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 work at a co-working environment in a 6-person “campsite” dedicated to my company. I also work from my home office, or wherever I happen…
I work in a co-working space in Oklahoma City that a friend of mine curated. He owned a building and garages in an industrial area…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
I used to live in San Francisco and loved my job at Dropbox. However, when my husband was offered an opportunity to move to Barcelona…
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…
Never having to disconnect from family.
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I have a separate room to work in, where I have installed a lock. 🙂 My family (wife and 3 kids) are used to the…
I try to make sure that when I’m at work, I’m at work, and when I’m at home, I’m at home. I don’t have my…
My family is really important to me. Working remotely is the perfect solution to travel sports. I bring my laptop with me all the time…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
Once you’re done for the day, really try your best to be done for the day. It’s tempting to check in on your work email…
Have your office space in an appropriate location not within areas used during personal time. Learn that the work will still be there in the…
I like meeting people, so I make sure to have at least one meeting over coffee each week. I also work from a co-working space…
What is your favorite business book?
Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux
“The Progress Principle” by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer is one of the most important books for our business. The two researchers — and investors…
The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
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…
“Your income is in direct proportion to the value of the problems you solve. Want to make more? Solve bigger problems.” – I forget who…
You don’t get what you don’t ask for. It’s probably the most valuable lesson most first-time entrepreneurs learn.
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
I’ve worked remotely pretty much since I started my professional life in 2000. First fixing computers (that I brought home to repair), then managing servers,…
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,…
Hawaii was the worst place to work. Because everything about Hawaii is distracting ;). The best was Berlin- there’s tons of remote workers, unique cafes,…
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