If you’ve spent any time scrolling remote job boards searching for your work-from-home job you dream of, you’ve probably hit a listing that says something like “Remote - Houston, TX” and thought, wait, do I have to live there? Somewhere in Texas? Or does it not even matter? Honestly, it depends. And the tag by itself won’t tell you which situation you’re in. Here’s how to figure it out fast, so you’re not wasting time on jobs you don’t qualify for, or skipping ones you actual

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