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?
Most of the time I work from an office in my house in Arizona. This is a picture of that office. When I feel like…
Lately I’ve been traveling a lot so my work environment tends to be airplanes, hotels or my apartment. At home I have a 27” iMac…
I have a home office that is unremarkable, filled with the cheapest possible furniture, an outdated MacBook Air and a comically old and small Dell…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
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…
I love working from the coziness of home—that’s one of the biggest advantages for me. I don’t care if it rains, if it’s freezing cold,…
One of the biggest benefits is the flexibility it offers. It allows workers to strike a balance between work, family, and other responsibilities.
How do you personally manage work-life 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…
I prefer to maintain a distinct separation between my work life and my personal life – it makes it easier to focus when I’m working…
Several times a week I will take a few hours during the regular work day to go do something fun – usually the gym, tennis…
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…
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…
Have a separate space and avoid using your work laptop for anything except work. When you have finished work, close the laptop and, if possible,…
What is your favorite business book?
Phoenix project or How I raised myself from failure to success in selling.
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
Drive by Dan Pink. Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose is my mantra!
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes—then learn how to do it later!” –…
It’s about the journey, not the destination.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst – can’t name any. Best – Hartbespoort near Johannesburg, South Africa during European winter 🙂
For me the worst is the coffee shop or out in the open in a public space. I just don’t get how people do it.…
Worst: Crunching myself into the corner on a tiny table and chair in a hotel room in the hopes of getting enough signal from the…