Five years ago, I switched from working in an office to 100% remote work. I’m still a big fan of this approach, believe it has a bright future, and highly recommend it to everyone. That said, I sometimes miss the cozy vibes of office days.
Here are the benefits I see for my team:
1.Hiring the best people globally
My team now works across five time zones, and our clients are from all over the world. Time zone overlaps are not an issue since we run tasks asynchronously, allowing parallel processes without waiting for others to complete their work.
2.A team of self-driven individuals
Remote work naturally selects for independent, reliable people. Those who can’t stay organized or perform well tend to leave quickly.
3.Faster onboarding and productivity
New employees get up to speed in about two weeks, thanks to clear instructions and tasks recorded on Loom and documented in Notion. Progress is tracked every few days, with quality feedback provided.
4.Flexibility to work anywhere
Over the past five years, I’ve lived in three different countries, and my office is always with me. We operate entirely on Discord, so the team stays connected no matter where we are.
5.Respect for personal time
We schedule events weekly, and each person has a set of tasks to complete during the week. Everyone manages their own time (within reason). In my experience, this setup boosts efficiency—confirmed by Stanford researchers: Link to Study.
6.Clear performance evaluation
In the office, distractions like slow task completion or loud phone calls used to annoy me. Now, it’s much easier to evaluate employees based on performance: Are tasks completed? What progress has been made? How engaged is the specialist?
7.No office costs
We save on rent and office supplies. If someone isn’t comfortable working from home, they can easily work from a coworking space.
8.More focused conversations
In an office, I often dealt with team members’ personal issues, which, while manageable, took time and energy. Remote work still involves one-on-one conversations, but they’re more focused on professional development, which I find meaningful.
I still enjoy offline activities, like attending local meetups and conferences here in Serbia. I also have an unfulfilled dream: to meet all my key team members in person. Slowly but surely, I’m working toward it.
