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remote work != workation != vacation

You want to tell your body & mind that it's at work.

Having rituals to transition between work and life helps in being more productive at work & more relaxed in leisure time.
Eg. dressing like you would go to office, making coffee when starting to work

work-life blending vs work-life balance

It's also good for work-life balance, which is especially important when you work remotely.
In most cases, your schedule is flexible and you don't have any boundaries set. (eg. working 9 to 5 from the office)

Remote work thrives when:

• people trust each other
• people get sh*t done
• people communicate (mostly) asynchronously 
• people know what to do (and how to do it)

Also Internet tends to be distractive and counter-productive.

Ideally, you should be able to work in isolation for at least a week.

Well, you need to communicate well.

But it's not about being the loudest person in the room.

Remote communication is:

• asynchronous
• transparent & honest
• emotionless
• about setting and meeting expectations

Watch out for curse of knowledge.

Remote teams do meet (usually 2-4 times a year).

Such meetings should be focused on either:

• team building
• communication-heavy work

Such meetings shouldn't be wasted on:

• unproductive meetings
• regular work

It's a good idea to have some sort of an office. It might be:

• coworking space
• favorite coffee shop
• dedicated room in your apartment

We're just people.

We have more and less productive days as everyone.

Don't stress out about feeling unproductive.

Your time is flexible - go for a walk now and work later.

Remote work isn't about being in the office for 8 hours a day.

It's about about getting sh*t done.