27 Quotes on Remote Work, Digital Nomadism, and Work-Life Balance

“I jump right into work when I’m ready. And leave when I’m done. There’s zero friction between working and not.”

“Telecommuting, one of many forms of work-life flexibility, should no longer be viewed as a nice-to-have, optional perk mostly used by working moms. These common stereotypes don’t match reality—allowing employees to work remotely is a core business strategy today… We need to de-parent, de-gender, and de-age the perception of the flexible worker.”

“I often need a nap in the afternoon, so I’ve found that planning to work on major tasks before lunch and working from home where I can duck off for a half hour nap suits me best.”

“The option to work from home when needed, or to try a different lifestyle without having to change jobs, is a win for everyone.”

“When I first started telecommuting, I found myself finishing my tasks much earlier than I had previously, and ended up taking on more responsibilities…from home, because I just worked better in this environment.”

“Successfully working from home is a skill, just like programming, designing or writing. It takes time and commitment to develop that skill, and the traditional office culture doesn’t give us any reason to do that.”

“Having a quiet day at home to write means I get work done way faster”

“Working from my home is worth a hundred thousand dollars just on its own – because of the freedom and because of the time saving.”

“We save, collectively, dozens of hours each week on commuting.”

“In the right roles and with the right people, flex does offer tremendous productivity improvement. It gives people time to process properly, and it gets them out of the office in terms of being bogged down in day-to-day admin. So there is more thought leadership that comes to the table, and that’s where your creativity and innovation come in.”

“We like to give people the freedom to work where they want, safe in the knowledge that they have the drive and expertise to perform excellently, whether they [are] at their desk or in their kitchen. Yours truly has never worked out of an office, and never will.”

“Remember to enjoy the freedom of being able to work from anywhere and the flexibility to adapt your work to your life rather than the other way around.”

“I have found that sticking to a routine helps, but it’s also great that the routine can be flexible. The trick is finding that balance, sticking to a stable routine each day, with added flexibility to deal with unexpected curve balls that life throws at you.”

“Remote work offers flexibility, and I appreciate the work-life balance that comes with that.”

“As a proponent of work-life flexibility to recruit and retain talent and an observer of the World of Work, I support the notion of virtual workplaces and the reality of having virtual or remote employees. Not everyone wants to, or can afford to, live in Silicon Valley, Austin, Boston/Cambridge, Chicago, Raleigh-Durham or NYC and around the globe the story is much of the same.”

“The big challenge for people working flexibly are expectations from clients about availability… but lots of roles where traditionally people have said you have to be there all the time, we have discovered that you don’t have to be.”

“We celebrate and promote people who work flexibly, recognizing that there is absolutely no difference between someone who is a mother working three days-a-week, and a father who works term time. Promotion is about ability, not the number of hours you work.”

“If you are working effectively as a flexible worker you may not be physically seen as much as you would do if you were working full-time in the office, but that doesn’t mean your results are actually any different.”

“If you’re not constrained by the traditional office work approach, you can benefit by going remote. There are costs savings, and then, of course, a huge sense of freedom when working remotely. A lot of startups and bigger companies have made the same mistake thinking everyone has to work from an office from morning until night. I hate that mentality. I don’t think it’s healthy. Having a constant state of freedom – it’s fantastic. People work, but on their terms.”

“When you work a 9-to-5, you can pretty much only see your friends and family after work or on weekends, if you live near them. In many cases, the only time you get to see your family is once per year during the holidays. This is unfortunate. But digital nomads have choices, and we can see our friends and family whenever we want.”

“If we could be somewhere, experiencing the world in a beautiful setting while working, challenging ourselves, growing professionally, enjoying a community of like-minded people and connecting locally, what’s stopping us?”

“You are in a beautiful country, full of places to discover, people to meet, cousins to sample. Take an advantage of that and find external drivers! Every time I could, I worked outdoor, near the river, on a beach, in a park, etc. When I missed people, I looked for an interesting restaurant :)”

“Working long hours as a digital nomad on the road is no different than being a freelancer or entrepreneur in your hometown. You have to put your heart and soul into it because you’re building a customized career from scratch.”

“Having the flexibility to work out of your home, your favorite cafe, or even an airport (provided they have the Holy Grail that is free wifi) is a workplace game-changer.”

“I’ve been working remotely for around 4 years and for Doist a little more than 3 years. I’m currently based in Nuremberg, Germany but I’m traveling a few times a year to different places like Hamburg, Berlin, Istanbul or New York to experience remote work life there.”

“Part of the DNA of Buffer is that we traveled all over the world for much of the first two years. This is something that has been sustained and is part of our values (and many in the team have lived up to this value by traveling as part of the team).”

“We created a company that gives each person on the team the ability to choose where they live and how they work. Making the company remote gave John, my cofounder the freedom to go and travel for a year while working. Making the company remote is giving me the freedom to leave New York and I’m excited to be moving to Portland, Oregon in a couple of months. After making this huge change, would I ever want to move back to everyone in the same place? I don’t think so.”