This Week's Breakaway + 10 Things to Kickstart Your Remote Career

Remote work isn’t just about working in your pajamas or escaping a 9-to-5 grind — it’s about designing a life that aligns with your goals and values. But starting a remote career can feel overwhelming.

Where do you start? What skills do you need? How do you stay motivated without a boss breathing down your neck?

Here’s the truth: Building a successful remote career doesn’t happen by accident. It requires planning, self-discipline, and the willingness to embrace discomfort while learning and growing.

The good news? You don’t need to figure it all out at once. Start with one step, one opportunity, one action. Just start!

This Week’s Breakaway: Your first remote gig won’t be perfect, and that’s okay. Start messy, adjust along the way, and trust the process.

10 Things to Kickstart Your Remote Career👇

1. Check out this guide on remote jobs

2. Fear of quitting your 9-to-5? This is for you

3. This reddit post has all the answers to the best job boards for finding remote work

4. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage that counts.”

5. If you have time for a TED talk, here’s one that fits our topic this week

6. Increase your productivity 

7. You like books? You’ll love this one

8. Crush your next remote interview (YouTube video)

9. Challenge: Create a tweet or social media post announcing your goal to transition to remote work - let other people know!

10. Check out this podcast (interviews with remote work leaders sharing tips and strategies for success)

This was the last issue for this year, can’t wait to see you in 2025✌️