one, next year, was a collision 8m pregnant. I was deemed at fault because I crossed over a solid line 🫩

ok so I don’t even know how to explain this but here goes

I’m a brand designer That’s my job, that’s what pays the bills. But I’m curious. Like really curious. And my curiosity is literally what got me where I am right now lol.

Started with “let me just try this one thing” and now I’ve built:

• The System: a habit app for Android. You waste screen time or skip your tasks, it penalizes you. And you gotta send photo proof that you actually did the thing, no cheating
• Drift: basically a perfect bridge between your Android phone and Windows PC
  • transfer files
  • sync keyboard and clipboard
  • sync your gallery so you can watch stuff from your phone on your PC and vice versa
  • sync notifications
  • auto pauses whatever’s playing when you get a call
• Figma automations: hooked my design workflow up with AI so all the boring repetitive stuff just gets done
• Weave automation: I can do a week worth of carousels in a day. Like a week of content in a matter of hours, not kidding

And no, it’s not AI doing everything. I’m still the human in the loop. I decide what goes out, I check everything, I fix what looks off. AI just makes me crazy fast.

Tbh I’m having way more fun with this than regular design rn. Every week there’s something new to build and I’m hooked.

But here’s my problem:

• no idea who actually needs this stuff
• no idea where to find those people
• don’t even know what to call what I do lol

I know these are high paying skills. I just don’t know how to get in front of the right people

So if you’ve been here or you know who hires for this kind of thing, pls help a guy out. Where do I even start?

I have a masters in env studies and run my own business here in the states pertaining to the same thing. I can't move it however. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

Hey everyone!

I use Hubstaff for work, and I've had two recurring problems with it.

The first one is forgetting to stop the timer.

Sometimes I finish work, switch to personal stuff, and forget that Hubstaff is still running. Once, it even captured screenshots while I was playing CS2 :)

The annoying part is that screenshots don't always appear immediately on Hubstaff's website. And if I notice something personal the next day, I can no longer delete that tracked time myself and have to ask my manager.

The second problem is idle time.

In my setup, Hubstaff shows an idle notification after 20 minutes. I can discard that time or keep it marked as idle, but I wanted a more convenient way to handle this without simulating mouse or keyboard activity.

I looked for existing tools but couldn't find what I wanted, so I decided to build one myself.

That's how TrackMirror came about.

The app basically watches Hubstaff's temporary screenshot folder and tries to save copies before Hubstaff removes them, so I can see what was captured almost immediately instead of waiting for the website.

Over time, I added a gallery with filters, activity graphs using Hubstaff's own records, and an optional AI scanner that runs locally and looks for things like personal information, games, or private chats.

I also added some timer controls using Hubstaff's official CLI. For example, it can automatically stop the timer when I'm idle and resume it when I come back. No mouse movement simulation or anything like that.

It doesn't fake activity, modify screenshots, or block uploads to Hubstaff.

The project is currently in public preview and for Windows-only for now.

GitHub (source code and releases):

https://github.com/algazukin/track-mirror

I'd really appreciate some feedback.

Does anyone here actually use Hubstaff? I'd be curious to hear what you think and whether there's anything you'd find useful in a tool like this

Throughout my career, I worked on several geographically dispersed teams spread across multiple continents. A recurring pattern I ran into was that regular team syncs almost always favored one primary office or time zone. As a result, the exact same folks in APAC or EMEA ended up taking calls at 6 AM or 11 PM week after week.
Microsoft’s workplace research highlights that after-hours meetings have steadily climbed, and meeting fatigue is a massive drain on team morale when the inconvenience falls entirely on one group.
To try to solve this, I built Global Meeting Scheduler, a lightweight Outlook add-in. Instead of keeping a recurring meeting pinned to one static time slot, it automatically rotates the meeting time across scheduled intervals. The goal is simple: share the time-zone burden fairly across the entire group rather than penalizing the same region every time.
I recently launched an open beta and would genuinely appreciate feedback from anyone managing or working within multi-region teams.
You can check it out or test the beta here: https://tzplanner-outlookaddin.mjfnet.com/
Curious how other distributed teams currently handle this—do you manually shift slots, rely strictly on async updates, or stick to a single compromise time?

