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I wish that "working remote" translated into "live and travel wherever I want" for everyone.

So many companies now have policies that restrict where you work from for tax/payroll purposes, or because they don't want employees working in country where the employee doesn't have the proper visa (even if working for a US company).

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Easy. Just don’t tell them. They only care if they officially have to.

I like this. Don't ask, don't tell. Occasionally someone might notice that your IP address seems to be in a foreign coutry, though.

“You see, I’ve become a connoisseur of using VPNs at exotic locations. But pinky promise I’m home”

Yup, this. Plus it makes your coworkers jealous when you're in a different exotic locale every week, and that's not helpful.

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