Remote work gives you flexibility and freedom, and it also removes the structure an office provides. Nobody stops by your desk to clarify a task, nobody notices when you're struggling, and nothing separates work time from home time unless you create the boundary yourself.
Remote work rewards three skills: clear communication, disciplined focus, and care for your well-being so you can sustain it. This guide has three parts, one for each skill. Work through them in order.
- Communicating Remotely: how to be clear, transparent, and easy to work with from a distance.
- Focus and Productivity: how to do deep work and avoid the distractions of working from home.
- Well-Being When Working Remotely: how to stay happy, connected, and healthy.
If you're starting a remote internship or your first job, our summer intern resources collect more of the training we give early-career team members.