Good morning from DC everyone! Super happy to report that after 4 years in an extremely stressful position, I handed in my resignation yesterday. The amount of stress that I have been under professionally for the last several years made personal life very difficult as well. While I did not land a new remote job through this program, it is not due to the lack of amazingness from @Austin Abeyta and @Ari Dimayacyac The new job that I will be starting kinda fell into my lap over the holiday break and before my resume was even shopped through this program. Both Austin and Ari are doing amazing work for this group and I wish everyone tremendous success in 2026 and for the future. I will still be here to help or answer any questions you all may have. I believe in this program and love the solid community effort that has been formed here.

I just discovered a helpful trick using Google to compare flight prices more efficiently. I found a video on YouTube that walks through it step-by-step. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9sHhxsGPS0 It really opened my eyes to some features I wasn’t using before. How do you find cheap flights? Please share your best tips and tools in the comments. I’d love to learn from you! Let’s help each other travel smarter 👇

Found out something small but encouraging this week. I learned that my company doesn’t trigger alert emails when connecting to the company internet server, which was interesting to discover . A coworker from another department recently had an emergency and needed to work remotely from her home country (Morocco). Her manager was completely fine with it as long as the work got done. That told me a lot about how flexible the company can be, especially since we operate globally. I even mentioned that she technically could travel and work remotely, but she prefers to separate travel from work, which I respect. It made me realize something important: Some people have the opportunity to work fully remote Some people prefer on-site Others want fully remote like us Different lifestyles, different preferences and all are valid. Update with my manager: I brought this up during our conversation, and he shared that he plans to talk with his manager about the current business structure, which is still in progress. He was transparent that it may take some time, but the conversation is happening and that’s a win in itself.

Back to the Monday grind ya'll. Whether you’re waking up in Japan, Colombia, or Ohio, starting the work week without a clear vision of your future can suck. A crystal-clear plan matters, so the speed bumps and boring tasks along the way don’t knock you off course. One of the biggest decisions a lot of people going remote have to make is around certifications and bootcamps: - Which certifications are actually worth it? - Are bootcamps a good investment? - Can you really land a job with X certification? - How do you choose wisely and avoid wasting time or money? With college becoming less of a requirement in many fields, highly motivated people can now shave years of time and massive debt off their goals by choosing the right certifications and learning paths. That’s why one of our members, @Patrick Horton , has written in-depth articles on this exact process and he’ll be breaking them down live on Tuesday’s group call. Our goal is to help you pick the right bootcamps or certifications and actually understand their value, so your remote plan is clearer and more intentional. If certifications or bootcamps are on your radar, make sure you join live. If you can’t make it, the session will be recorded and saved in the Group Calls tab: https://www.skool.com/remotefreedom-7475/classroom/02a0568b?md=1126949d690e4e419c0e039968472ffa Remember: going remote is a marathon, not a sprint. Stay consistent.

It's been a journey so far for me this year and just wanted to share a win. My flight got cancelled going back to the US on Nov 4th from the Philippines due to Typhoon Tino. I was supposed to be back for work that week. I spoke to my manager about working remotely using a VPN to connect to our servers and she agreed to give it a shot. Fast forward to now, I am back in the US. I asked my manager if I can work remotely from the Philippines and she agreed to it finally! My one way ticket back is on 12/8! Yee!!