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I'm still here, just busy with other things. And I'm not in Seattle. I'll be starting the remote gig in another month or so. I haven't brought up my plan to (eventually) try to work overseas as think mentioning it now would work against me in this situation. I'll more than likely bring it up in a couple months or so once I've settled into the new setting. Thanks for your input.
Honestly, I'd just do it. If you can't get called on and aren't expected to meet with clients, then what difference does it make if you're at home or in France for two weeks? As long as you're getting the job done, what's the harm? I wouldn't say anything now. When the time comes for you to go on your first trip, just say, hey, I'll be working from Tokyo next week. I'll be keeping the same hours and availability, so nothing will change; I'm just letting you know. Why would your boss have a problem with that?
Honestly, I'd just do it. If you can't get called on and aren't expected to meet with clients, then what difference does it make if you're at home or in France for two weeks? As long as you're getting the job done, what's the harm? I wouldn't say anything now. When the time comes for you to go on your first trip, just say, hey, I'll be working from Tokyo next week. I'll be keeping the same hours and availability, so nothing will change; I'm just letting you know. Why would your boss have a problem with that?
Taxes! As an employee, legally you may not be able to work in another country. There's a whole mess involved with this that most people don't understand especially if they've never been a remote employee. Also IP addresses give away your location! Many companies require very specific connections for remote employees. My husband can't work anywhere without a secure connection - no Starbucks, no Barnes & Noble, no library, etc.
If you are on vacation for two weeks in Peru or Paris, the tax man is not going to come after you. The OP was talking about brief travel, not relocation or spending months abroad. I worked on some client stuff while in London and my clients didn't even know. I'm sure it depends on the nature of the job, as well as whether the OP is logging into a company network.
If you are on vacation for two weeks in Peru or Paris, the tax man is not going to come after you. The OP was talking about brief travel, not relocation or spending months abroad. I worked on some client stuff while in London and my clients didn't even know. I'm sure it depends on the nature of the job, as well as whether the OP is logging into a company network.
Did I say the tax man was going to go after you? Nope. The business may have tax issues with an employee working in another country.
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Many companies require very specific connections for remote employees. My husband can't work anywhere without a secure connection - no Starbucks, no Barnes & Noble, no library, etc.
