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 specifically bought a property with a giant room of windows overlooking nature that I love working from each day.
I work on a treadmill desk (crazy, I know). I started with a standing desk a little over a year ago and eventually switched over…
Laptop on a docking station feeding into dual monitors. Printers. Dedicated room in the house. Pretty standard.
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
If I have to imagine a 9-to-6 life at the office for the next 5 years, I’m confident that this will drastically affect my productivity,…
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…
The continued personal growth, alongside professional growth. You get to live an amazing life – whatever that means to you.
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’m a bad person to ask that question! I personally work quite a bit, but that’s mostly because I love what I do so much.…
I take breaks and spend time with family at times throughout the day, but I also will turn off email etc. notifications on my phone…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
I have a room where I work, a home office. When I enter the room then I’m working, and when I’ve finished for the day…
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…
I make time to exercise daily. I do ten miles on my bike each day at sunset on a bike trail near my house. I…
What is your favorite business book?
“From good to great” by Jim Collins
The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
The best by far is How to Win Friends and Influence People. Everyone should read it. The title is very catchy, I know, and in…
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!” –…
“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”
“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” (Earl Nightingale)
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst was a Lake House my family rented with a wifi router circa 1915. I had to work in the kitchen on top of the…
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…
Worst – wherever there is intermittent internet connectivity! Best – Shaw Island, Washington.