As remote work becomes a trend, more and more people share their experience of working in a distributed setting, and this experience is perpetuated in quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this post, we have collected 27 inspirational quotes about remote work by CEOs, founders, team leaders, and employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enjoy!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cI jump right into work when I\u2019m ready. And leave when I\u2019m done. There\u2019s zero friction between working and not.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Wade Foster<\/a>,
Co-founder and CEO of Zapier<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cTelecommuting, one of many forms of work-life flexibility, should no longer be viewed as a nice-to-have, optional perk mostly used by working moms. These common stereotypes don\u2019t match reality\u2014allowing employees to work remotely is a core business strategy today\u2026 We need to de-parent, de-gender, and de-age the perception of the flexible worker.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Cali Williams Yost<\/a>, CEO and Founder of Flex+Strategy Group and Work+Life Fit<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI often need a nap in the afternoon, so I\u2019ve found that planning to work on major tasks before lunch and working from home where I can duck off for a half hour nap suits me best.\u201d <\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Belle Beth Cooper<\/a>, Exist co-founder<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe option to work from home when needed, or to try a different lifestyle without having to change jobs, is a win for everyone.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Scott Berkun<\/a>, former remote team leader at WordPress,
author of the \u201cThe Year Without Pants: WordPress.com and the Future of Work\u201d book<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cWhen I first started telecommuting, I found myself finishing my tasks much earlier than I had previously, and ended up taking on more responsibilities\u2026from home, because I just worked better in this environment.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Melanie Pinola<\/a>, A regular freelance contributor to Lifehacker<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSuccessfully working from home is a skill, just like programming, designing or writing. It takes time and commitment to develop that skill, and the traditional office culture doesn\u2019t give us any reason to do that.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Alex Turnbull<\/a>, Founder and CEO of Groove<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHaving a quiet day at home to write means I get work done way faster\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Jimmy Daly<\/a>, A member of the remote Vero team<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWorking from my home is worth a hundred thousand dollars just on its own \u2013 because of the freedom and because of the time saving.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014 A team member of\u00a0Chess.com<\/a>, according to Erik Allebest, CEO of Chess.com<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe save, collectively, dozens of hours each week on commuting.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Alex Turnbull<\/a>, Founder and CEO of Groove<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Quotes About Flexibility at Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the right roles and with the right people, flex does offer tremendous productivity improvement. It gives people time to process properly, and it gets them out of the office in terms of being bogged down in day-to-day admin. So there is more thought leadership that comes to the table, and that\u2019s where your creativity and innovation come in.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Osman Khan<\/a>, Co-founder and CEO of Paddle8<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe like to give people the freedom to work where they want, safe in the knowledge that they have the drive and expertise to perform excellently, whether they [are] at their desk or in their kitchen. Yours truly has never worked out of an office, and never will.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Richard Branson<\/a>, Founder and Chairman of Virgin<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRemember to enjoy the freedom of being able to work from anywhere and the flexibility to adapt your work to your life rather than the other way around.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Alex Muench<\/a>,
Product Designer at Doist<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\u201cI have found that sticking to a routine helps, but it\u2019s also great that the routine can be flexible. The trick is finding that balance, sticking to a stable routine each day, with added flexibility to deal with unexpected curve balls that life throws at you.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Michael Erasmus<\/a>, Data Lead at Buffer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRemote work offers flexibility, and I appreciate the work-life balance that comes with that.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Jess Scott<\/a>, Founder of jessINK<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a proponent of work-life flexibility to recruit and retain talent and an observer of the World of Work, I support the notion of virtual workplaces and the reality of having virtual or remote employees. Not everyone wants to, or can afford to, live in Silicon Valley, Austin, Boston\/Cambridge, Chicago, Raleigh-Durham or NYC and around the globe the story is much of the same.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Meghan M. Biro<\/a>, Founder and CEO of TalentCulture<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe big challenge for people working flexibly are expectations from clients about availability\u2026 but lots of roles where traditionally people have said you have to be there all the time, we have discovered that you don\u2019t have to be.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0James Libson<\/a>, Partner at Mishcon de Reya<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe celebrate and promote people who work flexibly, recognizing that there is absolutely no difference between someone who is a mother working three days-a-week, and a father who works term time. Promotion is about ability, not the number of hours you work.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0David Sproul<\/a>, Senior Partner & Chief Executive at Deloitte UK<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you are working effectively as a flexible worker you may not be physically seen as much as you would do if you were working full-time in the office, but that doesn\u2019t mean your results are actually any different.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Katie McQuaid<\/a>, Fulfillment Director at Amazon UK<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re not constrained by the traditional office work approach, you can benefit by going remote. There are costs savings, and then, of course, a huge sense of freedom when working remotely. A lot of startups and bigger companies have made the same mistake thinking everyone has to work from an office from morning until night. I hate that mentality. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s healthy. Having a constant state of freedom \u2013 it\u2019s fantastic. People work, but on their terms.\u201d<\/p>
\u2014\u00a0Erik Allebest<\/a>, CEO of Chess.com<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Digital Nomad Quotes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\u201cWhen you work a 9-to-5, you can pretty much only see your friends and family after work or on weekends, if you live near them. In many cases, the only time you get to see your family is once per year during the holidays. This is unfortunate. But digital nomads have choices, and we can see our friends and family whenever we want.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014\u00a0Kristin Wilson<\/a>, Full-time digital nomad<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\u201cIf we could be somewhere, experiencing the world in a beautiful setting while working, challenging ourselves, growing professionally, enjoying a community of like-minded people and connecting locally, what\u2019s stopping us?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014\u00a0Michael Youngblood<\/a>, Founder of Unsettled<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cYou are in a beautiful country, full of places to discover, people to meet, cousins to sample. Take an advantage of that and find external drivers! Every time I could, I worked outdoor, near the river, on a beach, in a park, etc. When I missed people, I looked for an interesting restaurant :)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014\u00a0Agnieszka Amborska<\/a>, HR Consultant at Bee Talents<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cWorking long hours as a digital nomad on the road is no different than being a freelancer or entrepreneur in your hometown. You have to put your heart and soul into it because you\u2019re building a customized career from scratch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014\u00a0Nicole Cooper<\/a>, Digital nomad<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cHaving the flexibility to work out of your home, your favorite cafe, or even an airport (provided they have the Holy Grail that is free wifi) is a workplace game-changer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014\u00a0Alina Heim<\/a>, Writer, digital nomad<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been working remotely for around 4 years and for Doist a little more than 3 years. I\u2019m currently based in Nuremberg, Germany but I\u2019m traveling a few times a year to different places like Hamburg, Berlin, Istanbul or New York to experience remote work life there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014\u00a0Alex Muench<\/a>, Product Designer at Doist<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cPart of the DNA of Buffer is that we traveled all over the world for much of the first two years. This is something that has been sustained and is part of our values (and many in the team have lived up to this value by traveling as part of the team).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014\u00a0Joel Gascoigne<\/a>, CEO at Buffer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cWe created a company that gives each person on the team the ability to choose where they live and how they work. Making the company remote gave John, my cofounder the freedom to go and travel for a year while working. Making the company remote is giving me the freedom to leave New York and I\u2019m excited to be moving to Portland, Oregon in a couple of months. After making this huge change, would I ever want to move back to everyone in the same place? I don\u2019t think so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colin Nederkoorn<\/a>,
\u2014 Founder & CEO at Customer.io<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe bottom line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We hope that our collection of quotes about working from home<\/a>, flexibility quotations, and digital nomads quotes have motivated and inspired you.
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Feel free to share this collection with your friends!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nOriginally published at You Team and written by Mary Atamaniuk<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>