Remote Worker Insights

140 companies answer 6 questions

Learn a bit more about some of the great people who answered the Remote.co Q&As as they share some of their remote worker insights and anecdotes on work-life balance, remote work environments, and more.

What is your personal remote work environment?

I work from a laptop in every room of the house.

Currently I’m working from a co-working space in Sydney, Australia. I use a 13” MacBook Air. I’m surrounded by great coffee and a bunch of…

My “office” is my computer and my phone and my flight and my suitcase.

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What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?

I love working from the coziness of home—that’s one of the biggest advantages for me. I don’t care if it rains, if it’s freezing cold,…

You are able to have the freedom to work on your own time, and you also don’t have to deal with a commute!

I used to live in San Francisco and loved my job at Dropbox. However, when my husband was offered an opportunity to move to Barcelona…

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How do you personally manage work-life balance?

Both my husband and I have made a series of changes to flex our work, and to even work reduced hours when our children were…

Speaking for myself, my work and life are seamlessly integrated. Writing is as much a part of my life as it is my work. However,…

I tend to follow a work hard play hard philosophy. I can’t say if this is really the ideal thing for people to do but…

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What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?

Go to a remote location once in awhile – a place where there is no Internet so that you can at least spend a couple…

I think it’s pretty similar to working non-remotely. Different people have different preferences, but I am quite outdoorsy and I like to move. Go for…

Personally I’m a great fan of push notifications. They allow me to take more time “off” while being available for the team at all times.…

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What is your favorite business book?

The Power of Habit Titan, John D Rockefeller Biography

I don’t have a *favorite* but I love getting great tips from inspiring leaders!

The best by far is How to Win Friends and Influence People. Everyone should read it. The title is very catchy, I know, and in…

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Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?

I value efficiency above all and will not work with any company that wastes my time.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. – Colossians 3:23

A phrase that comes up a lot at Universal Mind is “don’t take yourself too seriously.”

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Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?

I’ve had some really productive times working in coffee shops and mid-flight on planes, but also other times those same environments have been terrible. Most…