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What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work

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Re: What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work

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Post by cat199 »

armandososa wrote: post #70

Why is there so much pressure on Americans to leave their family's home as soon as possible? I lived with my parents and my two sisters in Mexico until I got married at 32 and I think that helped me avoid depression in my twenties. Had I've been alone in those years I think I would have killed myself. And apart for having moral support it was financially sound. When I was doing well with my freelance gigs I would con…

i think this is about individualism/nuclear family vs more traditional family model.

individual success and personal independence is valued in (modern?) us culture, not contribution to broader family.

if you are contributing to the family income, your family is being needy, if you are living at home to save money, you are unable to do it on your own, etc etc. true pragmatism is sacrificed in the name of the all-powerful super-individual

plus even if you are not ready to begin a family for many years, you should be out 'living the life' and having disposable partners, showing off your prowess by having some fancy apartment, etc.

^ and queue the people who will criticize me for making life about starting a family, only belying my point...

Re: What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work

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Post by cat199 »

nerdnumerouno wrote: post #77
armandososa wrote: post #70

Why is there so much pressure on Americans to leave their family's home as soon as possible? I lived with my parents and my two sisters in Mexico until I got married at 32 and I think that helped me avoid depression in my twenties. Had I've been alone in those years I think I would have killed myself. And apart for having moral support it was financially sound. When I was doing well with my freelance gigs I would con…

You're trying to compare two things that aren't equal. People who stay home for family/to help raise siblings/etc are different from leeches staying at their parents with no job and life goals. You seriously lack perspective, friend.

> leeches staying at their parents

why is this automatically a 'leech'?

Shouldn't parents be happy to contribute to their childrens lives, irrespective of age?

but of course in supporting OP, my response clearly shows 'lacking perspective'

Re: What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work

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Post by BowBun »

nerdnumerouno wrote: post #77
armandososa wrote: post #70

Why is there so much pressure on Americans to leave their family's home as soon as possible? I lived with my parents and my two sisters in Mexico until I got married at 32 and I think that helped me avoid depression in my twenties. Had I've been alone in those years I think I would have killed myself. And apart for having moral support it was financially sound. When I was doing well with my freelance gigs I would con…

You're trying to compare two things that aren't equal. People who stay home for family/to help raise siblings/etc are different from leeches staying at their parents with no job and life goals. You seriously lack perspective, friend.

This comment would have been better without an ad-hominem attack at the end. Also, grand-standing.

Re: What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work

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Post by dennisgorelik »

I enjoy running my business (postjobfree.com) from my home in Florida.

It also allows me to have "non-standard day" (about 30 hours, that is about 6 hours longer than regular ~24 hours day that most people have). I am not sure if such non-standard day is good or bad for me, but I like it so far.

To stay mentally sane, I make sure that:

1) I exercise every day (usually, run for ~3 miles).

2) Talk with people -- both business and personal - (usually on Skype).

Re: What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work

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Post by poisonarena »

d357r0y3r wrote: post #10

Great article that really highlights the negative aspects of Digital Nomadism. I work with some folks that do this, and when we talk about it, they can't understand why I would want to just stay in my medium-sized city and travel a few times a year. Like, why wouldn't you want to spend 6 months a year in Thailand? It's such a no-brainer! And for me, it's just sort of mind-boggling that you'd jet set around the world.…

this post makes me think you might never have had a chance to visit City, Country. Maybe because you were working towards building where you are.

When I was growing up I moved every year of my life because my single mother was always changing jobs, boyfriends, husbands, etc.. It sort of rubbed off on me and now I get depressed if I stay in the same place more than 6 months. I didn't become a remote worker to visit City, Country. I was forced to become a remote worker because of my lifestyle that I can't seem to escape. I know there has to be a lot of others like this

Re: What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work

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Post by AYBABTME »

poisonarena wrote: post #87
d357r0y3r wrote: post #10

Great article that really highlights the negative aspects of Digital Nomadism. I work with some folks that do this, and when we talk about it, they can't understand why I would want to just stay in my medium-sized city and travel a few times a year. Like, why wouldn't you want to spend 6 months a year in Thailand? It's such a no-brainer! And for me, it's just sort of mind-boggling that you'd jet set around the world.…

this post makes me think you might never have had a chance to visit City, Country. Maybe because you were working towards building where you are. When I was growing up I moved every year of my life because my single mother was always changing jobs, boyfriends, husbands, etc.. It sort of rubbed off on me and now I get depressed if I stay in the same place more than 6 months. I didn't become a remote worker to visit Ci…

Same, single mother child. My mom moved a lot when we were young because she had to start from nothing and build a career on fast-forward when she end up with my brother and I. So she took every opportunity she could and we end up moving every 6 to 12 months.

Now as an adult, I grew up so accustomed to change that I feel lazy when I stay in a spot for too long. I think it's a a blessing and a curse at the same time. A blessing because "thriving in change" is a great quality to have. Seeking change also makes my life a bit difficult to reconcile with most other people.

As an adult, I took the whole "change" thing pretty far. Went full on digital nomad, moving somewhere new every 2 weeks... or more like every few days. Bought a sailboat and I'm now prepping it to be a work platform. Sailboat is supposed to help me deal with "a need a change of scenery" while providing me with a place that I can feel home and comfy. It's tiring to live in your luggages and having to pack all the time.

Re: What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work

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Post by PeterStuer »

ryanSrich wrote: post #69
fwip wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Doing the math... this looks like 1.5 (email) + 12 - 2 (work till dinner, minus break) + 2 (dinner to bed) = 13.5 hours of work a day. That sounds awful.

When you enjoy what you do and get paid well for it the math works out.

In the short term, yes.

Re: What Most Remote Companies Don’t Tell You About Remote Work

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Post by meowface »

corv wrote: post #23
meowface wrote: post #5

I'm a natural recluse who loves living alone and loves working remotely. I've always been this way. This article didn't resonate with me; I don't get lonely and generally don't desire many social connections or interactions. My key issue when working from home is staying focused and avoiding distractions. Still haven't found a good solution (I only end up using website blockers a few times before my hedonistic side t…

I found emotional wellbeing and mental state to be significant factors when dealing with procrastination. Of course our emotional state is a derivative of our daily experiences, so we cannot always affect it directly. Regular exercise, good sleep, healthy diet and taking a break every now and then go a long way however.

I've definitely noticed basic stuff like sleep, diet, and exercise help to keep me focused. Exposure to sunlight helps, too. But there are still many days where I don't get much done even when I've got everything else right.
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