Time zones stopped being an obstacle the day I learned to write clearly.
From the start of my career, I focused on one skill: written communication. Clear emails. Solid documentation. Precise client chats. When your message is crystal clear, calls become optional.
That's my leverage. While others struggle scheduling across continents, I work asynchronously. My customers in Tokyo or New York get answers without waiting for my timezone to align.
Clear writing bought me location freedom.
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