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?
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…
I have a dedicated home office that contains my standing desk, computer, other hardware, and bookshelves. It’s painted a lively, energetic color (yellow) and there…
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?
The continued personal growth, alongside professional growth. You get to live an amazing life – whatever that means to you.
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,…
No commuting! This leaves me with more time for working, instead of to-ing and fro-ing.
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I like to write out my schedule weekly. Keep a running list of to-dos and integrating personal activities throughout the day (i.e. grocery shopping, grabbing…
Several times a week I will take a few hours during the regular work day to go do something fun – usually the gym, tennis…
Working from home it is easy to work when I need to and do other things as I wish. I often combine work and exercise…
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…
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.…
Treat your remote workday just like you would an in-person workday—you have a start time and an end time—and set boundaries to ensure that you’re…
What is your favorite business book?
I don’t have a *favorite* but I love getting great tips from inspiring leaders!
Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldman
The latest fad book that overly simplifies very hard problems 🙂
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
We like to say here that working from home is 95% awesome! (There are definite downsides!)
Remember that: Losing is part of winning. The more you play, the better you get. The better you get, the better your team gets. The…
“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes—then learn how to do it later!” –…
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst: The car on the side of the road. Best: Any Four Seasons Hotel.
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…
I don’t really have a best and worst location. Anytime Wifi isn’t working it’s a problem but that could be anywhere. Recently, we had a…