What do you like about remote work?
Interview with Henry, a consultant who found remote work by saying No
I don't like wasting time. That's not to say I'm the most efficient person in the world (not even close), but with little kids and a company to run, I just don't have a ton of extra time.
I love that I don't have to waste time on a commute.
I love that my mental breaks don't have to be at the computer, discreetly going on Facebook like in an office. I can take a real break.
I love that my fridge is close by, rather than a shared office fridge.
It's a healthy lifestyle with work built-in.
Sometimes a "no" can lead to an exceptional opportunity. For Henry, that answer led to an ideal remote work career. In this interview, Henry shares his remote work tool stack, and essential tip for remote employees and managers.
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Interview with Kristi, a CEO and remote team leader
The freedom and flexibility it provides me to pursue a career I love without geographic constraints. Now I love it even more that I get to be with my little girl most of the day. (My husband and I both work remotely, so that's how we make it work for now, but we will need to call in the cavalry once she's mobile.)
Aside from this, equity in education and democratizing professional opportunities are two passions that fuel me—and I love how the prospect of distance/on-demand learning and remote work enable both.
Kristi is a CEO, remote work author, and speaker. In this interview, she shares the impact of new motherhood and remote team leadership on her work.
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Interview with Vaishali, a content marketer and a productivity tool expert
Location and time flexibility: Remote work allows me to work whenever and wherever I want. This helps me balance my work and personal life without sacrificing either of it.
No more daily commutes: I feel privileged when I can just walk to my desk each day. There is zero travel time, no pollution, and no morning rush. This helps my mental & physical health.
Vaishali persevered until she found the right remote work job for her lifestyle—check out how she uses productivity tools and time management strategies to stay productive.
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Interview with Gino, a founder skilled in building remote teams
I like flexibility, which means the ability to manage my own time and schedule. It’s easy for me to start working earlier in the day if I know I have to be somewhere at 4 pm or 5 pm.
Overall, at least for me, it’s the ability to work when I want to work. Typically, when I want to do something, it means I’m going to be more engaged and do better work.
Gino realized how important remote work could be to finding the best talent—see his strategies for building remote teams.
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Interview with Kay, an independent software consultant who found freedom in remote work
Mostly, that I have more time for my partners, but also, that I can do things I can't do in an office. Often I get the best ideas when showering or grocery shopping.
The time saved for commute has the biggest impact on my life.
Often this sums up to a whole work day in a week (~8h), that is more than a work month a year just traveling.
Learn how Kay made the jump from full-time employee to full-time remote consultant
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Interview with Michael about being an entrepreneur and freelancer
The thing I like the most is that I control my destiny.
I hated in salaried positions how someone could do the bare minimum and get paid the same as someone who is an achiever.
I love working remotely as you don't have to worry about the commute, co-workers, or a set schedule.
Michael is an online entrepreneur, author, and freelance writer who specializes in self-improvement and personal finance.
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Interview with Steven Wade, a software engineer working on a remote team
The flexibility. I can work from anywhere in the world and I can switch up my hours on the fly if I need to.
In my opinion, there's nothing like remote work. I don't think I could ever go back to an office.
Learn more about how Steven works remotely, including his work routine, habits and how he found his remote job
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Interview with Patric, a UX designer and usability engineer that works from home
I love being able to decide the "focus of the day" for myself.
Most of the time I can just choose the topic (or side project) which I am most motivated about right now. So I can use the flow of my motivation and don't need to delay working on X only because somebody is telling me to do Y instead.
Of course you always have those days where either one of your projects needs urgent attention (like Google blocking it for whatever reason) or your freelance client has set up a scheduled 3-hour call.
But in general I am free to choose what I work on. That's the best!
And yeah, I can take care of my little one and see him grow up every day...
Patric works on his own projects while also consulting for medium sized software companies, learn how he works remotely.
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Interview with Tyler, a director of customer success models how to start a remote work career
I like the flexibility most of all.
Secondary public education is a VERY co-located environment: bells every hour to send another set of people to a mandatory meeting outside of your control.
From networking to land a remote work gig, to building out an exceptional remote work tool stack, Tyler has quickly figured out how to thrive in remote work. See his tips for starting strong.
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Interview with Taylor, a marketing director and intentional digital nomad
I love that my life dictates how, when, and where I work, and not the other way around.
It's a fundamental perspective shift and I don't want to go back.
In more practical terms: I love that I can move to NYC and then back to Durham without changing jobs. I love that I can book a last minute trip to the Bahamas just because I'm cold and not ask for permission. I can then work from the Bahamas since I don't have to take time off.
I love that I can take a 10 am yoga class if I want to or go for a 10-mile mid-day run to clear my head. I can get my hair cut at a weird time or go grocery shopping when there isn't a crowd. I love that I haven't been in rush hour traffic in three years. My life is up to me.
Taylor shares how co-working spaces, digital nomadism, and work flexibility gave her the work environment she always wanted.
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