At Atomic8Ball we've been a 100% remote workforce since 2006. There's a lot about having a virtual office that we think is really great! For example:

• We've developed a set of management tools for tracking work, time, projects, and much more.
• Since all our servers & services are remote and cloud based we've had to build a much more resilient infrastructure, and as a result we experience virtually no unplanned server outages.
• What we don't spend on rent, utilities, and office equipment we spend on payroll for research and development projects to keep us at the bleeding edge of web technology development.
• Our employees are happy! According to Owl Labs remote workers say they're happy in their jobs 29% more than on-site workers. Veronique, our Senior Web Designer says "I don't have to drive in the snow to get to work, and that makes me really happy".
• Since we don't commute or use very much paper we are much more eco-friendly.
• Many of our employees say they enjoy working from home for health reasons. It gives more flexibility for exercising throughout the day, eating healthier (instead of eating out every day), and there's no post-work stress drinking that is sometimes common in an office setting. "I love to take 20 minutes out of my day to do mindfulness by the pool" says Sarah, our Director of Social Marketing.

While we have experienced many benefits to remote work it hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows. There are 5 major lessons we've had to learn and adapt to:

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