Now is the time to get a side hustle or explore work from home opportunities...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be able to travel the world while working remotely? Or if we were laid off due to the a flu like virus, Coronavirus (COVID-19) , with very little warning or symptoms would rapidly change every aspect of life? While the Corona virus is largely anticipated to profoundly change the many business entities operated for the anticipatable future. Remote work is our new reality. Align yourself with this new change by developing values and behaviors toward a well-organized day. If you are a manager, ask your team what they can do to make this sudden transition effective for them.

If you were laid off, now may be the time to learn a skill and pick up a side hustle. Here are a few companies that hire remotely:

1. GitLab: an open-source platform for code collaboration that helps users move from idea to product more quickly 2. Welocalize: a translation service that specializes in e-learning content, product manuals, web content and more 3. Wikimedia Foundation: a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual content 4. Toptal: a labor marketplace that connects freelancers with startup organizations and companies in Silicon Valley and beyond 5. Zapier: a web-application automation platform that connects web apps, automating tedious tasks to create more efficient processes 6. Elastic.co: a search company that helps people leverage the power of search to "explore and analyze their data differently" 7. Percona: a computer software company that streamlines open source database efficiencies and provides training, support and consulting services 8. Coalition Technologies: a web design and digital marketing agency that helps clients meet their online business needs 9. Achieve Test Prep: an academic support organization that offers test preparation and consulting services to the college-bound demographic 10. X-Team: an IT company that provides best-in-class, on-demand developers for brands looking to scale their business 11. Ulatus: as the “translation arm” of Crimson Interactive, one of the world’s largest language service providers, this company provides translation services in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Indian, Korean and Portuguese 12. Day Translations: a translation service that aims to break down cultural barriers through tailored translation, localization and interpretation services for individuals and companies 13. Fastly: an internet company with a content delivery network that helps online businesses supply the best experience for their customers 14. Mattermost: a messaging software that improves internal collaboration and brings team communication into one place, making it searchable and accessible anywhere 15. Protocol Labs: a software company that creates systems and tools to address technical web challenges and optimize user experience 16. 5CA: a customer experience tech company that helps clients optimize customer support by leveraging technology to solve problems quickly 17. Modern Tribe: a digital agency and lifestyle company that creates custom products and technical solutions for clients 18. Automattic: a web-development company that considers remote work an essential aspect of its business model 19. Study.com: an online company formerly known as Education Portal that brings tuition-free college to the community 20. Trafilea: a marketing and advertising company specializing in data-driven and disruptive e-commerce strategies that help build customer-centric global brands online Written by Ashley Rose owner of "Hustle in Heels Blog"