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?
You really don’t want a photo of my desk right now. It’s covered in paperwork on the one side and a mass of USB cabling,…
My office is in an unused bedroom in my house. It has a big window in front and great light during the day. There is…
I have a treadmill desk (which I love!) and an office with plenty of light.
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
Flexibility, better work-life balance, and the ability to manage my own schedule so I have more time for family, friends, and hobbies.
I work a lot, but I don’t have set hours, so it’s less stressful when planning meet-ups with friends and family. This is the biggest…
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?
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…
I live across the street from the beach, so taking frequent breaks is easy. Plus my dog, Honey Badger, tells me when it’s time to…
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…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
Find something that gets you out of your head and into your body. For me, that’s trail running, cooking, restorative yoga, hiking, playing music, making…
If you’ve done a good job building your business, you should be able to disconnect and trust your team. I find the first 2-3 days…
When working remotely, it can help to set designated times for work. You can still retain flexibility, obviously, but working at certain times each day…
What is your favorite business book?
I don’t have a *favorite* but I love getting great tips from inspiring leaders!
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.…
“The Progress Principle” by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer is one of the most important books for our business. The two researchers — and investors…
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
Who maintains the initiative forces others to react.
I value efficiency above all and will not work with any company that wastes my time.
The best boss I ever worked for told me, “She with a plan wins.” I reiterate this statement to the team quite often — it…
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst – can’t name any. Best – Hartbespoort near Johannesburg, South Africa during European winter 🙂
Worst – wherever there is intermittent internet connectivity! Best – Shaw Island, Washington.
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…