Remote Work News
Keep up with the latest news, tips & resources to help you live a life of freedom & flexibility!
The Workspace You Need, The Usage You Can See
A look at the two-sided space problem hitting hybrid teams right now - people who can't find workspace that actually fits their day, and companies paying for desks nobody's sitting at.
Metalocal Mindset: Key To A Mature, Vibrant Remote Culture
Why the remote work debate was never about communication or culture, it's about who's watching you work. Plus: the metalocal mindset separating thriving remote teams from the rest, and this week's open remote roles for senior professionals.
How to Spot Remote Roles That Build Your Career
A practical breakdown of how to spot whether a remote role actually offers career growth, or just relocates the same job to your kitchen table - plus the interview questions that get you real answers before you sign.
How to Make Remote Work, Work
Remote work has removed the geographic boundaries that used to limit both job seekers and employers. This edition breaks down what it actually takes to compete for global roles, the legal and payroll infrastructure behind international hiring, and how to build the skills that make you a genuine remote-work asset, not just someone with decent WiFi.
The Ultimate Checklist for Preparing Your Home Office for Remote Work
The hidden setup mistakes costing experienced professionals interviews and remote job offers, plus a practical checklist to fix them without spending a fortune.
The Remote-Ready Skills Stack: 8 Capabilities Employers Screen For
Most job seekers list the same tired phrases and wonder why nobody bites. This piece breaks down the 8 remote work skills employers actually screen for in 2026, why buzzwords like "self-motivated" get skipped over, and how to turn your experience into proof a hiring manager can't ignore.
The Job Search Is Not a Volume Contest
The 2026 remote job market isn't rewarding volume. This piece breaks down why the average search now takes 108 days, and what experienced professionals should do instead of submitting more applications: a one-sentence target filter, a proof inventory that replaces vague experience with evidence, and a weekly cadence that tracks conversations, not just applications.
Use AI To Sound More Like You, Not More Like Everyone Else
Applications per hire have tripled since 2021, and a chunk of the pile is now AI-generated. This week we look at why generic AI cover letters get skipped, and how to use the same tools to actually interview yourself instead of write for you.
Why We're Hosting the Remote Job Fair & Expo Again in 2026
Michelle shares why the Remote Job Fair & Expo exists, how AI and automation have made hiring feel less human, what last year's event achieved, and why attendance is intentionally limited.
57% of the Internet Isn't Human Anymore
Bot traffic has officially overtaken human traffic online for the first time, and some of that is already showing up in your job applications and recruiter inboxes. Here's why mass-applying with AI keeps backfiring, and what still gets you noticed when everyone's talking to software.
What's Actually Driving Return-to-Office Mandates?
A third of US companies have banned remote work. New research says it's not about productivity or culture, it's about one personality trait. Here's what to ask before you accept your next offer.
What “Remote” Actually Means.
"Remote," "remote-first," "hybrid" - they're not the same thing. Here's what each term really means, and the one question that saves you wasted interviews.
The Secret to Remote Work Productivity? Get Out of the House.
Michelle shares the co-working spaces she's actually worked from across Europe - London, France, Manchester - and why third spaces are one of the most underrated tools in a remote worker's kit.
Are You Building A Life You Want… or One You Need To Escape From? | Michelle Coulson
Michelle Coulson, founder of Remote Rebellion, sits down with YanaTV to talk about what it actually feels like to walk away from a life that looks successful from the outside - and why the decision to stop going back to the office was less a choice and more a physical impossibility. The conversation covers burnout, identity, fear, and what it means to build a life you don't need to escape from.
Remote Rebellion & Digital Entrepreneurship with Michelle Coulson
Michelle Coulson, founder of Remote Rebellion, joins Lance Robbins on the Fractional Podcast to talk about how a rebellion against a return-to-office mandate in 2021 turned into a business helping senior professionals land fully remote roles - and why the job search, entrepreneurship, and international mobility are all harder than anyone tells you.
Your Value Isn't Tied To Your Salary. But That Doesn't Mean You Can't Negotiate.
Location-based pay cuts, cost-of-living arguments, pre-apologizing before the offer even lands - here's how senior professionals push back and win.
The Hire That Every Recruiter Would Have Missed
Qualifications get you considered. But warm referrals, bold outreach, and showing up differently are what actually get you hired. Here's the proof.
You Don't Have to Hate Your Job to Leave It
Michelle Coulson on why the rules of good relationships apply directly to your career, what lockdown changed, and why she couldn't go back to the office.
New Salary Transparency on Job Ads
Salary guessing games are done. The EU Pay Transparency Directive goes live June 2026 - here's exactly what's changing, what it means for negotiation, and why you still need to advocate for yourself.
Is Remote Work Still a Dream - Or Just a Different Kind of Exhausting?
Stress is down. Burnout isn't. Gen Z is struggling. Gen X is thriving. And 61% of remote workers would quit before going back to the office. Here's what the data actually says.