Some virtual workers are moving to another country without telling their bosses or coworkers. One virtual worker who's secretly moving to Mexico told Insider it's worth the risk of being fired. He then created an intricate VPN and router system to conceal his computer's location, according to the outlet. During meetings, she uses a fake Zoom background and takes phone calls in a sound-proof booth to conceal any noise that could give away her location, according to the report. Stefanie Keenan/GettyA recent survey of 1,481 workers found that 40% of HR executives discovered employees working from outside their home state or country in the past year.

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