| I've also worked remotely for 4 years now, but in a company where remote workers aren't that common. I absolutely love it - I love the autonomy, the lack of office distractions, etc. I think the key things for me are - Love your work, motivation then comes for free - Communicate a lot, as the article says. Personally I'm a fan of written communication, as I find that is frequently more impactful. Easier to share, and so on. - 1to1s are also great - Have someone in office you can talk bullshit with over text chat. That helps a lot with the isolation and staying on top of office gossip. - Being remote naturally encourages a more independent working style. Being forced to solve problems myself and actually think has been great for me. Not being in office provides the calm and quiet to do exactly that! - A lot depends on your manager. Mine is trusting and accomodating, and I very much appreciate it. - Finally, having a good internal network in the company is important. Putting in the travels to get some face time is important, as written communication gets a lot better after having met. |