How to Future-Proof Your Pay Like The Highest Earning Remote Workers

?? The ‘Pay Check-Up’ Edition ??

Radically Remote is LinkedIn’s largest community for remote leaders who want to stay on the pulse but don't have time for a snoozefest. Every 2 weeks we bring you the latest global news, trends & insights on hiring, managing & working remotely.

By Andrew Allen and Carla Dewing

This Week's Edition:

? Andrew chats to Mark Forrester about underemployment in the Caribbean

? We explore what highly paid remote workers do differently (+3 tips!)

? Ever wondered how Crossover pay changes the lives of our hires? Here's a video!

?? Remote Work Bytes ? What High Paid Remote Works Do Differently

?? Why are 85% of remote workers low-key embarrassed by their pay?

Oh, we know - because they’re stuck in low-paying local remote or hybrid jobs, spinning their wheels while the top 56% are laughing all the way to the bank.

If you’re tired of being the one at the bottom of the pay pile, it’s time to stop grinding and start playing smart.

No more waiting for crumbs!

This week, we’re dishing on what the highest-paid remote workers do differently.

Spoiler alert: They don’t sit around waiting for a raise and they don’t waste their time on jobs they’re too good for.

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These folks are what we call HENRYs - High Earners, Not Rich Yet, but basically one money move away from the penthouse suite.

So, how do you become one of them?

By applying three power moves that guarantee more money in your pocket.

Want in?

• 56% of remote workers are making bank while you’re still stuck at meh money.
• 85% of remote workers would rather hide their paycheck than brag about it - yikes.
• Why global pay is the only pay you should care about.
• How to stop settling for comfy jobs that are secretly keeping you poor.
• Skill Stacking 101: because being a one-trick pony won’t get you far.

Let’s quit the paycheck pity party - are you ready to join the 56%?

Time for your financial glow-up!

?? Read How to Finally Join the 56% of Remote Workers Who Earn MORE

?? The Latest Episode ? OOO Destination Grenada with Mark Forrester

?? Are you too talented for your local job market?

In the Caribbean, local tech jobs can feel like trying to find coconuts in a desert! That’s why it pays to think outside the box... or in Mark Forrester’s case, outside the island.?

Mark was stuck between a rock and a sandy beach: stay underemployed and underpaid, or leave his tropical paradise to chase better opportunities elsewhere.

But Mark had a better idea – remote work.?

By tapping into the global job market, he unlocked endless opportunities, excelling in tech without giving up his dream career OR his island lifestyle.?

Now he’s living his best life.

Watch it now! ??

With remote work,?Caribbean talent can?THRIVE without ever leaving home.

? Stay in your flip-flops and crush global roles from paradise

? Find a job that not only matches your skills but levels you up

? Say goodbye to local pay limits and hello to pay that reflects your worth

? Build connections with global colleagues and watch your career skyrocket

In this episode, Mark and I hit the road (in a Jeep, of course!) to tour Grenada’s breathtaking island, uncovering the struggles local talent faces, the myths that keep them grounded, and why big companies keep flying in outsiders instead of giving locals a fair shot.

Join me as Mark spills on the highs and lows of being a Caribbean tech pro.

You won’t believe the impact it has on the island and its people.

It changes everything!

What’s Inside?

?? Why Grenada’s top talent is island-hopping (while outsiders grab the best gigs)

?? How remote work let Mark slay in tech (and still live the island dream)

?? Caribbean tech myths, busted! (local talent vs. global heavyweights)

?? The truth about island underemployment (+why it’s holding back a goldmine of talent)

?? Mark’s #1 tip for crushing it remotely (from a top 1% pro)

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? Show off your expertise as a guest on OOO. Apply here.

?? Final call for the remote leadership awards 2024! ?? Nominate your leader now!

?? Top Jobs ? The Latest Fully Remote Jobs

?? Fresh jobs alert! ??

