Before the pandemic, although it existed, remote work was perceived as an option that was not the most efficient for either people or the company. However, the pandemic completely shattered the prejudices about remote work, and numerous positive effects of this way of working were found.
Remote work can be done in a cafeteria, at home, at the beach, in the mountains...
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When you analyze today's job postings in the tech industry, you'll notice that most companies primarily describe their way of working through a remote perspective. This means that there is usually office space where everyone is welcome to work, but it's not mandatory. Some companies are fully remote, meaning they have no office space. All employees, including the company's management, work remotely. Other companies do not practice full remote work but offer some remote positions or positions in remote teams. Why? Because some positions and job descriptions require in-person collaboration, and some don’t.
The hybrid model of work refers to a combination of remote and office work, i.e., there is a flexible agreement between the company and the employees.
How this looks in practice depends on the company and is usually stated in the job posting.
Remote work doesn't mean working in isolation; it means you have the autonomy to quickly change environments and work styles when you feel unmotivated and unproductive. In search of motivation and productivity, you can work from home in silence, in a cafe with background music or in the dynamic co-working space.
You save time on commuting to work, and just with that saved time, you can do something that makes you happy, fulfilled, independently, with your family or friends; your work-life balance is already better!
Between meetings and working on projects, you have the opportunity to have coffee with colleagues, discover common interests, and connect, which has proven to be a good indicator of establishing team trust and making faster decisions.
When the company offers you the option of hybrid work, you have the opportunity to choose to go to the office on the days you feel like it. This way, you develop sensitivity and intuition in your work because when you feel the need for socialization, you know you can go to the office, and when you feel it might interfere with your work, you choose a different environment.
Companies usually provide their employees in tech with excellent working equipment, free lunches, coffee, juices, etc. This means that all conditions are provided for you to work productively and connect with colleagues; you just need to take advantage of them.
Are you wondering if remote work is the right choice for you?
Remote work requires a higher level of self-discipline because in most situations, you rely on yourself to do the job well and within the deadline.
Remote work requires independence, autonomy, speed, and efficiency in asynchronous communication with the team and clients.
Are you the type who is more productive when collaborating in person and socializing with colleagues, or does it interfere with your work? Maybe you're most productive in a hybrid model?
It's important to think about whether you'll regularly change your workspace or create a fixed home office. If you need frequent changes of environment, remote work is for you because you have autonomy over what you do, and when you have autonomy, you can work wherever you want. On the other hand, if you don't have the opportunity to change your environment according to your needs and you need a place to work, you'll prefer office space, and therefore the hybrid model.
How much the company has invested in remote culture will have the most impact on your remote work experience, i.e., satisfaction or dissatisfaction with it. Most companies have allocated budgets for various things, such as office amenities, but in the office - lunch at the company and various forms of socializing with colleagues.
Although it may seem that transitioning from office work to remote or hybrid work will be easy, it takes some time to adapt. You may first experiment with remote and office work to assess in which conditions you are more productive and what suits you better.
Maybe you chose remote work because you enjoy the dynamics of the workweek, but at the end of the day, you need a healthy routine. It could look like this - waking up at the same time every morning, working within regular working hours, incorporating exercise and going for a walk.
Find the right time to turn off the laptop and rest. Sometimes we think that when we work remotely, we should be more productive and work longer than in the office. However, this mindset can lead us to digital burnout. So it's important not to feel guilty when taking breaks or days off.
The tech industry is AGILE, meaning it's alive.
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