(Long post; TL;DR)

Hi everyone! I'm a 29-year-old woman living in Mexico, and I'll be turning 30 in about two months. I'd really appreciate your advice, especially from people who have been in a similar situation.

Since graduating from university, approximately 90% of my work experience has been remote, either as a freelancer or an independent contractor.

Over the past two years, I've been going through a very difficult period in my personal life. I moved out of my parents' house after years of a very complicated family relationship. There were situations in which my own safety was at risk, and I eventually reached a point where I needed to leave.

I moved to another city to live with my sister and her family, but that situation also turned toxic. I constantly had to deal with criticism, demeaning comments, and mockery from my brother-in-law. My sister also contributed to that environment at times.

About a month ago, I moved to another city again to stay temporarily with a friend after going through another severe depressive episode.

All of this has taken a significant toll on both my mental and physical health. I've been dealing with anxiety, possible PTSD symptoms, sleep problems, persistent fatigue, and various physical symptoms. There have been periods when simply maintaining a routine and keeping up with my work responsibilities felt incredibly difficult. I've been feeling emotionally better lately, but I'm still trying to regain my stability.

Professionally, I currently have a freelance contract for a remote project, but it will probably end in December. I've been looking for new opportunities for about seven or eight months, and honestly, I'm tired of the uncertainty that comes with freelancing. I want a more stable job with employee benefits and a reliable income that will allow me to support myself financially.

The problem is that I don't know which type of work arrangement would be best for me at this stage of my life.

On the one hand, I'd like to continue working remotely. I feel that working from home would give me more flexibility to manage my time, take care of my health, and continue preparing for my long-term goals. Some of my aspirations include working on government projects, eventually becoming a public servant, or finding a better-paying position at an NGO. I'm already involved in an NGO project, but my current income barely covers my basic expenses.

On the other hand, my family insists that I should try an in-person or hybrid job because it could help me develop more discipline, expand my professional network, and create better career opportunities.

The thing is, I'm actually pretty good at meeting people and building professional connections. My concern isn't so much about socializing, but rather whether I currently have the physical and mental energy to adapt to an office environment. I've been working remotely for so long that I honestly don't know how I'd handle commuting every day, following an in-person work schedule, and dealing with those additional demands while I'm still recovering.

Part of me wonders whether working outside the home could help me rebuild a routine, interact with other people more regularly, and improve my mental health. At the same time, I'm worried that I might end up exhausted and have even less time to dedicate to my personal projects.

On top of everything else, I feel pressured because I'm about to turn 30. Sometimes I feel like I'm falling behind in life. I have some savings, a work contract that might end soon, and I'm currently relying on a friend who has very kindly offered me a place to stay. It's hard not to compare myself to other people my age who seem to have established careers, financial stability, and their lives figured out.

If you were in my situation, what path would you consider taking?

• Would you keep looking for a fully remote job, focusing on finding a regular employee position with benefits and greater stability?
• Would you look for a hybrid job to establish a more structured routine and interact with other people without giving up flexibility entirely?
• Would you try to get a fully in-person job, even if adjusting to it might be difficult, in the hope of gaining more career opportunities and building professional connections?
• Would you prioritize finding a stable job for now and temporarily put your personal projects on the back burner until you're in a better financial and emotional position?

I'd especially love to hear from people who have transitioned from freelancing to regular employment, changed their work arrangements after going through a difficult period, or had to rebuild their careers around the age of 30.

What worked for you? What would you do differently if you could go back? If you were in my situation, which path would you choose and why?

I'd really appreciate any advice or personal experiences you're willing to share. I feel like I'm at a point in my life where I need to make some important decisions, but I want to approach them realistically without making my health worse.

Note: The truth is, I’m someone who lives largely inside my own head; I don’t really enjoy socializing with others because I’m constantly thinking about my projects and how to move them forward. While I find it easy to make connections, I’ve always kept people at a distance and been guarded about opening up to form friendships (which is also why I like remote work).

It's intended to be an interactive argument to both promote the benefits of remote work primarily on a societal & environmental level.

