What do you not like about remote work?
Interview with Rose, a co-founder growing the impact of remote work
It can be isolating, and this is one of the things we are looking to deal with through Grow Remote. But it's important that I remember to get out to see people, and that I'm not only focused on work but also take the time to do things that aren't related to work.
I read an article over the summer that said those small interactions we have with strangers in our community are very important to help us feel part of our society.
Regarding remote work, it can become harder to have this part of your life, so, I make sure I enjoy those interactions.
Rose balances part-time SEO work with leading Grow Remote—see how she optimizes her time to build a community and resource for remote workers.
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Interview with Mary, a remote senior marketing content writer who maximizes downtime
The one thing I miss the most is not seeing my coworkers every day, because they're all great and witty.
But I still get to "see" them every week through Zoom meetings, so that helps.
With the help of a Franklin Covey Notebook & a few rounds of Candy Crush—Mary shows how important downtime is to remote work. See how she maximizes her time and puts work-life balance first.
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Interview with Andriy, a Wordpress developer & consultant
I think the biggest thing that I don't like is that communication with people on your team is much harder than when you're at the office.
For me personally, it's not that big of an issue because I typically work on projects alone, but I have been working on bigger projects with multiple team members, and it has been much more difficult to communicate with them.
Even though there are many apps like Slack or Skype that help with this process, I feel like face to face communication is still much better and easier.
Andriy has a simple approach to productivity—learn about his one essential remote work tool & his strategy for selecting clients.
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