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 in a co-working space in Oklahoma City that a friend of mine curated. He owned a building and garages in an industrial area…
I rent a coworking space two blocks away from home, where I come to work every day. It used to hold 12 people in my…
I’m fortunate to be close enough to work from our Providence office sometimes. I share an office there with two lovely and passionate co-workers. When…
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
The ability to choose the living and working situation that works best for you. It sounds cliche, but a happier employee is a higher performing…
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…
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,…
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
By creating a time-based routine. Once that’s set, it’s easy to make sure that all work that has to be done is done at the…
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,…
I surround myself with strong, accomplished leaders – you can’t go it alone. That’s the big thing, and I am incredibly grateful for my business…
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…
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…
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…
What is your favorite business book?
Drive by Dan Pink. Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose is my mantra!
“Twitter for Dummies” – ha ha 🙂 Just kidding, although it is pretty informative! You’ve caught me here, I much prefer novels over business related…
Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People is as relevant today as it was way back then.
Do you have a favorite quote or bit of business wisdom?
A phrase that comes up a lot at Universal Mind is “don’t take yourself too seriously.”
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…
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?
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 was a Lake House my family rented with a wifi router circa 1915. I had to work in the kitchen on top of the…
Worst must be a late night call in an airport hotel room you’ve been stuffed for a cancelled flight, with almost-nonexistent wifi and half-eaten banana…
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