(Image from Jason Rosewell) “Why do I have to wait to go home to be myself?” My friend said this to me many years ago when complaining about his job. His company had a withhold culture. With his colleagues, he would don a work-face and avoid conflict. Especially with his
For months now, the world is collectively fighting back against the havoc caused by a microscopic monster. As we evolve with the changing circumstances and adapt with the new normal, a major paradigm shift in the way we work is underway. Conference room meetings, overseas events, in-person sales are now
Errors happen naturally. While the list of things you can wrong goes for miles, there is a handful of mistakes that many job candidates fall for. These minor setbacks are often hard to spot but can make or break success when you apply for the dream remote job. That’s why
This is a guest post by Dasha Antsipava, responsible for Communications and Research at Atium. Social interaction is often cited to be one of the biggest challenges of remote work, and this challenge has become even more pronounced during the pandemic as newly remote teams have struggled to adjust to
Millions of businesses across the world have had to learn all about managing remote teams this year. For some, it’s been a huge and unexpected paradigm shift. For others, specifically those already allowing some degree of remote working, it’s perhaps been an easier transition. Regardless of where you are on
Guest post by Juliana Rabbi. Let’s face it: finding the right person to join the team is a challenge. First impressions about the candidate can be wrong, so we need to test and confirm this initial impression, from different perspectives, to confirm if the candidate is the right fit for
Earlier this year, we launched a podcast at SafetyWing called Building Remotely. The goal is to collect knowledge from the top remote leaders around the world. We launched our first two episodes by interviewing two leaders with the title, Head of Remote. Andreas Klinger began by discussing what the future
Leading a team is not a cakewalk; it is tricky and requires a considerable amount of effort. Now imagine doing it from home, sounds scary, isn’t it? It can be backbreaking, especially if it’s your first experience, and you did not have enough time to prepare for it. The distance
This is a guest post by Raj Singh, Co-founder and CEO of Loop Team. What started as a Covid-induced WFH experiment is now permanent WFH. Over 70% of remote workers are preferring remote to in-office. Employee productivity is on the rise with 80% being more or equally productive working from
The third virtual Running Remote event has come and gone in a blink of an eye! It was fantastic to see more people from all over the globe joining our remote work tribe. To keep our community more connected, this time, we introduced new networking activities, such as roundtable discussions
When thinking of hiring a graphic designer for your one-time project, looking for a freelancer is your best bet. The advantage is that you get access to a wider talent pool since they can work remotely from wherever they are. For instance, an individual in Boston can work from a
Coronavirus pandemic has given us a hint that remote work can be more prevalent shortly. With many companies operating outside their headquarters and employees working from home, the 9-5 job routine is called into question by a vast majority of the workforce working full-time. At this turning point, white collars
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