Can your job be done remotely? Here's a checklist to find out

1. CAN YOUR JOB BE
DONE REMOTELY?
6
QUESTIONS TO
ASK YOURSELF
Have you been contemplating a part or full
transition to remote working?
Before you start looking for a new flexworking
position, ask yourself these questions.
Moving your current job from the openspace to
your living room may be simpler than you think!
1
ARE YOU A DIGITAL NOMAD?
Some positions like graphic
designers, writers, software
developers and illustrators are
inherently solo missions that can
easily be done out of office.
3
DO YOU KEEP ODD
WORKING HOURS?
2
DO YOU SPEND SIGNIFICANT
TIME ON THE ROAD?
If you are a frequent business
traveler or are often away at client
and customer sites anyway, consider
spending the small amount of time
that you’re in-office at home.
For those of us who work outside a
traditional 9-5 or are routinely
on-call, remote working may not
only be more convenient but could
also save the company on overhead
expenditures.
4
IS YOUR TEAM
ALREADY REMOTE?
Just because you commute to the
office everyday doesn’t mean you’re
in the same location as your key
contacts. If the majority or entirety of
your team works from another office,
you’re already working remotely.
5
DO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO VIRTUAL
COLLABORATION TOOLS?
Conferencing, shared workspaces,
chat and virtual project
management tools are already part
our everyday lives, and are easily
accessed from any connected
computer – including the one in
your house.
6
IS YOUR PERSONALITY CONDUCIVE
TO REMOTE WORKING?
Admittedly, remote working is not
for everyone. But if you’re a
self-starter, motivated, focused and
flexible, why not power up a home
office and see what happens?