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 my home office in Florida, USA.
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…
I specifically bought a property with a giant room of windows overlooking nature that I love working from each day.
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
Flexibility, better work-life balance, and the ability to manage my own schedule so I have more time for family, friends, and hobbies.
Living in the metro Atlanta area, it’s hard not to mention traffic. The increased productivity from eliminating commutes is a big benefit of working remotely.…
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…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I’m not sure I do. 😉 But that’s not a characteristic of remote work, necessarily; I blurred those lines at my last job, which was…
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…
I love my work—in fact, this is not a job, it’s become part of my life, and I’m enjoying it.
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
I think it’s pretty similar to working non-remotely. Different people have different preferences, but I am quite outdoorsy and I like to move. Go for…
When working remotely, it can help to set designated times for work. You can still retain flexibility, obviously, but working at certain times each day…
Find something that gets you out of your head and into your body. For me, that’s trail running, cooking, restorative yoga, hiking, playing music, making…
What is your favorite business book?
I don’t have a *favorite* but I love getting great tips from inspiring leaders!
Inspired by Marty Cagan! It’s AMAZING, it’s my business bible. In the book Marty explains how to create product management processes that allow you to…
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
If you see something, say something. One of the most important things you can do as a manager, especially in a virtual environment, is to…
“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.”
“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 – wherever there is intermittent internet connectivity! Best – Shaw Island, Washington.
Airplanes can be the best and worst place to work, depending on your seatmates and the flight. I often get some of my best thinking…
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…