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 moved from San Francisco to Oakland a few years ago for more space. Now, I work primarily from my home office (second bedroom) and…
Dedicated study under the roof (far from the family noise) with relevant books nearby, a decent monitor, keyboard, mouse and chair. Docking station for company…
Laptop on a docking station feeding into dual monitors. Printers. Dedicated room in the house. Pretty standard.
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
A combination of the perfect work environment and perfect coworkers. In a remote position, I’m able to enjoy my work from the comfort of home,…
If I have to imagine a 9-to-6 life at the office for the next 5 years, I’m confident that this will drastically affect my productivity,…
Flexibility to take on work during my energy upticks. Being able to create my own schedule to meet both business needs and my personal goals…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I try to keep to a schedule. I get up and get out of the house and bring my kids to school, then I “go…
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…
Being part of a remote team has made work-life balance a much easier thing to accomplish. I make sure that my down time is preserved…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
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,…
Develop good habits and remember that it’s OK to switch off sometimes. Also if you’re stuck on something or you have worked too many hours,…
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…
What is your favorite business book?
Phoenix project or How I raised myself from failure to success in selling.
Brigid Schulte’s book, Overwhelmed, Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time. Brigid does a great job describing why so many of us…
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.…
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
It’s about the journey, not the destination.
A friend in human resources once told me that she measures the health of an organization by how helpful its people are. I’ve still not…
Learn, Grow, Teach
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…
Worst was in the car at a rest stop off the I90 freeway. I had the laptop on the car roof to try and boost…
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,…