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After months of applying, I finally got hired as a remote customer success manager. Here's what worked: I stopped using generic cover letters and started researching each company. I'd mention specific products or recent news in my applications. Also, I made sure my home office setup was visible during video interviews - it showed I was serious about remote work.

Took a remote dev job last year that seemed perfect. No one mentioned the "mandatory" 6am daily standups (I'm in PST, team was in Europe). Or that "flexible hours" meant being available 24/7. Now I know to ask: What are core hours? How do you handle time zones? What's the response time expectation for messages? Don't make my mistakes.

I was interviewing with two companies simultaneously. When Company A made an offer, I told Company B (my preferred choice) that I had another offer but really wanted to work with them. They came back with $15k more than their initial range. Key lesson: be honest but professional about competing offers. Most companies would rather pay more than lose a good candidate.

I'm in California working for a company based in London. The overlap is only 2 hours and I'm struggling. I end up working split shifts - morning meetings, break, then evening work. Anyone else dealing with this? How do you maintain work-life balance when your team is 8 hours ahead?

I've worked remotely for 4 different companies. Here's what separates the good from the bad: Good ones have virtual coffee chats, async communication norms, and don't expect instant responses. Bad ones just took office culture and slapped Zoom on it. GitLab and Zapier really get it. Traditional companies trying to "do remote" often don't.

I switched from office to fully remote 6 months ago. The flexibility is amazing but I'm starting to feel really isolated. I live alone and sometimes go days without in-person interaction. I joined a coworking space but it's not the same. How do you combat loneliness in remote work?

My company is in New York but I want to move to Texas. HR approved it but I'm confused about taxes. Do I pay NY taxes, TX taxes, both? What about if I travel and work from different states throughout the year? Has anyone dealt with this? Should I hire a tax professional?