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?
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 specifically bought a property with a giant room of windows overlooking nature that I love working from each day.
I have a home office that is unremarkable, filled with the cheapest possible furniture, an outdated MacBook Air and a comically old and small Dell…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?
A combination of the perfect work environment and perfect coworkers. In a remote position, I’m able to enjoy my work from the comfort of home,…
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,…
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 take breaks and spend time with family at times throughout the day, but I also will turn off email etc. notifications on my phone…
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…
With a work culture that we have and the option to work remotely allows me to stay on top of my things and deliver the…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
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,…
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…
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?
4 hour workweek by Tim Ferriss
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
If you see something, say something. One of the most important things you can do as a manager, especially in a virtual environment, is to…
You don’t get what you don’t ask for. It’s probably the most valuable lesson most first-time entrepreneurs learn.
“The journey is the destination.” (My dad wrote that on the inside cover of a book by management consultant Gary Hamel which he gifted to…
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst: Whenever getting my car’s oil changed or something else done. At least the time is productive. Best: Anytime I find myself sitting on a…
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…
The Philippines has awful Internet, but I have a lovely home office set up there so it’s both the best and worst place I’ve worked…