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Fast Company
04-07-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
How to convince your boss that you're productive working from home
Half of remote workers run errands on the clock, and over a quarter skip full days altogether—so it's no surprise some bosses have grown wary of their employees working from home. But that doesn't mean remote work doesn't work. We're all different. While some people thrive while surrounded by colleagues, others excel in the quiet and comfort of their home office. Most employers will recognize that rigid rules won't produce optimal results, but convincing your boss that the office isn't the right environment for you will still take some hard work: managing your time, delivering consistently, and giving it your all. Here's how you can demonstrate that while remote working might not work for everyone, it is working for you: 1. Quantify your productivity Most remote workers don't manage eight hours of focused work—but neither do those in the office. From chitchat between colleagues to frequent coffee breaks, there are constant distractions. You just need to prove to your boss that you're not spending all of your time running errands and watching Netflix. Work flow tracking apps—such as Rize or Toggl Track—are a great way to quantify your productivity. Integrating with hundreds of common tools and automatically tracking your activity across your apps and browser, you can effortlessly create reports showing what you've done, when, and how long it took. With the right data, you can prove that you're actually achieving more from the solace of your home office. 2. Respond with strategic urgency You might mute your notifications to focus, but to your boss, this silence is suspicious. Are you getting on with your to-do list or running errands, having found a way to trick the employee tracking system? You don't need to live on Slack, but be ready to respond to urgent requests, whether for critical issues or deadlines that can't wait. It's not about being constantly available; it's about being reliably responsive. 3. Highlight 'invisible' tasks When working remotely, your behind-the-scenes efforts often go unnoticed. Nobody sees you supporting your junior colleagues, updating spreadsheets, or fixing broken processes, but that doesn't mean they aren't important. Don't let your impact slip under the radar. During check-ins, highlight all your contributions with confidence—not as 'small tasks' but as essential work that keeps the office ticking over smoothly. 4. Bring energy to every meeting If you're half awake, barely dressed, and mumbling through early morning meetings, your boss will assume that's your default setting. You might work from home, but you still need to show up. Get out of bed, jump in the shower, and put on something workplace-appropriate—you need to show you mean business. When your manager might only see you for 15 minutes a day, making the right impression makes all the difference. 5. Present your progress Your boss can't see you glued to your screen or tapping your keyboard. For all they know, you're heading to the shops or learning how to bake the second you switch your camera off. Telling them you've been busy is one thing, but showing them? There's no arguing with evidence. Start the week with a Zoom call to define your goals, share your screen, and walk them through what you've been doing. Log them in a tracking tool such as Weekdone or Teamwork, and end the week with a visual report that shows just how hard you've been working. Over time, that visibility and transparency will build trust—and your boss will stop worrying about what you're working on and where you're working from. 6. Share your schedule If you want to build trust, transparency is the fastest way to earn it. Most calendar apps will let you share your schedule with your boss, which nips any doubt about where you are or what you're doing in the bud. If your calendar is full of team meetings and client calls, there's no question whether you're deep in your workload or buried under your duvet. But you need time to work, too, and you should block it off just as you would an important call. Just avoid vague labels such as 'focus time.' Be specific and make it goal-oriented—'Brainstorming: Q2 marketing ' or 'Writing: Leadership blog post'—so your boss isn't second-guessing whether you're really at your desk. 7. Beat your deadlines Do you constantly deliver work with seconds to spare before the deadline? At best, your boss will assume that you're managing your time poorly while working remotely. At worst, they'll suspect you're deliberately holding back finished tasks to sneak in some extra downtime. The best way to squash these doubts? Deliver work before it's due. You don't need to keep ahead of your schedule constantly. However, the occasional early delivery tells your boss you're working autonomously effectively and wouldn't benefit from them hovering over your shoulder. 8. Use saved time to upskill You could hit snooze and sleep away all that time you're saving by not having to commute, or you could invest that time in yourself. What challenges are slowing your team down, and which skills are in short supply? By filling those gaps, you're not just benefiting your own career but providing additional value to your boss—which will make them more accepting of your remote setup. If they're still not convinced? Well, your sharpened skill set will open doors to companies that recognize and value the benefits of remote working. If you're clocking in, doing the bare minimum, and then sneaking out to run errands, your boss has every right to be concerned. But if you're putting in the effort and producing the results? Any doubts about the effectiveness of your remote working setup will fade fast. No decent boss wants to force you back into an environment that stifles your productivity—they simply want to ensure you aren't spending your workday on social media, shopping, and catching up on sleep.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Best Industries To Find a Remote Job With a Livable Wage
