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I have a home office that is unremarkable, filled with the cheapest possible furniture, an outdated MacBook Air and a comically old and small Dell…
I work in a co-working space in Oklahoma City that a friend of mine curated. He owned a building and garages in an industrial area…
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?
Environmental—no need to commute Manage my own time the way it suits my working style True responsibility and ownership to drive projects forward Flexibility Growth…
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 continued personal growth, alongside professional growth. You get to live an amazing life – whatever that means to you.
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
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…
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…
Work/life integration is not too complicated, as luckily all the family members are out at work/school/kindergarten during the day. What’s complicated, are the evenings, as…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
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…
I make time to exercise daily. I do ten miles on my bike each day at sunset on a bike trail near my house. I…
Be sure to have an active social life outside of the home. Even if you just do a routine walk through the neighborhood, that is…
What is your favorite business book?
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
There is no one favorite business book, in each of many books is some wisdom in it.
The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
“The most important knowledge is that which guides the way you lead your life.” — Seneca
“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”
“Your income is in direct proportion to the value of the problems you solve. Want to make more? Solve bigger problems.” – I forget who…
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: working at home with my daughter crying in the background. Best: On the beach somewhere tropical like Dominican
Worst: Whenever getting my car’s oil changed or something else done. At least the time is productive. Best: Anytime I find myself sitting on a…