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…
For me, an external monitor is key. I have a massive 32 inch Samsung display at my cowork space that I favor over my Apple…
I work from my home office in Florida, USA.
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…
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…
It’s much easier to balance my work and personal life. The time I used to spend commuting to work, I can now spend with my…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I’m a bad person to ask that question! I personally work quite a bit, but that’s mostly because I love what I do so much.…
I love my work—in fact, this is not a job, it’s become part of my life, and I’m enjoying it.
For me, time management is key. I try to plan time for both my work and my personal activities. I also try to incorporate my…
What tips do you have to disconnect when working remotely?
I have a room where I work, a home office. When I enter the room then I’m working, and when I’ve finished for the day…
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…
Work when you really feel like you want to. That way you can show the best of yourself.
What is your favorite business book?
4 hour workweek by Tim Ferriss
Anything by Patrick Lencioni. Start with “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.” There is nothing better to make sure your team is aligned, fulfilled and…
I’m not huge on business books just because they tend to suggest one-size-fits-all approaches for problems that are typically very unique for each company. But,…
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…
“We focus on two things when hiring. First, we find the best people you can in the world. And second, let them do their work.…
Who maintains the initiative forces others to react.
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
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…
On a Greek island a few years ago. No Wi-Fi at all! Impossible. I was running around like a crazy person to find Wi-Fi. It was…
The best place for sure is in the bleachers — watching my son’s baseball game.
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