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 fairly basic home-office. I have an adjustable-height desk for my laptop, an external monitor, and the ever-present mug of coffee. One…
For me personally, my workspace has a lot of natural light and is minimalist. I don’t like clutter and I need clean angles and bold…
For me, we’ve converted an upstairs guest room into my office. My wife home educates our four kids — so this is a productive, happening…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
The glamorous answer is that I get to travel and work, which is true! The cool answer is that I get to work with amazing…
The flexibility is great; when scheduling repair people, for example, my schedule is quite open for them. I also have a quick commute (up 2…
There are so many benefits whether personal or professional. For me I’m able to take additional time to focus on physical well-being and my family.
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
It’s difficult since I am very passionate about the work we are doing and I could spend all my time on it. Nevertheless, as the…
I’m not very good at it (my company is my baby), but I try. One of our employees (Leon) has a nice trick he does:…
I’m both an author and a business owner. I do my writing in the morning, then transition into work in the afternoon, which is when…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
I make time to exercise daily. I do ten miles on my bike each day at sunset on a bike trail near my house. I…
Once you’re done for the day, really try your best to be done for the day. It’s tempting to check in on your work email…
Have a separate space and avoid using your work laptop for anything except work. When you have finished work, close the laptop and, if possible,…
What is your favorite business book?
From Zero to One – Peter Thiel
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…
Phoenix project or How I raised myself from failure to success in selling.
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” (Earl Nightingale)
If you see something, say something. One of the most important things you can do as a manager, especially in a virtual environment, is to…
I’m obsessive about all things productivity and efficiency. I believe working smarter and more efficiently is a better use of my time, and it leads…
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Airplanes can be the best and worst place to work, depending on your seatmates and the flight. I often get some of my best thinking…
Worst location is probably going to be tomorrow. It’s my youngest son’s first day of daycare. I want to be present, but not get in…
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,…