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 from my living room, or from our HQ in SF.
I have a treadmill desk (which I love!) and an office with plenty of light.
I specifically bought a property with a giant room of windows overlooking nature that I love working from each day.
What are the biggest benefits of being a remote worker?
The glamorous answer is that I get to travel and work, which is true! The cool answer is that I get to work with amazing…
Flexibility to take on work during my energy upticks. Being able to create my own schedule to meet both business needs and my personal goals…
There are so many benefits whether personal or professional. For me I’m able to take additional time to focus on physical well-being and my family.
How do you personally manage work-life balance?
I’m both an author and a business owner. I do my writing in the morning, then transition into work in the afternoon, which is when…
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…
I love my work—in fact, this is not a job, it’s become part of my life, and I’m enjoying it.
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…
It’s very difficult to do, but extremely important. I try to have time with my family and friends as a regular part of my day…
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…
What is your favorite business book?
Raising the Bar by Cliff Bar Founder Gary Erickson. Gary’s inspiring story about how to lead a business with integrity and passion is absolutely riveting.…
It’s a personal finance book called The Simple Path to Wealth. Take care of your own financial house and it will free up your mind…
It’s a tie between Creativity, Inc., and Getting Real.
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 like to say here that working from home is 95% awesome! (There are definite downsides!)
“Seek first to understand before being understood.” – Steven Covey
Where is the best or worst place you’ve worked remotely?
Worst: Economy class in an airplane. Best: A quiet coffee shop at 6 a.m.
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…
I’ve had some really productive times working in coffee shops and mid-flight on planes, but also other times those same environments have been terrible. Most…