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☆ I worked remotely from a cruise ship for almost a month and it was hard but I'm doing it again
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tony Fernandes, CEO of UEGroup, managed his company from a cruise ship for 21 days. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tony Fernandes, a 60-year-old founder and CEO of UEGroup based in San Francisco, about his experience working remotely on a cruise ship. In November, I embarked on a trip where I spent several weeks leading my company from a cruise ship with my wife. Expect very slow internet serviceOne thing I didn't realize prior to the trip was that the cruise ship had only one satellite connection shared by thousands of people. If you live or work on a cruise ship and would like to share your story, please email mlogan@businessinsider.com.

Persons: Tony Fernandes, Fernandes, —, It's, We're, You've Organizations: Service Locations: San Francisco, Europe, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Portugal, California

☆ I left San Francisco and moved to LA. Here are the 5 worst things about leaving the Bay Area.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementEven though LA is much larger than San Francisco, LA doesn't feel urban, while San Francisco does. Here's what I felt were the five worst things about leaving the San Francisco Bay Area and moving to LA. AdvertisementAs an artist and business owner, I founded my eco-friendly textile and wallpaper collection business in San Francisco in 2013. I miss San Francisco's culture and philanthropic spiritLiving in San Francisco, I found that many of its businesses have a good environmental or social mission. But I believe, for the most part, San Francisco still has the same caring heart and soul it's had for years.

Persons: —, Stevie Howell, It's, I've, Francisco —, Jessica Silverman, Rebecca Camacho, would've, it's, Crissy, I, Manseen Logan Organizations: Service, Business, San, San Francisco Bay Area, Minnesota, National Parks Conservancy, Area Locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco, LA, It's, San Francisco , LA, San Francisco Bay, Mandalay, Francisco, Bernal Heights Hill, Dolores Park, Ocean, Stinson Beach, Angel, mlogan@businessinsider.com

☆ The 3 worst things virtual assistants have to deal with and how to avoid them, according to a successful VA coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hannah Dixon, a virtual assistant coach, discusses the three worst parts of the profession. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Dixon, a 36-year-old virtual assistant coach, recruiter, and founder of The Virtual Excellence Academy, living in Mexico. After "falling" into becoming a virtual assistant 10 years ago, I did the job for years juggling admin, tech, and creative tasks for clients worldwide. While virtual administrative assistant work is a very needed service, it's just one piece of a large and ever-expanding puzzle. Are you a virtual assistant and would like to share your story?

Persons: Hannah Dixon, Dixon, VAs, —, It's, who've, upskilling —, it's, I've, Logan Organizations: Service, Virtual Excellence Academy, VAs Locations: Mexico, VAs, mlogan@businessinsider.com

☆ I left a red state for a blue state. The quality of life and job opportunities are better here, but it's not perfect.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Michelle Mastro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In fact, I grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, a red state surrounded, by very religious people — many Southern Baptist. Many of us, however, were desperate to move out for better job opportunities and to grow our careers. The more populous places, like the capital Little Rock, are seen as a lot more diverse. There are typically better job opportunities there too, but those opportunities were very limited for me. It worked out, though, because moving to San Diego proved more cost-effective than the Bay Area.

Persons: Raneisha Stassin, It's, I’ve, I've, I, it’s, Logan Organizations: Southern Baptist, Area, Arkansas In, Bay Area, Navy Locations: California, Little Rock , Arkansas, Arkansas, San Francisco, San Diego, Arkansas In Arkansas, Northern California, Ketchum, Arkansas In San Francisco, Little Rock, Bay, Little, mlogan@businessinsider.com

☆ My name is Taylor Swift. Sharing a name with the pop superstar has been helpful, especially at work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I was 15 years old when I heard about the singer Taylor Swift for the first time. Additionally, I had just moved back to Ohio to live with my dad, so I was the new kid at school, with the name Taylor Swift. To make them feel less weird about it, I pause, grab the microphone, and say, "Yes, my name is Taylor Swift. Please feel free to make jokes, I'll just shake it off, later," a Taylor Swift reference. For example, just this past weekend, I booked a dinner reservation for two under the name Taylor Swift.

Persons: Taylor J, Swift, Taylor Swift, she's, Justin Bieber, TJ, I've, Taylor, Manseen Logan Locations: Washington , DC, Ohio

☆ I left Washington, DC, for Oklahoma and can finally afford to live on my own thanks to the Tulsa Remote Program
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Fortesa Latifi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ryann Cooke used the Tulsa Remote program to move to Oklahoma from Washington DC. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryann Cooke, a 27-year-old who works in social media and is originally from Washington, DC. After being born and raised in Washington, DC and spending the first 26 years of my life there, I knew it was time for a change. I joined a Slack channel with other Tulsa Remote people and I was taken on a tour where I saw so many incredible cultural things, like Black Wall Street . The Tulsa Remote community is tight-knit and everyone is really intentional about making friends and putting themselves out there to develop connections.

Persons: Ryann Cooke, Cooke, —, It's, I've, I'm, Manseen Logan Organizations: Washington DC, Service, Tulsa, DC Locations: Tulsa, Oklahoma, Washington, DC, Washington , DC, Tulsa , Oklahoma, United States

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