Miss Anna Deane

Be a better person today.

I’ve been in the remote industry for more or less 15 years.

And I keep hearing:

“VA rates haven’t increased.”

At the entry level, that can feel very real. 🥹

But here’s what I’ve personally experienced:

My income didn’t stay the same as when I started.

Not because the market magically improved.

But because I evolved with it. 🎯

🆗 I moved from task ex*****on to systems thinking.
🆗 From assistance to integration.
🆗 From support roles to strategic contribution.

The remote industry today has layers.

☑️ There’s space for beginners.
☑️ There’s space for specialists.
☑️ There’s space for systems architects.

But they’re not priced the same — and they shouldn’t be.

AI is now accelerating this divide even further.

Basic tasks are becoming automated.
Strategic thinking is becoming more valuable.‼️

Maybe the conversation shouldn’t be:

“Why is the industry broken?” 😭

Maybe it should be:

“How do we grow with it?” ⁉️🤔

I genuinely believe the opportunity is still massive. 💚💚

But only if we’re willing to level up with the market.

Curious to hear your thoughts. 🤔