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 tend to change things up a little bit throughout the day and I try not to be totally rigid about how I split my…
Laptop on a docking station feeding into dual monitors. Printers. Dedicated room in the house. Pretty standard.
I’m in the process of converting my spare room into an office, after my previous office got turned into my kids’ room, so currently I…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
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…
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.…
There are so many benefits, but one of my favorites is that my office is totally pet friendly! My dog and cat keep me company…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
This has been, and I believe always will be, a constant evolution for me. Having a home office that I can walk away from at…
With everyone being constantly connected I think it’s important to make sure you get enough downtime from work — even more so in a remote…
Daytime is generally for work. Night time is generally for life. Sometimes I need to work at night. Sometimes I have to do personal things…
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…
Work when you really feel like you want to. That way you can show the best of yourself.
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?
The Power of Nice by Ron Shapiro
I’m not sure I have a favorite, unless you count old standbys like the 7 Habits; I’ve semi-recently read “Decisive” and “What Got You Here…
E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
“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.”
You don’t get what you don’t ask for. It’s probably the most valuable lesson most first-time entrepreneurs learn.
As a remote designer it’s really important to constantly share your work with your team or stakeholders. If you keep your ideas to yourself for…
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.
I’ve worked in 22 countries so far, and that alone has been pretty great. The worst place was in an airplane, which no one should…
This is a tough one. I’m not one to think that the best place is on a beach somewhere. When I’m working best, I’m probably…