What do you like about remote work?
Interview with Laura, a communications specialist and travel writer by night
I love the work-life balance that remote work offers. I love not commuting, not spending money on gas, and not having to wear business attire daily.
My home is very quiet and calm. I love that I don't have to leave it in order to establish a career.
I feel I accomplish more by working from home.
Laura Coronado discusses her method for juggling her career as a communications specialist by day and her side hustle as a freelance travel writer by night.
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Interview with Patryk, a Front-end Developer & UI Designer
Having the freedom to chose where, when and how I want to work.
Not wasting time for commuting.
Working for companies from all over the world.
Being able to kitesurf, travel and work at the same time.
Patryk has learned that there is no reason to wait for the flow - once you start working, it will happen naturally.
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Interview with Katerina, a team collaboration consultant who sees the value of discipline
I enjoy the freedom of remote working. It is wonderful to be able to take your work with you.
However, this also requires discipline. The discipline to work when work needs to get done, and the discipline to turn off the computer and stop working.
Being employed as a remote worker also means that your employer trusts that you can get the work done. Of course, the right infrastructure needs to be in place for this to work.
Katerina fell into remote work by accident - she reveals how easy and straightforward it can be to make discipline a daily part of remote work.
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Interview with Cameron, a designer who works remotely at a WordPress agency
Without a doubt, I love not having to commute an hour back and forth every day.
I live in a semi-rural town so if I were to continue doing my job I would either have to move away from family and friends or drive at least an hour to a bigger city.
This means that as soon as 5:00 PM hits, I can go spend time with my wife and son.
Learn how Cameron started full-time remote work after trying freelancing and starting a digital agency.
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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 Andrew, co-founder and CEO of Insured Nomads
Freedom to work from where you choose, as I anticipate working this year from Brazil, the UK, Switzerland, France, Germany and the USA (our corporate offices are in Birmingham, Alabama, USA)
Andrew, co-founder, and CEO of Insured Nomads talks traveling while working, productivity tools, and the best advice he has received.
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Interview with Dane, a freelance writer and author with 7 published books
Honestly, working remotely just came about because I wanted to switch my day job from social media marketing to flat out writing.
What I like most about my job is the fact that I can pick and choose which projects to bid for and to work on.
I don’t just have to do whatever I’m told to by some line manager who has no idea where my strengths lie and what I want to get out of life. Being able to “fire” clients when they’re frustrating or unprofitable is nice, too.
Another big advantage is the fact that I can pick my own hours and take time off as and when needed. For example, earlier this year I was given the opportunity to go to Latvia on a last minute press trip to learn more about the Latvian literature scene and to help to promote it through my blog and my YouTube channel. Because it was so last minute (we’re talking a few days’ notice), there’s no chance I would have been “allowed” to go if I was in full-time employment. But because I’m my own boss, I was able to do it.
I think one of the main things that it comes down to is flexibility. Working in a corporate environment can be stifling, even though the companies that I worked for previously would be considered SMEs at best. Still, I’ve never been a fan of office politics and the inflexibility of having multiple line managers etc. and find that now that I work remotely, I can react much more quickly to client requests and just generally do my job more effectively.
Dane is a freelance writer and author who works remotely, and balances client work with writing his own books.
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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 Kirsten and Jay-Allen, remote team coaches & collaboration experts
Flexibility: We work on our own schedules. On days when we have to take care of admin work, we can handle what we need to, and then just work in the evening or the weekend. It feels like work adapts to your life more.
Diversity of people: We’re on teams with people from Canada, Egypt, and right through to Malaysia. Being able to meet and connect with such diverse people is an opportunity we wouldn’t otherwise have
Focus time: Working remotely gives you quiet time at your desk to do your work. While we have loved working collocated with colleagues, open-plan offices are not always that great for providing focus time.
Remote team coaches, Kirsten and Jay-Allen, offer three pieces of advice for new remote workers and reveal the one question every remote job seeker should prepare to answer.
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Interview with Alaina, a nonprofit program state director
I love the flexibility!! I can't say that enough, being able to set my own hours or work (for the most part) from anywhere.
It takes a minute to find your rhythm in a new remote position—hear how Alaina organizes her time to hit the ground running in a new remote work job.
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