An American woman is opening up about her double life working remotely overseas without permission from her job. In an as-told essay from Business Insider , the woman who remained anonymous had a lot to say about the year she spent working internationally and the hoops she had to jump through to make it happen The nameless mom says she was allowed to work at her dream job, a sleep-study lab in Virginia. However, things changed after she became pregnant with her son. She worked up until the day she went into labor. Thankfully, her boss approved for her to work remotely from home to spend more time with her newborn. “At that time, I was the only remote employee who worked for this company,” she told Business Insider. “Working at home wasn’t a luxury a lot of other people had the option to do, and I felt grateful. It was the only way I could take care of my son and not lose this dream job.” The new mother felt she was in the perfect position. She had her dream job and the flexibility...
The most common early mistakes made by artists is blurring the line between friends and fans. Be sure that you are continuously conscious of the difference between the two, or you may end up losing both of them. NB: A friend loves you. A fan loves your work. It’s as simple as that. Now, if you’re lucky you will have both: friends who are also big fans of your work, and fans who become friends. But the distinction is important, and as artists, whether you are a writer, musician, tv show, photographer, etc. I believe your level of success is tied to how well you understand the difference. YOUR FRIENDS The early stage of an artist’s career is the only period of time where the artist will have more friends than fans. Because of this, many artists make the mistake of marketing their music and shows to friends instead of building a fanbase. Friends may not always love your art, and that is perfectly fine. While they may not know the words to all of your songs, friends are often be...