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 treadmill desk (which I love!) and an office with plenty of light.
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 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…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
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…
One of the biggest benefits is the flexibility it offers. It allows workers to strike a balance between work, family, and other responsibilities.
The flexibility. I love being able to go to a café and work there for a few hours each day, then return home when I…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I usually work Thursdays from home which allows me to take my kids to school, coach my kids basketball team and feel more connected with…
It is a real challenge. Every day. I am learning to compartmentalize, to chunk my work into smaller pieces, and to set more realistic daily…
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…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
Set rules and boundaries for yourself. Have a way to signal that you’re taking a break or done for the day. I have a separate…
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…
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?
I’m not sure I have a favorite, unless you count old standbys like the 7 Habits; I’ve semi-recently read “Decisive” and “What Got You Here…
I would say it’s “Crossing the Chasm” by Geoffrey A. Moore. It’s one of the first business books I read and it was very insightful.…
From Zero to One – Peter Thiel
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
Development is always prone to pitfalls and hiccups, and as consultants we often operate on deadlines. When kicking off a new project, my advice to…
“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton
It’s about the journey, not the destination.
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
This is a tough one. I’m not one to think that the best place is on a beach somewhere. When I’m working best, I’m probably…
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: working at home with my daughter crying in the background. Best: On the beach somewhere tropical like Dominican