The Long-Distance Teammate

Chapter 3

Getting and Staying Motivated When You Work Alone

Susan really enjoys working away from the office. She feels productive and doesn’t miss the endless get-togethers, birthday cake in the break room, and people popping over her cubicle wall to chit-chat. That isolation of working remotely used to energize her, and she would get more done on most days than she ever did in the office. Some days, though, she finds it hard to do more than the bare minimum. Work is still getting done, but she doesn’t seem to have the energy or excitement about the work she used to have.

The good news about working at a distance is that you can (within reason) set your own pace, work on what you need to work on when you are at your best, and not be interrupted ...