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Benefits + Tips for Working Remotely

Working form home

• Work from anywhere in the world.

• As long as the technology is available to do so, traveling the world and relocating to beautiful locations is easy.

• No commute to a Company Office.

• Save both time and money that would be Spent commuting to work everyday.

• Ability to focus.

• Working from home provides a quieter work environment which decreases distractions and increases productivity.

• There Are No Geographical Limitations For Who Can Join The Team.

• Widen the Pool of candidates for the job; and base the decision on skill rather than where they are located.

• Be Productive in PJs

• Work in Whatever clothing you feel most comfortable in.

• Tips for making remote work even better for your company

• Schedule Short weekly meetings to check-in and to update all team members on news and events.

• Make time for team events that all employees can participate in, like an annual hackathon.

• Conduct one-on-one reviews 2-4x a year.

• Make the most of your quiet time when the rest of your team is offline. Aim to have at least a couple hours of time that overlap, and use this time for asking questions, catching up and Checking in.

• Host an annual retreat so that all team members can meet each other.

• Find a tool/program that works best for your team for day-to-day communication and allows file-sharing to get feedback — Slack or Skype are great tools to Start with.