Things I Wish I Knew Before Going Remote
summary
Claims remote work is a learned skill not an instant win and concrete fixes matter: create a dedicated office, enforce temporal boundaries (get dressed, set Do Not Disturb), schedule one social outing per week and use rituals to force transitions. Test Double model shows scale — distributed across 23 U.S. states and Canadian provinces — and one practical tool is scheduled peer chats called Coffee Time. Communication requires deliberate overcommunication and translating high‑bandwidth cues into explicit low‑bandwidth updates.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction to remote work
- 2:39Transitioning to remote life
- 5:37The honeymoon phase
- 7:13Breaking down boundaries
- 10:49Isolation and guilt
- 14:32Communication struggles
- 17:30Reaching a breaking point
- 19:42Building better habits
- 23:19Combating social isolation
- 25:32Improving communication
- 28:48Advocating for yourself
- 32:07Conclusion
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