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?
You really don’t want a photo of my desk right now. It’s covered in paperwork on the one side and a mass of USB cabling,…
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…
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?
The continued personal growth, alongside professional growth. You get to live an amazing life – whatever that means to you.
The flexibility and the ability to focus on things without distractions. If I need to get my head down I can close the door, mark…
There are so many benefits whether personal or professional. For me I’m able to take additional time to focus on physical well-being and my family.
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I get up early and do calls, because of my timezone. I try and be active on our chat service. I often go to coffee…
Work and the rest of your life are generally more integrated when working from home. I see that as a good thing, at least for…
Fred Kofman’s book “Conscious Business” talks about the idea of a work / life balance, and how if you believe in this, you’re essentially saying that…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
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…
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…
Make sure to have a separate working space when working remotely so that you can shut down and walk away easily.
What is your favorite business book?
I like the Harvard Business Review Books on Managing People and Change Management, and I love “The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni.
I listen more than I read (I write books myself so I need a break from reading). I listen to podcasts. Right now I am…
The Power of Nice by Ron Shapiro
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
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…
I don’t have a quote but I think it’s important to always keep providing value. Everything our app does is simply to try and make…
“A .300 hitter, that rarest of breeds these days, goes through life with the certainty that he will fail at his job seven out of…
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Rike’s best one: coworking in the Brazilian jungle, surrounded by monkeys!
I strongly prefer not to use any coworking spaces. I find these really odd. I guess it’s my personal freaktivity thing, as many people love these.…
Bad wifi no matter where you are is the worst. My best thinking is probably on airplanes or I’ve really enjoyed blending some work and…
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