Remote work
been working remotely for almost 10 years now
built my own thing from scratch and kept it running solo
here’s what’s actually helped me stay sane and grow:
talk more than you think you should
remote work means distance
physical yeah, but also emotional
your job is to close that gap
say what you’re working on
say what’s next
say what’s blocking you
even small updates help
silence is confusion
clarity builds trust
deliver good work like clockwork
people can’t see how hard you’re working
they just see what you ship
so ship often
ship on time
and make it good
dependability gets noticed
zoom out and fix the system
don’t just do the task
ask if the task is even worth doing
look for ways to automate
remove friction
fix things once instead of repeating steps forever
the best remote workers think in systems
not just checklists
fit the culture or build your own
you don’t have to follow rules
but you do need rules that work
be someone who cares
who documents
who improves stuff even if it’s not “your job”
remote teams run on trust
trust comes from clarity and ownership
no one’s coming to manage you
you’re it
you’re the boss and the worker
set your own targets
ask for feedback
adjust fast
if you want to grow, go find what you need
don’t wait around
always be learning
learn because it makes you dangerous
learn because it makes work easier
learn because it’s fun
courses
mentors
random deep dives at 2am
whatever works
remote work is a gift but it’s also a test
you get freedom
but only if you earn it
be clear
be useful
get better every week
it’s all on you
and that’s the best part.