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Coronavirus Security

Avoiding Scams: Remote ‘Jobs’ on Craigslist

I love Craigslist! I have gotten more than one real, legitimate job from there, both W-2 and 1099, non-remote jobs. But Craigslist can also be a hotbed of scammer activity. And now after COVID-19 and the resulting lockdowns have brought Depression Era-levels of unemployment, millions of people are desperate for jobs — especially jobs which […]

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Avoiding Scams: Is the Company Legit?

So you’ve found that remote job posting or work-from-home gig that seems just right — just what you were looking for! It’s not ‘too good to be true,’ obvious-scam kine posting, but you still want to know a bit more about the company before you submit all your personal data. Gone are the days when […]

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Avoiding Scams: Finding Legitimate Work From Home Jobs in Hawaii

That tired old cliche: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. -everyone’s auntie Unfortunately that tired old cliche is one of the best protections for remote job hunters. If it makes your “scam” antenna go up, or if your spider-sense starts tingling, there’s a good chance you’re looking at a scam […]

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Coronavirus

Corona Virus Drags Hawaii Employers and Workers Into the World of Remote Work

With blinding speed, the novel corona virus has slammed Hawaii’s businesses into the work-from-home world. Hours slashed, laid off, and stuck in quarantine, local folks are turning to online jobs as regular income dries up. This is not at all the way I’d hoped for Hawaii to embrace remote working! In fact, frustration and desperation […]

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Savings

Remote Work in Hawaii – The Economic Savings

Save Money and Stay in Hawaii – As a Remote Worker The tearful goodbyes at the airport, the promises to call and keep in touch, and the resolve to return someday soon. We have heard all the stories1, reports2, and opinions3 on the youth exodus from Hawaii. Hawaii has been reeling and staggering towards a […]

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Savings

Remote Work in Hawaii Brings Ecological β€œSavings” for the Aina

5 ecological benefits of remote work in Hawaii Jump ahead to: Reduced air pollution Reduced use of single-use plastics Reduced food waste Reduced clothing waste click here for The Economic Savings of Remote Work in Hawaii Reducing or eliminating vehicle use Water main breaks. Accidents. Parades. Protests. Lava. Crime scene activity. Closures due to rock […]