Why remote work is important to Doist:
* Meaningful jobs outside of tech hubs (SF, NYC) 💰
* Working with talented people across the world 🌎
* Flexibility & balance for team members 😌
* Emphasis on trust and transparency 🤝
* Diverse perspectives of a truly global team 🤔
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We believe in a more fulfilling way to work & live– that's why we created @todoist & @twistwork. Learn more about our fully remote, async team → blog.doist.com.
- Long-Term Positive Impacts of Remote Work * Revitalization of small towns 🏡 * Reduced vehicle emissions 📉 * More cross-cultural collaboration 🤝 * Meaningful work for primary caregivers 💯 * Technology advances to support distributed work 🌎 What else?
- How We Support Wellbeing at Doist * 40 days paid vacation per year ⛱ * Advocating 8 hour work days ⏰ * Encouraging the use of sick days for mental health 🤗 * Coworking perk to avoid social isolation 🤝 * Mental Health Monthly initiative 📣 * Discussions on mindfulness 😌
- Working remotely from home *doesn’t* mean... * you can’t take a sick or personal day * you aren’t allowed to take breaks * you should answer work messages 24/7 * you have to work non-stop
- On a remote team, trust should be assumed, not earned.
- 👋 A reminder that the future of work is trust, not tracking. Remote teams built on a foundation of trust & transparency are more likely to thrive.
- Top Traits of Successful Remote Workers * Strong communicators 💬 * Motivated self-starters 💪 * Results-oriented 📈 * Collaborative 🙎🏽👨🏻💼 * Trustworthy 🤝 * Disciplined ✅ * Organized 🗂
- When communicating asynchronously, keep conversations positive, concise and constructive. 💯
- How We Support Wellbeing at Doist * 40 days paid vacation per year ⛱ * Advocating 8 hour work days ⏰ * Encouraging the use of sick days for mental health 🤗 * Coworking perk to avoid social isolation 🤝 * Mental Health Monthly initiative 📣 * Discussions on mindfulness 😌
- Hot take: Remote teams' IRL time should not involve “hard work.” This stuff is done better remotely and asynchronously. It’s about “soft work” — things that might not look like work at all, but that are *absolutely essential* for any cohesive team.







