{"id":2092,"date":"2016-07-29T15:18:25","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T14:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yanado.com\/blog\/?p=2092"},"modified":"2018-10-09T08:07:14","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T07:07:14","slug":"how-to-make-remote-working-work-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yanado.com\/blog\/how-to-make-remote-working-work-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Remote Working Work for You"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was originally published on Toptal Engineering Blog<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

One of the best parts of working remotely is the flexibility it provides. Perhaps the most obvious benefit of remote working for the employee or contractor is that you can work in a way that suits you. Very few on-site jobs provide the flexibility to work where, when, and how you want.<\/p>\n

This is a double-edged sword, though. The more flexible your schedule, the more diligent you need to be about finding your own structure and setting boundaries for yourself where you need them.<\/p>\n

Remote work comes with lots of things to take into account when designing your schedule, ranging from how you work, to your responsibilities to colleagues and those at home, to where you are geographically. Indeed, finding the right balance that works best for you can be tricky.<\/p>\n

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For many remote workers, the freedom that comes with an off-site role<\/a> is part of what draws us to it. We love the opportunity of designing our own working schedule. But how do you know what suits you best?<\/p>\n

What time do you work best?<\/h3>\n

Depending on your natural body clock, you may work well at 2am, 6pm, or 9am. You might have a natural dip in energy in the early afternoon (many of us do), or you might find your energy tanks after dinner (mine does).<\/p>\n

Everyone\u2019s body clock is different, but most of us fall into one of three categories, known as chronotypes<\/a>:<\/p>\n