In spite of the massive 'return-to-office' initiatives, sparked by the U.S. government and large tech companies, remote work is thriving in many surprising fields. The Frontline Remote Work Trends 2025 Report from Resume Now and Talroo discovered 9% growth in remote job opportunities in well-paying fields. Explore More: Consider This: 'We have continued to see remote jobs increasing as a percentage of overall jobs,' said Keith Spencer, a certified professional resume writer and career expert. The report spotlighted the three best industries to find a remote job. The findings were interesting, as they are not necessarily the typical office work you would expect people to be able to do from home. Which fields are the best to find a remote job with a living wage, according to the survey? Remote healthcare jobs expanded by 70% year-over-year, according to the report, with more than 200,000 remote frontline positions added in 2025. The top growing healthcare roles include patient care technicians, physician assistants and medical billing and coding. Average hourly salaries include $24.14 for patient care, nearly $30 for physician assistants and more than $39 an hour for medical billing and coding professionals. For You: A continued rise in e-commerce has paved the way for more remote jobs in the retail sector. Since 2022, retail has seen a 75% increase in remote jobs, including roles like customer service and inventory management. Likewise, remote sales jobs have grown 15% year-over-year. Hourly pay in both of these fields range from an average of $16.68 up to more than $19. Finally, frontline jobs, in spite of the name, sometimes take place behind the scenes in warehouses and distribution centers. Remote warehousing and logistics job opportunities grew by 25% between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, the report said. Warehousing and logistics workers in remote roles earn average hourly wages ranging from $19.61 to $35.13. Whether you're looking to enter one of these growing fields or transition to a remote position in the industry, Spencer advised to look at your transferable skills and emphasize those on your resume. 'You want to be someone who can collaborate effectively with others, who is a strong communicator and can manage their time wisely,' he said. Also consider what digital skills will make you highly desirable in a specific field. For instance, retail sales positions would want to brush up on CRM (customer relationship management) tools, while a healthcare professional will want to understand how to use electronic health records and maintain industry compliance. Logistics professionals will want to brush up on the latest software and AI tools to show their industry knowledge. By showcasing both soft skills and digital knowledge or even industry certifications, Spencer said, you can attract the attention of hiring managers. 'Make sure to incorporate that into both your resume and your cover letter,' he said. More From GOBankingRates 7 Things You'll Be Happy You Downsized in Retirement This article originally appeared on 3 Best Industries To Find a Remote Job With a Livable Wage
Forbes
15-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
15 Companies Hiring Fully Remote Jobs In 2025
Stop focusing on perks; highlight the value you bring to the table instead Getting a remote job is all the rage in 2025. But you know what's even better? Landing a work-from-home role at a company that not only allows you to work flexibly, but also finances your vacations. Yes, you read that right. Some employers are so generous and passionate about their employees' wellbeing that they actually pay for you to travel and have vacation. Below, you'll find the 15 companies hiring right now for remote jobs who also offer travel and vacation perks, and what you need to know so you can get hired. If you're looking for overall work-life balance, job satisfaction, and flexibility, these employers are unique because they: Source: FlexJobs report released in May, shared directly via email. Quick tip: It's better to apply directly on the company's career page, than to find their roles on third-party job boards and apply through them. You have a higher chance of your application being visible when you apply via the employer's website. While you're seeking work-from-home roles, you should always bear in mind that the competition is fierce, with a ratio of three applicants for every remote job listing on LinkedIn, compared to 0.5 for every onsite job vacancy. This means you need to deliberately avoid the mistakes most other job seekers make when applying for remote roles, so you have an increased chance of success. Here are some common mistakes to avoid when applying for work from home opportunities: Sure, you want a job at an employer that provides a generous compensation package and offers remote work and unlimited PTO. But if you lead with perks and your LinkedIn posts or resume screams 'I'm looking for flexibility,' you'll become more of a liability than an asset. Try this instead: 'Open to remote work' doesn't signal anything of value whatsoever. Why would an employer or recruiter want to know more if your headline simply tells them what they already know about the majority of the workforce? Use this valuable real estate to do this instead: Certain industries and roles tend to do exceptionally well and are extremely popular as far as remote work opportunities are concerned. FlexJobs data shows that the most in-demand remote jobs of 2025, still hiring right now, include software engineering, product management, project management, and customer success, to name a few. So it certainly helps if you have the skills for these roles, as it would be easier for you to find a fully remote job with extra benefits. But on top of these, remote skills are all about being self-motivated and productive when working independently, and mastering digital fluency and cross-cultural collaboration. For example: Power skills (previously known as soft skills) Technical skills Quick note: If you have certifications or completed courses and training from reputable platforms like Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, AWS, HubSpot, Codeacademy, or IBM SkillsBuild, this can really help anchor your skills and demonstrate your commitment to professional development, ongoing growth, and learning to a prospective employer. Here are some extra ways to spice up your job application for a remote role at any of the above companies, so you can beat the competition: How ready are you to secure a remote job offer should an opportunity present itself this week? It's not enough to want flexibility, travel and vacation benefits paid for, or fully remote or hybrid work. Everyone wants those too. The real question is, what can you offer the employer? What problem do you solve? What justifies them hiring you to fill their gap? For this entire week, begin to focus on: Which employers are still hiring remote jobs in 2025? Companies like Abbvie, Canonical, Hubspot, and the employers in the list above (Calendly, Expedia, Tripadvisor, and so on) frequently have remote job openings. How do I find remote jobs? You can use remote and flexible work-focused job boards like We Work Remotely, Working Nomads, FlexJobs, and Y Combinator's remote job board. Traditional job boards like Indeed and LinkedIn Jobs include remote filters too. Most importantly, find the roles directly on the career pages of the companies you're applying to, and apply there. Also don't forget that your network is your most powerful asset, so actively grow it and reach out to them for word-of-mouth job referrals or recommendations. Are remote jobs going away? To land a remote job, increase your AI and digital collaboration skills, and focus on developing ... More your remote-ready skill set Remote work may be evolving, but it's certainly not disappearing any time yet. Despite big-name employers forcing their employees to return to the office, there are plenty of others who are remote-first or encourage a remote-friendly workplace.
