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 keep it 100% mobile, everything I need is in my backpack. Power adapters, headphones, snacks, machine. I can setup at home, at a coffee…
I rent a coworking space two blocks away from home, where I come to work every day. It used to hold 12 people in my…
I used to work sitting down with a large monitor and my laptop connected together. I’ve since started standing, working from my laptop in various…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
Living in the metro Atlanta area, it’s hard not to mention traffic. The increased productivity from eliminating commutes is a big benefit of working remotely.…
The continued personal growth, alongside professional growth. You get to live an amazing life – whatever that means to you.
I can really enjoy my family, and that’s priceless. Also, I have more time to learn new things.
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I have a home routine with plants and animals, so I schedule in such a way that I can accommodate my need to stretch and…
Every couple of months I like getting away from home and working from a completely new city for a few days. I find it really…
Working from home it is easy to work when I need to and do other things as I wish. I often combine work and exercise…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
Don’t work in your house all day long. Work in a coffee shop or in a co-working space if you can. If you can’t, then…
Make sure to have a separate working space when working remotely so that you can shut down and walk away easily.
My last trip I uninstalled Asana and Slack from my phone and only a few key team members could call me in an emergency. If…
What is your favorite business book?
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…
From Zero to One – Peter Thiel
It’s not necessarily a business book, but a book that resonates with me in my work and makes a lot of sense for the ezhome…
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
The best boss I ever worked for told me, “She with a plan wins.” I reiterate this statement to the team quite often — it…
Failure is not being wrong or making a mistake…it’s not doing what you set out to do.
If your plans involve more than two “ifs,” it is not happening.
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Great question! I love taking my laptop and finding a great, local restaurant (with wifi and outlets) for an extended lunch once each week. Otherwise,…
Best was Dubai! In a cafe right across from Burj Khalifa.
Places without a strong wifi connection can be difficult to work remotely from. Many countries overseas do not have the technology available that we do,…
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