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 laptop in every room of the house.
Most of the time I work from an office in my house in Arizona. This is a picture of that office. When I feel like…
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…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
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,…
The flexibility and the ability to focus on things without distractions. If I need to get my head down I can close the door, mark…
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?
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 take some time every morning to go running with my girlfriend. I organize different fun activities during the weekends.
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?
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…
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…
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 Power of Nice by Ron Shapiro
I don’t have a *favorite* but I love getting great tips from inspiring leaders!
Competitive Strategy by Michael Porter
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
Our motto is “life’s too short for bad software!” When it comes to challenging times, I often say “if it was easy, someone else would…
No excuses, just results.
Failure is not being wrong or making a mistake…it’s not doing what you set out to do.
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Best is from any beach 🙂 Worst is probably the floor of any airport.
Worst: Economy class in an airplane. Best: A quiet coffee shop at 6 a.m.
Loud coffee shops with screaming babies. Best is my current office with my beloved treadmill desk! 🙂