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Cut hiring costs — Don’t sacrifice quality In today’s economy, every euro counts. But cutting costs does not mean cutting quality—especially when you rethink the way you hire. More and more SMEs and startups are swapping traditional employment for consultants or independent freelancers. Why? Because it’s faster? Yes — and it’s also leaner and far more cost-effective, especially when there’s no middleman in the hiring process, except your HR officer to draft the right contract

You don’t need other people to tell you you’re good enough. You need to believe your own story. I used to chase approval—likes, compliments, someone saying “well done” just so I could feel seen. In busy teams, it’s easy to feel invisible unless someone points at you. But that’s not where your worth lives. I had to let go of the version of me who kept quiet, who held back, who waited for permission. I didn’t destroy her—I just stopped letting her lead. That’s when I became who

Don't get confused by Remote and Office - If your job ad says “remote” but also says “Tuesdays and Thursdays at the office,” then no — it’s not remote. That’s called hybrid. Say it loud and write it. But don’t mix the two unless you’re looking to confuse people or build trust issues before day one. Some still treat remote work like witchcraft — if they can't see you, surely you're horizontal on the sofa with Netflix. These minds probably still send faxes and think coffee brea

Remote work is the new standard for professionals, not just freelancers. Naturally, hiring a remote freelancer is often simpler than employing a permanent in-house person working remotely. For both freelancers and businesses, discovering the ideal online collaboration platform shouldn't come at a high cost! This is exactly why VirtualMasst was created. But first, before we explore how to connect on the VM platform, let's talk about the name and why VirtualMasst represents mor

What Drives Productivity? Productivity isn't about where you sit but what you do and how you think.