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Aaron O'Leary
What's your favorite part of working remote?
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For me it has to be the freedom of being able to choose where I work, on a beach, in my back garden, in a cafe etc, nothing beats that 😅
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Emilio Lopez
The freedom from taps on the shoulders, though there can still be tons of that with sensitive managers through slack, I've been lucky enough to get away from that and set boundaries. Another being able to get out of the office. Walking away from your desk is a whole lot easier as a remote worker than it is working from an office building. The only time you really leave an office building is for lunch and that's if you didn't pack one for the day to work on your lunch break. Lastly, it's my productivity. It's a double edged sword, but I've been able to manage how much work I do and set reminders to take breaks. Not that I didn't deserve breaks before working remotely, but as I've become way more productive and focused I've been able to take way more mental breaks and separate my life and job. Bonus: remote work has definitely opened the door to the world of freelancing, at least for me.
Aaron O'Leary
@hatertate yeah definitely feel the same on the productivity side!
Akshay Thakor
Give me leverage to do stuff that we love after or with work! 💚 Like playing out favorite music, playing with my pets, teasing my wife, and then jumping on back again. It is peaceful, productive, and sustainable! ✅🙂
Aaron O'Leary
@asthakor51 All amazing reasons, especially the pet one!
Ryan Hoover
Pajamas!
Aaron O'Leary
@rrhoover pajamas are elite!!
Michael Silber
@rrhoover And with these pajamas no one will know --> WFH Pajamas
Ksusha
The same for me! I like to work in bed sometimes, near the beach, in cafe, on the roof Its cool to choose a place up your mood
Santa
Hard to summarise it to just one thing, but I guess I would say the overall SENSE OF FREEDOM that I feel because of it. Whether it´s related to time management, better work life balance, more energy for creative tasks, wider space to be myself and have contol over my working environment....
Ankit
For me it’s the enjoyment of being able to attend a board meeting in my underwear with a short on top. Priceless!
Shreyanshi Gupta
My favorite part of working remotely is the flexibility. I can work from anywhere and still be connected to my team and clients. This way, I feel more engaged and able to serve my customers better than if I were in an office environment. A dditionally, it's easy for me to manage my time since there are no distractions other than work-related ones. I also like the sense of control that comes with being independent and capable of managing everything on my own schedule. And lastly, the peace of mind that comes with never knowing what will happen next is really special.
Chris Watson
Ease of working on my sofa, from the kitchen, bedroom, etc., and saving time to travel to the office.
Hugh Lagrotteria
Great question, @aaronoleary! To be honest it's hard for me to choose... I just love it so much 😁. I guess I'd say — the freedom to set my own schedule, traveling much more freely, and having the ability to create focus time for myself more easily 🧘🏻‍♂️
Aaron Marco Arias
I've been sitting at my desk for a few minutes, asking myself what's the best part of working remote for me - and I just can't pick one factor. I've always worked remotely (I joined the workforce in 2017, I'm pretty young), and I just can't fathom any other way of working for me. But it depends a lot on how the company you're working with handles remote work. Some teams have to deal with strict time monitoring, spyware, and unrealistic deadlines - so the benefits of working remotely are pretty relative for them. And I've definitely lived through that as well. The benefits of working remotely pretty much depend on *why* your company's remote. If it's remote to reduce costs and the culture's one of micromanagement and bureaucracy, there are almost no upsides. If it's remote because it's committed to flexibility, the benefits are endless.
Rachel Campbell
I love being able to work from my deck. Even when I worked in an office, I would always try to find somewhere I could work outside from time to time. Now I can do it whenever I want! Definitely helps with overall mood and stress levels :)
Aaron O'Leary
@rachel_campbell1 Yeah definitely agree with this, having your OWN space is such a benefit to remote work
Rich Watson
the drive of course, or lack thereof
Joseph Abraham
More time with family and my son Flexible work hours (I tend to work early mornings)
Héctor Alonso Gallego Màrquez
Que el trabajo se desarrolla, con mucho menos estrés que se vive en una convulsionada ciudad como Bogotá, cuando se omiten los desplazamientos, el tiempo se optimiza y puede uno avanzar un poca más rápido en los objetivos propuestos día a día. Y lo mejor las reuniones teams (por ejemplo) son mucho más sucintas y con menos pérdida de tiempo, al calor de una ropa cómoda y la compañía de la familia y la mascota .
Kevin Zepeda
For me to be at home with my wife
Akriti Nayal
The freedom to relax and be with the family. In addition you save a lot of time for traveling.
Paxshal
watch Soccer on my big screen along with work and scream on the goals :P
Nico Spijker
Being able to travel the world while working a full-time job :).
Varun Varma
It's the uninterrupted flow of work when working remotely that makes you more productive.
flo merian
Minimal carbon footprint