Author: FarAwayJobs

Are you ready to return to the office, or do you want to work from home permanently? A poll of 25k workers of IBM during the lockdown revealed that 54% of employees wanted to work most of the time remotely after the pandemic. 75% said they would like to continue to work from home, while 40% said that their employer should give employees a choice to opt-in to remote work.Working from home increases productivity and creates happier employees as a study reveals people working from home full-time being more happy in their job 22% more than their counterparts who spent…

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Israel is a popular country among companies looking to outsource their business tasks like bookkeeping and sales management. The country’s skillful talent pool, booming economy, and low-cost services are a few factors attracting foreign companies. Thinking about outsourcing to Israel? You need to analyze some major factors influencing the country’s outsourcing industry to ensure maximum business profitability.  In this article, we’ll explore the six advantages and three disadvantages of outsourcing to Israel. We’ll also look into the two major outsourcing industries and laws associated with outsourcing in the country. Finally, we’ll highlight six popular Israeli outsourcing companies that you can…

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Businesses use a time tracking notebook for recording details on employee work time. This includes clock in and out times, total working hours, etc. These notebooks can also help gauge project progress using relevant attendance data.  But a time tracking notebook may not suit all businesses as it requires employees to enter data manually. You’ll need to learn in detail about a time tracking notebook to ensure it’s best for your business. In this article, we’ll discuss the four key benefits and disadvantages of using a time tracking notebook. We’ll also look at a better alternative for tracking employee time…

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The Department of State (DOS) has recently updated its Visa Appointment Wait Times page to include estimated wait times for nonimmigrant visa applications eligible for an interview waiver. After discussing concerns with members of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA), the DOS confirmed that it would review potential enhancements to provide more visibility to applicants. The additional fields on their website now include visa wait times for: Interview Waiver Visitors (B1/B2) Interview Waiver Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) Interview Waiver Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) As a reminder, applicants must check the individual U.S. embassy or U.S. consulate website to…

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Nowadays, sending money overseas is a common practice. For example, you might have employees you need to pay in Sweden, or you might have relatives living there. Popular options for sending money are bank services and money transfer services like Western Union and although each service have their own policies for money transfers, one thing is always the same – the charges that you have to pay for a money transfer. Worse case scenario, you may be charged with hefty fees in the form of unfavorable currency exchange rates. It can get tricky but is there anything you can do…

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The number of organizations incorporating remote work is growing even though the pandemic is slowing down. It is because of remote work’s advantages and employee performance even when working at home.Of course, as with any new thing, many challenges come with working remotely. However, many benefits come with it, such as more freedom in how you work. With that said, if your organization allows you to work remotely, there are a few things that you can do that will make it a lot easier for you to have a successful remote workday.A perfect remote workday is flexible, organized, and productive.…

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Thailand is the second biggest economy in Southeast Asia. And it’s a popular outsourcing location due to its average salary, which is lower than in countries like the USA and Singapore. The average annual salary in Thailand is 1,160,000 THB (Thai Baht) or 34,342 US Dollars, according to the exchange rates in August 2021. But the country’s average salary varies, depending on several factors. In this article, we’ll talk about the average salary in Thailand and help you learn more about the advantages of outsourcing to the country, and take a look at its outsourcing laws.  Table of Contents Let’s…

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