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?

The Cheat Sheet

I keep it simple. I have a home office with a desk, laptop, notepad and pen, and a few of my favorite business books.

TeamSnap

I have a home office that is unremarkable, filled with the cheapest possible furniture, an outdated MacBook Air and a comically old and small Dell…

Formstack

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…

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What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?

komoot

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…

Blossom

With the flexibility I have right now, I can take care of my daughter way better than before. I’m able to get her from kindergarten…

Knack

Not being bound by other’s definition of when I should be doing my best work or my best living.

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How do you personally manage work-life balance?

Ciao Bambino! Inc.

I set clear boundaries regarding work and personal time. This lifestyle means that they are always intertwined, but I do my best to try and…

Teleport

I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was 18 and worked extensively across timezones and countries for the last decade. This means that my family has…

WooThemes

It’s not easy. Even though working remotely affords complete freedom, I’ve learned that I work best on a schedule. My most productive time is in…

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What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?

Project Ricochet

I make time to exercise daily. I do ten miles on my bike each day at sunset on a bike trail near my house. I…

Scribendi

When working remotely, it can help to set designated times for work. You can still retain flexibility, obviously, but working at certain times each day…

Ultimate Software

Make sure to have a separate working space when working remotely so that you can shut down and walk away easily.

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What is your favorite business book?

Help Scout

Permission Marketing by Seth Godin The 99u Series: Make Your Mark: The Creative’s Guide to Building a Business with Impact A Beautiful Constraint by Adam…

StudySoup

The Power of Habit Titan, John D Rockefeller Biography

Pagely

Pagely is essentially built on the principals of three books. Turn the Ship Around, Extreme Ownership, and Team of Teams. All of them reinforce the…

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Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?

AirTreks

Who maintains the initiative forces others to react.

InVisionApp

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…

Sococo

It’s about the journey, not the destination.  

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Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?

LoveToKnow

I’ve answered work emails from a lot of places. The worst has probably been public restrooms while waiting for a kid to “go”. The weirdest?…

Go Fish Digital

It’s usually a family member’s house during a trip.  Extended family and in-laws never seem to have good internet connections – it is like a…

Bitovi

Worst would be any coffee shop where the Internet goes out. I’ve had video calls stopped dead in their tracks due to this. Thank goodness…

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