For those of us long accustomed to working remotely, the events of March 2020 produced merely a ripple in our normal daily work lives; even if kids and spouses were home with us, we already had our remote work routines settled. But the onset of the pandemic was a seismic change for millions of workers whose routines revolved around reporting to a physical office for…
Sometimes putting in your full eight hours feels like a tall order. While flexible scheduling options are getting more popular, not all companies are on board with the idea of employees just coming and going (or logging on and logging off) as they please. But remote, hybrid, and fully in-person employees may occasionally need a reason to duck out of the workplace before their…
An introduction for remote job seekers… You know your next job needs to be remote. You’ve experienced all of the benefits and have made “remote” the first filter for your next search. If that’s the case, we’ve cut through the noise to give you the best job boards dedicated specifically to remote work. You’ll notice we included estimated monthly visits to each job board to give…
While the conversation about remote work continues, there’s no question that employees (and employers) continue to see its benefits. True, some companies are issuing back-to-office orders, but others are making a permanent shift to remote work. But remote work is not without its difficulties. Addressing these issues is what will help drive the next flurry of moves to remote-first, so I asked our contributor list to share some of their…
You’ve see PLENTY of advice about how to build a remote company culture. But most of the articles I see offer intangible and esoteric advice, like “embrace transparency.” For me personally, I can’t do anything with that. It’s too hard to read those then implement something that we can actually do each day, week, or month to improve the culture. Here’s my idea: 🛑 You…
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies scrambled to meet the needs of employees abruptly transitioning to remote work environments. While companies and workers have now had several years to adjust to remote work, the initial assumption that most workers would return to the office after the pandemic has been revised. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are part of the new normal, and many businesses are now grappling…
The working world has been thrown into a blender the last few years. Most likely, you even started working from home in 2020 after a career in the office. And you like it but have no idea what the future of remote work holds. Will remote work continue (like most of us want)? Are we all heading back to the office (like most employers seem…
In 2022, the war for talent was more competitive than ever. By some estimates, 96% of companies worldwide increased their salaries, and the average salary bump was 4.9%. While many companies did what they had to attract and retain their employees, for some companies, this level of salary growth is not sustainable. As remote work continues gaining traction, some companies are looking to lower their…
I’ve worked from home for most of my career, over a decade as I write this. I’ve also run a fully remote company for nearly a decade. So I’ve experienced the benefits of working from home as an employee and on behalf of the company. I haven’t experienced all of these benefits of working from home all of the time, but I have come across…
My dad worked from home for 40 years–using a landline and fax machine–with four sons running around the majority of his career. I remember when he had a phone call and us kids were being too loud, he’d snap his fingers and scowl at us. That was our cue to be quiet. Let’s officially put that down as his top tip: Scowl and snap if…