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…
I work on a treadmill desk (crazy, I know). I started with a standing desk a little over a year ago and eventually switched over…
I have a designated office (which morphs into a “family room” in the evening) which is a bonus room over our garage. It’s spacious, colorful…
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…
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,…
The flexibility of choosing my own suitable work environment, having the privacy to stay focused on work and tune out distractions, and the time and…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I surround myself with strong, accomplished leaders – you can’t go it alone. That’s the big thing, and I am incredibly grateful for my business…
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:…
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…
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…
Don’t work in your house all day long. Work in a coffee shop or in a co-working space if you can. If you can’t, then…
Personally I’m a great fan of push notifications. They allow me to take more time “off” while being available for the team at all times.…
What is your favorite business book?
“From good to great” by Jim Collins
The Power of Habit Titan, John D Rockefeller Biography
“Good to Great” by Jim Collins. He really has a handle on real-world business and why some companies are able to create real value for…
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
It’s about the journey, not the destination.
“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’re not ‘Hell yeah’ about something you should say no to it.”
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst place: a house in Mas, outside of Ubud, several years ago. The internet line was weak and would go down every time it rained…
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…
Worst: Crunching myself into the corner on a tiny table and chair in a hotel room in the hopes of getting enough signal from the…