{"id":4900,"date":"2023-10-11T11:01:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T03:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/?p=4900"},"modified":"2023-10-27T17:18:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T09:18:41","slug":"remote-work-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/remote-work-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Work Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-attachment-id=\"4915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/remote-work-malaysia\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1362\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day-1024x681.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/remote-work-malaysia-coworking-day.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Remote Work Malaysia<\/a> was founded in May of 2023, and I\u2019ve been engaged in the community ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing I\u2019ve always enjoyed was organising information, so I wanted to organise some of the useful information for this group, hopefully for the benefit of everybody out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it stands, this post is a collection of useful links, but in the future I hope it can grow together with the group. Expect the structure of this page to be changed every now and then as I organise things. As some of the content grows, I might combine them into individual posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Important note: While I also help out by administering the group, the content and views on this post are my personal views.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#start-here-useful-links\">Start here: useful links<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cafes-that-are-friendly-to-remote-work\">Cafes that are friendly to remote work<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#useful-discussion-topics\">Useful discussion topics<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#events\">Events<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions-faq\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#where-can-i-find-remote-work\">Where can I find remote work?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#can-i-post-my-skills-and-work-history-and-look-opportunities-in-the-group\">Can I post my skills and work history and look opportunities in the group?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#can-i-list-job-openings\">Can I list job openings?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#im-from-a-company-may-we-sponsor-or-collaborate-in-some-way\">I&#8217;m from a company, may we sponsor or collaborate in some way?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#can-i-help-out\">Can I help out?<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#feedback\">Feedback<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"start-here-useful-links\">Start here: useful links<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Group rules<\/a>. Please take a moment to read this, and do pay particular attention to rule #3 regarding promotions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/where-to-find-remote-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4888\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to find remote work<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/701315361867298\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 tips for getting a good remote job<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/permalink\/698611692137665\/?mibextid=S66gvF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to spot scams<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cafes-that-are-friendly-to-remote-work\">Cafes that are friendly to remote work<\/h2>\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1tYBoXpzkDqNEBUmGLPq2pJewT5De10w&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?mid=1tYBoXpzkDqNEBUmGLPq2pJewT5De10w&amp;ll=4.187350083488592%2C101.02664944999998&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">public Google Map<\/a> was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/678380544160780\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">created<\/a> to provide an easy way to search for places to work remotely in Malaysia. Feel free to add your contribution to the map. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you contribute by adding a listing, please do try to include the following information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Size of cafe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there power plug?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the background music loud?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it crowded?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(if any) Charges for usage of space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any special characteristics of this space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"useful-discussion-topics\">Useful discussion topics<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/704544134877754\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to deal with Internet and power outages in remote work<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zulhairey Rahman&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/691413082857526\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sharing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/700147815317386\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discussion<\/a> of working remotely. The direct link to the interview is <a href=\"https:\/\/graduan.com\/article\/balancing-work-and-leisure-in-the-new-normal?fbclid=IwAR0rM_FvGg2EZYVK-1cjuYIlxnf3kdZEUJG7AkdvCsSluQIVvp-WTYksKLs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspiration: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/702086901790144\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working from the outdoors<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/700337495298418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Which power banks are suitable when working from the outdoors<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/permalink\/699666962032138\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will marital status or gaps in your resume will affect your chances of landing work<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/permalink\/696140695718098\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is it possible to do two jobs remotely<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/permalink\/702661258399375\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Options for an American who is going to work in Malaysia remotely<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"events\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If there are any upcoming events, I might list them here. That being said, we&#8217;ve already met up twice on the events below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/pfbid0cCou1rZX7ZDiAh6sAXVy3A341BQWrXQSctSgUhk2bzp7ooUGtbRwk6etvMZ8utPrl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Remote Work Malaysia Coworking Day<\/a> event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/676331564365678\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first Remote Work Malaysia meet up<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions-faq\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s probably important to add another reminder here that these answers are from my personal view and understanding of the group as an individual member. It&#8217;s not meant as an official guideline. For the official rules, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">group rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-can-i-find-remote-work\">Where can I find remote work?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>This is the most common question I see. I&#8217;ve repeated it here because it&#8217;s asked so often. I&#8217;ve created a <a href=\"https:\/\/chungliwen.com\/where-to-find-remote-work\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4888\">list<\/a> that will hopefully help you find remote work.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-i-post-my-skills-and-work-history-and-look-opportunities-in-the-group\">Can I post my skills and work history and look opportunities in the group?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Please do check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">group rules<\/a>. In short, you&#8217;re only allowed to do so on the occasion when the administrator posts a special post allowing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/702455601753274\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#KerjaKhamis post<\/a> is for everybody to share their skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/701591148506386\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#MarketplaceMonday post<\/a> is where everybody is allowed to promote and market themselves, their company, and products etc (just like a normal marketplace).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-i-list-job-openings\">Can I list job openings?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Please do check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">group rules<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re only allowed to do so on the occasion when the administrator posts a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/remoteworkmalaysia\/posts\/701591148506386\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#MarketplaceMonday post<\/a> where everybody is allowed to promote and market themselves, their company, and products etc (just like a normal marketplace).<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"im-from-a-company-may-we-sponsor-or-collaborate-in-some-way\">I&#8217;m from a company, may we sponsor or collaborate in some way?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Collaborations are always welcome. I&#8217;d suggest you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/remoteworkmalaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drop a message to the group&#8217;s owner<\/a> and explore from there.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-i-help-out\">Can I help out?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The group is always open to receiving additional help. If you&#8217;re looking to help moderate the group or contribute in some other way, I&#8217;d suggest you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/remoteworkmalaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drop a message to the group&#8217;s owner<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"feedback\">Feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>I hope you find this resource useful. 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