• VP of Design, Trilogy - $200,000 USD/year
• Head of Academics, 2 Hour Learning - $200,000 USD/year
• Senior Product Manager, 2 Hour Learning - $200,000 USD/year
• AI-Driven Learning Measurement Expert - $100,000 USD/year

?? Breaking News ? This Week in Remote Work

Hurricane Milton Reminds Us in an Era of Climate Change Remote Work is Smart

• TechTarget argues that being ‘in-office’ during extreme weather isn’t ideal.

Ubisoft’s RTO Policy Backfires: The French Go on Strike

• The trade union workers say they revoked a recently acquired right.

India’s Leading IT Services Company Wipro Adds 30 More Remote Workdays

• They are committed to expanding their hybrid work culture to benefit employees

Park My Fleet CEO Mike Landau Will Never Change His Remote-Only Policy

• His crazy explanation for the decision? He trusts his people.

Spotify CHRO Throws Shade at Corporate RTO Policies (And We Love It)

• According to Katarina Berg you can’t spend loads of time treating adults like kids.

??? Ask Crossover ? Your Questions, Answered

?? Send your questions here.

Ask Andrew has gone company-wide! To get you the best answers for your questions, we'll be opening up the floor to some of our internal Crossover experts.

Send in your questions and - if picked - you'll get a comprehensive answer from someone in-the-know. This is your opportunity to dig deeper into who Crossover is, what we do, and why we do it. And to get to know some of the key players in the company.

This week, Andrew jumps back in with a personal story.

No technical or application queries please (send those here!)

This Week's Question is From Amina Abubaka in Nigeria:

Hello Andrew, I love your work and your workplace. What did you do to get to where you are?

"Howfa, Amina!

(I have to thank my friends Funmi and Nelson for teaching me that little piece of Nigerian slang). Nice of you to ask about my background.

To be honest, I'm a bit of an anomaly.

I've worked in marketing for over 15 years, but before that, I trained as an actor. My last job was in New York working in marketing on Broadway.

I expected to stay forever, but the pandemic had other ideas... and I found myself back home in New Zealand working for Crossover.

I never would have predicted that I would love working here even more than my 'dream' job on Broadway! You can hear a bit more of my story here."

All the best,

Andrew

Andrew Allen is the VP of Content Marketing at Crossover.

He lives in Auckland, New Zealand and has worked for Crossover since early 2021. His superpower is using storytelling and humor to create memorable insights on complex topics. Learn more about him (and meet his doggos) here.

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??? Tool Share ?? Practical Tools & Resources

?? What if Doubling Your Pay is Just the Beginning?

Travel. Freedom. Flexibility. Here are real stories from top earners who were hired on Crossover.

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?????? Which Tech Jobs Will Dominate Remote Work in 2025?

So…2025 is bringing a WAVE of high-paying remote jobs for software engineers, but only the most prepared will ride the tide. Discover the roles that’ll keep you at the top of the tech game.

• Mobile engineering: Shape the future of how we interact with tech
• AI-augmented development: Supercharge your coding with AI
• Cybersecurity: Protect the digital world in an era of escalating threats

?? Read 5 Remote Technology Jobs for Software Engineers in 2025

?? Do You Know What It Takes to Get Hired Remotely?

Remote recruiters are rewriting the hiring playbook, and most candidates haven’t caught up yet. This cheat sheet gives you the edge you need to land that dream role.

• AI screening: How to beat the bots at their own game
• Aptitude tests: What these tests are really measuring - and how to ace them
• Skills assessments: Why showing your work matters more than ever

?? Read The Only Remote Recruiter Cheat Sheet You'll Ever Need (For Applicants)

?? Why Settle for Less When Six Figure Pay is Just a Click Away?

Remote jobs that pay big aren't a myth – they’re out there, waiting for the right people to grab them. Do you have what it takes to land one of these coveted roles? Don’t miss your shot at a high-paying remote career.

• Top 10 roles that pay six figures while you work from home
• What skills and experience you need to stand out
• The mindset shift that separates high earners from the rest

?? Read 10 Six-Figure Remote Jobs (And What It Takes to Get Hired)

?? Punchline ?? Here’s a Laugh Before You Go

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