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I have a home office that is unremarkable, filled with the cheapest possible furniture, an outdated MacBook Air and a comically old and small Dell…
I work from my home office in Florida, USA.
I spent a lot of time over Christmas break re-designing my office this year. I added a new couch, photos from sailing trips, and some…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
One of the biggest benefits is the flexibility it offers. It allows workers to strike a balance between work, family, and other responsibilities.
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.…
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…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I try to keep to a schedule. I get up and get out of the house and bring my kids to school, then I “go…
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…
Working from home it is easy to work when I need to and do other things as I wish. I often combine work and exercise…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
Get a dog. They demand your undivided attention at times, require long walks outside, and in some cases my dog even takes it upon herself…
If you’ve done a good job building your business, you should be able to disconnect and trust your team. I find the first 2-3 days…
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…
What is your favorite business book?
4 hour workweek by Tim Ferriss
There is no one favorite business book, in each of many books is some wisdom in it.
Drive by Dan Pink. Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose is my mantra!
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
You don’t get what you don’t ask for. It’s probably the most valuable lesson most first-time entrepreneurs learn.
We like to say here that working from home is 95% awesome! (There are definite downsides!)
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst – wherever there is intermittent internet connectivity! Best – Shaw Island, Washington.
Worst place is definitely any airplane without wifi or worse, slow wifi. Best place is Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Loud coffee shops with screaming babies. Best is my current office with my beloved treadmill desk! 🙂