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Note. I never wanted to write something like this, or expose the people involved. However, I feel that’s it necessary for something to get done for my own ends, and also for those thinking of foraying into the world of freelancing and in particular, using Upwork’s platform, to seriously reconsider.
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Remote Work in Paradise? 4 Years, 3 Islands, 1 Honest Guide. Discover the real trade-offs of Malta, Madeira & Canary Islands for digital nomads.
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Elizaveta Semenova has spent four years conducting an experiment: can island life really work for remote professionals? She tested three distinct island cultures, each offering unique advantages and challenges for digital nomads.

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Chances are, your business’ primary mode of internal communication is email. And you’re using instant messaging (IM) apps for virtual meetups and updates from the team, thanks to the coronavirus. Don’t get me wrong, email is great and all for internal communication (if you lived in the 20th century that is). But did you know your email to your teammates gets lost in a sea of unimportant emails? And irrelevant emails account for about 62% of the total emails in an average inbox!
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4 Reasons Why Email Is Obsolete, and You Should Move On: Because email, as you know it, has become obsolete. Instant messaging apps enable you to interact with an employee in real-time, with you getting instant replies. Integrating all existing business apps is nearly impossible with emails. Email is slow and tedious, but with instant messaging apps, it’s a whole new world. Integrating existing apps with emails is almost impossible with IM apps, but they perform better than emails, they don’t offer the seamless user experience.