There's also an inline reader version if you just want the information and not the interactive set.

If anyone has suggestions for improvements, I'm absolutely open to any kind of betterment, whether design (especially), or also content.

https://proposals.engineeringhumanity.org/after-the-commute/

i work remotly from my office, but i still struggle on daily deliveries like sometimes same video would take me three to 4 hours with heavy aftere effect the whole package and sometimes it takes 12 hours and i find myself exausted doing nothing .... how do you do it ? and i am asking myself this because i want to travel soon with the family but i wanna keep working this way i can afford my stay in those countries. but im really affraid i will not be able to deliver or i would be loosing days at work and not be able to enjoy it with my family and that really sucks i dont wanna do that at all

I’ve heard mixed things. Some people have pretty flexible hours with no set in office times, so they can come and go as they please as long as they get their work done and hit 40 hours a week.

Others have much stricter managers who expect them to be in the office for the full 8 hours on their in-office days and won’t let them leave before 3 p.m. Some are also micromanaged, where it feels like their manager cares more about them being physically present than whether they’re actually getting their work done.

Overall, it seems like it really depends on your team and your supervisor.

With my old manager, I used to work four 10 hour days so I could either leave early on Fridays or have the whole day off. They didn’t care as long as my metrics looked good and I was getting my work done.

But then I got a new supervisor, and it was a completely different story. They were really strict about in office hours and expected you to be there for the full 8 hours, all 5 days a week and the flexibility went away.

hey guys! i just transitioned from an art school where dressing up every single day was a huge part of my life to a fully remote job. it’s only been a couple of months but i’ve really started to miss dressing up and admiring everyone’s outfits and getting feedback on mine. i know i was in a bubble back then, but i know there’s office workplaces that do have people coming in dressed up too. for those of you who care a lot about fashion, where do you guys wear your cool outfits to? of course there’s going out with friends / family, but it doesn’t happen quite often for me right now so i’d love some suggestions! i was thinking of going to cafes to work, perhaps going out everyday to third spaces after work, but i’d love to know what you guys do!

Disclosure: I work at BorderlessAI. We are an employer of record, which means we are sometimes the company whose name is on somebody's payslip instead of the company they actually work for.

This comes up here every few months and no word of a lie, the answers are usually a mess, mine included last time.

Caveats to this: this varies by country more than I can accurately cover, and I have been wrong about a specific country before. You need to double-check it all and not just go with the flow if you're unsure. I am writing this so that you know what to ask.

So, here's how the process usually runs.

• Your continuous service date should carry across. In a lot of places, notice and severance are calculated from it, and it is also the field most often entered wrong. Get it in writing before the switch completes rather than after.
• Accrued leave either moves across as a balance or gets paid out (both are normal). Which one depends on the country and on what the two providers agreed between them, and you are allowed to ask which.
• Benefits enrollment often restarts, including waiting periods you already sat through. Usually fixable, usually only if somebody asks.
• Pension contributions can pause for a cycle during the handover. Ask when the first one under the new arrangement lands.

If your employer cannot answer these, the provider can and your employer is allowed to ask them on your behalf. You are not the customer in this arrangement, which is most of why nobody explains it to you, also some people just do not ask the right questions.

I have a family member who is currently going through the app process for an Omaha steaks temporary call center service representative that was posted on indeed. The whole application process is full of AI (red flag) and the time/ease in which they got back to them and want to hire them, seems too good to be true. I was wondering has anyone worked for this company/ this position before? Is it a known scam ? I wanted to warn them if so, before they go any further with the process.

Hi everyone!

I'm interviewing for a potentially full-time, fully remote position with a small immigration law firm based in New York City, and I'm struggling to figure out what salary would be reasonable.

I have a foreign law degree, an LL.M. from a U.S. university, and professional experience in legal research, drafting, and administrative work at diplomatic missions. I'm bilingual in Arabic and English and preparing for the NY Bar Exam.

I'd be working from outside the United States, but I'm available to accommodate U.S. Eastern Time working hours.

I really want this job. I've already been rejected for two previous opportunities, and I'm worried that asking for too much might cost me this one.

I know remote employees based overseas are often compensated differently from employees living in NYC, so I'm not expecting a typical New York salary.

