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?
For me, we’ve converted an upstairs guest room into my office. My wife home educates our four kids — so this is a productive, happening…
I have a treadmill desk (which I love!) and an office with plenty of light.
I specifically bought a property with a giant room of windows overlooking nature that I love working from each day.
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,…
No traffic to deal with or wasted time on the commute to and from work. You don’t worry about the elements outside or what to…
Flexibility, better work-life balance, and the ability to manage my own schedule so I have more time for family, friends, and hobbies.
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I love my work—in fact, this is not a job, it’s become part of my life, and I’m enjoying it.
Speaking for myself, my work and life are seamlessly integrated. Writing is as much a part of my life as it is my work. However,…
Every day is about choices. There are always things that I’m giving up. It might be the opportunity to finish a project before 5pm or…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
Don’t work in your house all day long. Work in a coffee shop or in a co-working space if you can. If you can’t, then…
Personally I’m a great fan of push notifications. They allow me to take more time “off” while being available for the team at all times.…
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…
What is your favorite business book?
Phoenix project or How I raised myself from failure to success in selling.
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
I like the Harvard Business Review Books on Managing People and Change Management, and I love “The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni.
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
Structure without bureaucracy is essential.
A friend in human resources once told me that she measures the health of an organization by how helpful its people are. I’ve still not…
“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 – can’t name any. Best – Hartbespoort near Johannesburg, South Africa during European winter 🙂
Great question! I love taking my laptop and finding a great, local restaurant (with wifi and outlets) for an extended lunch once each week. Otherwise,…
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…