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 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…
I work from a fairly basic home-office. I have an adjustable-height desk for my laptop, an external monitor, and the ever-present mug of coffee. One…
MacBook Pro 13″, MotoX, several headsets (Bang&Olufsen for music and calls, Jaybird for running). Lots of chargers and battery packs. 🙂
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
Environmental—no need to commute Manage my own time the way it suits my working style True responsibility and ownership to drive projects forward Flexibility Growth…
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,…
The flexibility of choosing my own suitable work environment, having the privacy to stay focused on work and tune out distractions, and the time and…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I have a home routine with plants and animals, so I schedule in such a way that I can accommodate my need to stretch and…
Not really good, I’m always available, so many times I don’t completely separate between work and life. But if I really want to, I do…
I try to be as productive as possible at work, and when work is over, I try not to think about it. Too many people…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
Find a coffee shop, put headphones on, and use the “do not disturb” feature on your machine and devices. It works 100% of the time…
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…
Go to a remote location once in awhile – a place where there is no Internet so that you can at least spend a couple…
What is your favorite business book?
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
The Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris and Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins.
Inspired by Marty Cagan! It’s AMAZING, it’s my business bible. In the book Marty explains how to create product management processes that allow you to…
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
Structure without bureaucracy is essential.
“If you’re not ‘Hell yeah’ about something you should say no to it.”
As a remote designer it’s really important to constantly share your work with your team or stakeholders. If you keep your ideas to yourself for…
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
My “worst” was also the funniest for me: Jury Duty. They had free Wi-Fi and there is always a lot of waiting around, so I…
Worst was in the car at a rest stop off the I90 freeway. I had the laptop on the car roof to try and boost…
In a car, on the side of the road near Hell’s Canyon (in Oregon) was both one the worst and one of the best. The…