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...
It probably hasn’t escaped anyone’s attention that the name of the game these days at Apple is subscription revenue, as the iPhone maker’s signature hardware product continues to mature and the company looks for new ways to generate recurring revenue. This is why we’ve seen Apple roll out subscription packages that offer video games, music, TV, and news, all of which have combined to push the company into a completely new era. Previously, the entirety of the company had been oriented around the sale of expensive hardware. If Apple is truly committed to its new emphasis on services, however, one aspect of its operation still needs to change — and during Apple’s earnings call with analysts this week, that’s exactly what CEO Tim Cook signaled he’s open to. Investors have wondered for years whether Apple might be open to selling iPhones via a subscription, one which could include some of the other offerings that Apple customers subscribe to. Cook was asked about that this ...