🥳 How Remote Work Changed My Life

Hello there 😎

“Hey, they’re sending Theodore home. He’s got hand-foot-and-mouth.”

It’s a tango every daycare parent knows well:

You send them off to daycare…

Only for them to catch every cootie known to mankind…

And get sent back home 🙃

My answer?

Of course.

I can drop everything and go get him…

No calling out or asking permission…

I can make up work at night or over the weekend…

All because remote work makes it possible.

This was true for our other kids, too.

When Annabel would get ear infections:

Or to mind Oliver, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Remote work helped me be there for my family…

AND progress in my career.

And I’m not just talking about when they got sick or were sent home from school.

I've been able to show up for the fun stuff too: The impromptu day trips. The "parent days" at school. The special lunches just because.

All those little moments that make up a life well-lived.

😢 “When will all the work be worth it?”

I met my friend, Alex, for lunch the other day. We met at an Indian spot in central Jersey, 30 minutes away from where we went to university.

He’s got a terrific career: impressive title, good salary, benefits, and meaningful responsibility.

On paper, he’s “winning.”

But he dreads waking up every morning:

• The hour-long commute that steals time from his kids

• Pointless office meetings that could have been emails

• A rigid schedule that leaves little room for things that actually matter

At one point, he put his fork down.

“What’s the point of this career?” he said.

And what he said next still haunts me:

What I’ve realized after talking to hundreds of people about their careers:

Alex isn’t alone.

There are so many of us who feel trapped in a work system that wasn’t designed for us.

We’re required to be always available on Slack, digitally and figuratively chained to the desk.

We're voluntold to attend after-hours "optional" social events that aren't optional.

We watch our vacation days pile up because "there's never a good time" to use them.

And when we ask for more flexibility?

We get vague promises:

• “We’ll revisit that next quarter.”

• “Maybe when you’re more senior.”

• “We need you in the office for ‘culture.’”

🏢 We assume work is supposed to take priority over everything else.

We think freedom at work is something you have to “earn” over decades.

We believe that if we just work hard enough, we’ll eventually get more control.

But if that were true—why do so many of us still feel stuck?

Year after year, we follow the same routine, hoping things will change.

Yet nothing does.

🏡 But what if your job fit around your life instead?

Imagine waking up and designing your day on your own terms:

✅ No more commutes. Work from a quiet home office or a café in Lisbon.

✅ No more pointless meetings. Get deep work done without distractions.

✅ No more asking for permission. Take a mid-day gym break or school pickup without guilt.

✅ No more waiting. Travel off-season, avoid crowds, live life fully—right now.

This isn’t some fantasy. It’s real life for thousands of people who have landed remote jobs—even without special skills or industry connections.

⚖️ Most people believe they need to overhaul their entire career to make remote work possible.

But the truth is:

• Maybe you already have skills that translate to remote roles—you just haven’t positioned them right.

• Maybe you’re stuck in a company that refuses to change, when other companies would happily let you work from anywhere.

• Maybe all that’s missing is a plan—one clear next step—to start making remote work a reality.

💫 So what would your ideal remote life look like?

Imagine it for a second. No commutes, no pointless meetings, no feeling trapped.

Conservatively, let's say you saved an extra 10 hours per week by going remote.

I already shared how remote work changed my life:

• I’m there for morning drop off and pick ups

• I have flexibility when daycare sends them home unexpectedly

• I can leave early for holidays and family trips without rushing through traffic

But I’d love to hear: how would remote work change your life?

Would you:

• 🏃‍♂️ Train for that half-marathon you've been putting off?

• 📚 Finally write that book you've been thinking about for years?

• 🌍️ Pack a bag and start traveling the world with your new freedom?

The world is your oyster.

I’d love to hear from you:

What would your ideal remote life look like?

Reply and tell me—I read every response.

Best,

Chris

P.S. If you’re thinking, “Okay, but where do I start?”—don’t worry. More on that soon. Stay tuned for an announcement tomorrow.