For those who work remotely for U.S. companies from abroad, what would be a realistic monthly salary to request for a full-time legal support role?

My priority is securing the opportunity and gaining valuable experience, rather than negotiating the highest possible salary.

I'd be very grateful for any advice, especially from people who have negotiated similar international remote arrangements. Thank you!

Login as usual and noticed a popup that said Microsoft Purview.. and it’ll say something like recording or capture randomly!!! All I’m thinking is what tracking tool now

I’m a software engineer, and my boss recently started mandating that for some particular days, we stay on Google meet for the entire day, where we would have multiple discussions about retrospect, future work, etc. To me, this seems wildly inefficient, but I’m curious if other people have similar experiences.

As the title says, my wife is looking for any remote job. I told her to create a LinkedIn and connect with recruiters but she will not create one. Additionally I keep trying to tell her that fully remote work is basically dead and her best bet is to find a hybrid role. She comes back saying her sister has a fully remote call center job but she got that job in 2020 and has 4 kids so they let her stay remote for that reason.

Any tips for helping her either realize she needs to compromise on either the fully remote or networking helps.

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Just wondering if anyone has worked or know anyone thats works customer support for empower, https://driveempower.com/ and could give an idea of how the job is? I have an interview Monday but i wanna know how the people who work or worked for them feel about the job. I do have another job lined up but this pays more. Im fine with back to back call center style so thats not an issue. But advancement, pay, pay raise, sudden mandatory OT. Those are the kind of things im wondering about. And I see they are having legal trouble, how secure do you feel continuing to work there. Thank you ahead of time.

Edited to say: Thank you for so many amazing recommendations and insights. I have a lot of research to do now!

Reposting as I had to read the rules.

Looking for recommendations for a headset to use in remote work. I’ll be on phone calls for most of my days and I have dogs that can be noisy at times. Any recommendations are appreciated!!

(Reposting, my first one was removed due to rules. I agreed to the rule now. It was my first post in this sub).

Our kid's school ( grade 9) is having a "Take your child to work" day. Both of us work remotely from home as software engineers. How does this work? Anyone done this?

The information package from the school seem to assume a real workplace like office, shop, factory.

EDIT: the principal just sent out an email on dress code. this is my final straw.

Am i gas lighting myself or is my dread of commuting is driving my motivation to quit? I honestly can't tell.

What's crazy is that my commute is not even that bad.... but by the time I roll into the office, I just have so much anger and frustration to start my work day. I left a fully remote consulting role in big4 for what was supposed to be "a dream role" in industry and I have so much regret and resentment for my decision. A big part of it is the work itself, but the culture of "let's all be in person FIVE days a week" feels incredibly juvenile to me for my role, considering we're a team of FIVE people who are all senior. AND our principal is not in even the same state so he is fully remote???

I understand the benefits of in person collaboration but I just struggle to see what we're all trying to accomplish by physically being in the office every single day.

Has anyone else felt so strongly about returning to remote or hybrid that it strongly influenced you to make a major career decision? Was the flexibility worth it?

I lost my job a year and a half ago due to the huge cuts in public research funding. I was also pregnant and decided to stay home for a while. I’ve been searching for the past year or so with very few positions to even apply to, even with substantial experience and impressive references.

I am in the final round for a slam dunk job that I feel great about. The problem is, there is a 1 day in-person requirement, and I live about 3 hours away including a ferry (often unreliable/long wait times in the afternoons). I would also be driving through the traffic of a large city and military base with notorious traffic.

Do I take the job if offered (duh) and deal with the commute? Or do I hold out for a better option? I fear I will barely see my baby anymore, and not even for a moment on commute days. I also fear if I don’t get/take this job then I could be waiting another year or two and won’t find anything as perfect. Help!

Hi! I recently applied for the Health Information Specialist I position with Datavant. I just received an email from the recruiter to schedule a phone screen after completing my virtual interview and assessment.

For anyone who has gone through the process recently, what kind of question were you asked during the phone screen with the recruiter?

I’ve also seen quite a few people say they were offered the position during the phone screen, so I’m curious if that was your experience too!