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 my home office in Florida, USA.
I work from my living room, or from our HQ in SF.
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
I love being able to travel and visit family and friends around the world. The freedom to work from anywhere is absolutely incredible and I…
The flexibility. I love being able to go to a café and work there for a few hours each day, then return home when I…
Freedom to manage my schedule based on what works for me. Even companies with flexible hours end up conforming to a schedule because of peer…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
Every day is about choices. There are always things that I’m giving up. It might be the opportunity to finish a project before 5pm or…
It isn’t easy from an owner’s perspective. And as a single mother, it takes a lot of juggling. I’ve been in this business for 21…
I prefer to maintain a distinct separation between my work life and my personal life – it makes it easier to focus when I’m working…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
Get a dog. They demand your undivided attention at times, require long walks outside, and in some cases my dog even takes it upon herself…
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…
It’s very difficult to do, but extremely important. I try to have time with my family and friends as a regular part of my day…
What is your favorite business book?
Raising the Bar by Cliff Bar Founder Gary Erickson. Gary’s inspiring story about how to lead a business with integrity and passion is absolutely riveting.…
I would say it’s “Crossing the Chasm” by Geoffrey A. Moore. It’s one of the first business books I read and it was very insightful.…
Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldman
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
Structure without bureaucracy is essential.
“A .300 hitter, that rarest of breeds these days, goes through life with the certainty that he will fail at his job seven out of…
“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa,…
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst was a Lake House my family rented with a wifi router circa 1915. I had to work in the kitchen on top of the…
Bad wifi no matter where you are is the worst. My best thinking is probably on airplanes or I’ve really enjoyed blending some work and…
Loud coffee shops with screaming babies. Best is my current office with my beloved treadmill desk! 🙂