The classic guide to working from home and why we should embrace a virtual office, from the bestselling authors ofย Reworkย ย
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โAย paradigm-smashing, compulsively readable case for a radically remote workplace.โโSusan Cain,ย New York Timesย bestselling author ofย Quiet
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Does working from homeโor anywhere else but the officeโmake sense? Inย Remote,ย Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the founders of Basecamp,ย bring new insight to the hotly debated argument. While providing a complete overview of remote workโs challenges, Jason and David persuasively argue that, often, the advantages of working โoff-siteโ far outweigh the drawbacks.
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In the past decade, the โunder one roofโ model of conducting work has been steadily declining, owing to technology that is rapidly creating virtual workspaces. Today the new paradigm is โmove work to the workers, rather than workers to the workplace.โ Companies see advantages in the way remote work increases their talent pool, reduces turnover, lessens their real estate footprint, and improves their ability to conduct business across multiple time zones. But what about the workers? Jason and David point out that remote work means working at the best job (not just one that is nearby) and achieving a harmonious work-life balance while increasing productivity.
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And those are just some of the perks to be gained from leaving the office behind.ย Remoteย reveals a multitude of other benefits, along with in-the-trenches tips for easing your way out of the office door where you control how your workday will unfold.
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Whether youโre a manager fretting over how to manage workers who โwant outโ or a worker who wants to achieve a lifestyle upgrade while still being a top performer professionally, this book is your indispensable guide.