Hybrid to Remote with Angi
Angelica Balbuena's first-hand story of going hybrid to fully remote: 9 honest lessons on life-work integration, async work, flexibility and productivity.
Quick answer
What changes when you go from hybrid to fully remote work?
Going fully remote reshaped how Angelica Balbuena works and lives, she writes in this guest post. After relocating to Barcelona and joining Remote, she distilled nine lessons: put life above work, embrace asynchronous communication, use flexibility to pick your workspace, and skip the commute. Remote work even brought back her Pilates and Lacrosse routines, proof the model can boost health as well as productivity.
- Angi relocated to Barcelona and joined Remote, moving from hybrid to fully remote in one leap.
- Lesson one: life-work integration beats work-life balance, life sits above work.
- Asynchronous work with proper documentation makes remote feel as connected as an office.
- No commuting saves money, cuts environmental impact and personalises the schedule.
- Remote's EOR model opens hiring to global talent, benefiting people with caregiving responsibilities.
Going from hybrid to fully remote changed how Angelica Balbuena works and lives. After relocating to Barcelona and joining Remote, she shares nine honest lessons, from life-work integration and asynchronous work to flexibility, productivity and health. Here is her first-hand take.
The wonderful Angi (Angelica Balbuena) wrote a post about her experience going from hybrid to fully remote, and we could not resist sharing it. Follow her on LinkedIn and her #remotewithangi series for more.
New Year, new job, new city: embracing life-work integration
This picture on my blue couch perfectly describes the changes the past few weeks have brought. Relocating to Barcelona and joining Remote has been an exhilarating adventure.
Here is what I have learned so far.
1. Life-work integration
It is not about achieving a better work-life balance, but about integrating life with work. Happiness and overall satisfaction should always come first. Life should be above work, because you come first.
2. Setting realistic expectations
Starting a new role with minimal expectations can lead to positive surprises. I was impressed by the structured onboarding at Remote, the startup life, the culture, the people and their eagerness to succeed.
3. Embracing ambiversion
As an introverted extrovert, I have found that the remote working model suits me well. It allows me time alone to recharge while being part of a supportive team.
4. Asynchronous work
With proper documentation and communication, urgent queries are addressed efficiently, making remote work feel like you are right there in the office.
5. Flexibility and freedom
Choosing your workspace at home or in a coworking space with colleagues is liberating. I have already co-worked with fellow Remoters and friends in different office spaces, and at home on the blue couch (because my table is still missing).
6. Time flexibility and no commuting
This saves costs, reduces environmental impact, and allows for a more personalised work schedule.
7. Increased productivity
A customised work environment and the option to change scenery enhance concentration and overall productivity. The concept of a workation is a great perk, try that out with Driftawave.
8. Access to global talent
Expand your hiring into other countries with Remote's EOR model, which promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, benefiting everyone, especially those with caregiving responsibilities.
9. Health benefits
Remote work has also allowed me to reintegrate my favourite activities like Pilates and Lacrosse into my routine, boosting my overall health.
This year, I plan to share more insights about remote work to help everyone seamlessly integrate work into their lives. Stay tuned for more #remotewithangi updates, and let's make 2024 a year of growth and balance.
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