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?
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I have a home office that is unremarkable, filled with the cheapest possible furniture, an outdated MacBook Air and a comically old and small Dell…
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…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
Flexibility to take on work during my energy upticks. Being able to create my own schedule to meet both business needs and my personal goals…
The flexibility. I love being able to go to a café and work there for a few hours each day, then return home when I…
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?
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:…
I absolutely do not check email (personal or work) or Slack messages on the weekend. I’ve found this to be immensely powerful for balance.
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…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
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…
Finding and protecting a work-life balance is important for the remote worker to be able to disconnect. Tips for establishing a work-life balance include proactively…
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?
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
Phoenix project or How I raised myself from failure to success in selling.
I would say it’s “Crossing the Chasm” by Geoffrey A. Moore. It’s one of the first business books I read and it was very insightful.…
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
Structure without bureaucracy is essential.
A friend in human resources once told me that she measures the health of an organization by how helpful its people are. I’ve still not…
“Fear is a bad advisor” and “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job……wait until you hire an amateur.”
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
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…
The worst location is one where I don’t have a fixed schedule + location to work. I need some basics to be a successful remote…
My “worst” was also the funniest for me: Jury Duty. They had free Wi-Fi and there is always a lot of waiting around, so I…