If you’re working with a remote team, it may be made up of members from different countries, operating in different time zones. You’ll probably run into some communication problems.Working remotely distractions (Image source: Imgflip) If you don’t think you can act as your own boss, remote work may be a recipe for disaster when it comes to growing your career. Many fantasize about the prospect of working remotely but can’t actually see themselves doing it-they just don’t have the ability to self-manage without letting distractions get in the way. If you’re working remotely for yourself, you’ll be tasked with finding leads, pitching, and closing prospects, then doing the actual work, taking care of finances, and managing your time-all without the oversight of a boss or the assistance of another department. To be sure, those living the cubicle life often complain of distractions in the form of regular interruptions, but sometimes distractions are preferable to isolation! While you’ll still meet with and interact with clients, many of these conversations take place over phone calls or video chats-not a conference room or coffee shop. If you’re someone who likes indulging in gossip around the water cooler, going on lunch dates, and meeting new people around the office, working remotely may not be for you. You’ll deal with limited social interaction.Who wouldn’t want to get that time back? Not to mention all the money spent on gas, train tickets, and so on!Įvery rose has its thorn. 🌹 Working remotely seems like a dream come true but it comes with a few gotchas: Time spent in your car or on public transportation can be made productive but it can’t make up for time taken away from your family. For many in today’s workforce, the prospect of a daily, multi-hour commute is enough to make you countdown to Friday as soon as Monday rolls around. And if you’re working for a company that lets you work remotely, you’ll also be learning new methods of communication and project management skills to bridge the physical gap between you and other team members. If you’re a remote worker who’s working for themselves, as part of your transition, you’ll have to pick up new skills that aren’t necessarily part of your core expertise, such as bookkeeping, project management, and even a little legalese.
WE WORK REMOTELY CODE
Working remotely dress code (Image source: Imgflip) So yes, one of the perks of working remotely is that pants are optional and pajamas are encouraged.
And even then, as long as your top half looks professional, you’re good to go. Since you can work from anywhere, what you wear doesn’t necessarily matter, unless you have an important client meeting. The beauty of a remote working set-up is that you can literally work from anywhere: your couch, a coffee shop, poolside, or from another part of the world (as long as it has an internet connection!). Just make sure to draw a clear line between work and your personal life! For those without kids, the freedom of flexible working hours means that you can sleep in if you’re not a morning person, or work into the night if that’s your preference. Now, parents can spend more time with their children, while doing their jobs from home-no trade-off necessary. Before the internet, new parents didn’t have much of a choice when it came to being with their babies during the day or holding a full-time job.
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