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15 Jun, 7 tweets, 2 min read
Last week I went to put in my notice at my full-time job and came out with an "entrepreneurial leave".

I'm honestly still stunned. Here's what happened:
I love my FT job. Working in product is an amazing fit for me. I've worked on this specific team for 3+ years and the people are amazing.

I've spoken about why I haven't quit yet in the past (despite my own company doing well here):
However, I'm also passionate about creating positive remote work experiences for as many people as possible.

While I've successfully juggled both for years, I'm launching a live course on how to lead effective remote teams soon and I needed more time.
This ultimately led me to think I needed to put in notice to a job I love.

Luckily, I have an amazing CEO as my boss.

He's been supportive of my side endeavors for years. He suggested that instead of permanently leaving, I take an "entrepreneurial leave".
I'll go on leave for 2 months, but the position will be waiting for me in September.

I'll have time to give my all to my live course while also not limiting my options for the future.

I'm still stunned.
This is just one of many examples of flexibility and support I've seen from this boss.

Want to have amazingly high retention and loyalty on your team?

Do things like this.

I'm thankful for experiencing his management because it's shown me how to be a better leader.
So for July and August, I'll be trying something new and going on entrepreneurial leave.

I'm incredibly excited for this journey and looking forward to what's to come ✨

Keep an eye out for my Remote Leadership course launching next week!

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Marissa Goldberg Profile picture
14 Jun
Let's talk about this popular Hacker News comment from last week.

This is coming from the perspective of someone who has used working remotely to hold multiple jobs at the same time for 3+ years ⬇️ Image
First, let me start by saying there's a lot of exaggeration going on here.

Only 2-3 hours of total effort to land a new job?
Not buying it.

Holding 10 jobs at the same time?
Definitely not buying that.
However, working remotely does give you the option to juggle multiple positions if you want.

Personally, I'm the:
• Head of Product & Operations for a software consulting company
• Elected official for my district
• Founder of a remote work company
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19 May
How much of your workweek is spent in meetings?

Despite juggling a Head of Product role while also running my own company on the side, I only spend about 5% of my workweek in meetings.

But it wasn't always this way. Here's how to stop wasting time in endless meetings ⬇️
Early on, I spent 80% of my workweek in meetings.

I defaulted to synchronous mode which left me in a constant reactive state. At the end of the day, I was always exhausted yet didn't feel like I had made any progress.

Both my work and mental health were suffering.
The primary goal of my role is to make informed decisions.

I can't succeed at this if I'm constantly interrupted leaving no room for deep work.

So I switched to a new approach that allows me to get more done, have a happier team, and feel much better.

Here's what worked:
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6 May
How do I know when to end my workday while working remotely?

Am I required to spend 8 uninterrupted hours in front of the computer?

Should break times be excluded?

How do I know what is "enough"?

Let's answer these questions ⬇️
In the office, peer pressure and rigid rules are used to define your actions.

You don’t arrive late or leave early because you would be judged by everyone else in the office.

In a healthy remote environment, peer pressure is close to zero and schedules are a lot more flexible.
Yet, many people are overworking themselves because they don’t have a clear daily definition of done.

So how do you know when to end your workday?

The answer is different for everyone, but here are some options to help you think about what could work best for you:
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3 Mar
Question the Default Challenge Day 3:

Are you waking up in the best way for your new way of work? Screenshot of formatted text from the Twitter thread
For months after switching to remote work, I continued to use an alarm. I’m not a morning person, and being jolted awake immediately always left me cranky. Then one day, I woke up and finally decided to ask, “Why?”. There was no traffic to beat or excessive getting ready routines
Standard wake up methods involve being forced awake with a blaring alarm. Waking up to a heart attack means that the first feeling we’re starting our day with is stress. This doesn't set the right tone when you want to be focused, productive, and agreeable on morning calls.
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2 Mar
Question the Default Challenge Day 2:

Are your notifications settings serving you or the tool? (*ahem* Slack) Image
99% of the people who come to me struggling with boundaries between their work and personal life are using the default notification settings in their work tools.

They are notified immediately with work messages at all hours of the day then wonder why they can't take a break.
You need virtual boundaries. The best place to start with creating virtual boundaries is with your notifications.

The primary objective of all websites and apps is to keep you on their tool for as long as possible.
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1 Mar
Question the Default Challenge Day 1:

Is working from one desk really where you do your best work? Is working from one desk re...
Previously, you had a set office space to work from due to office constraints. When working remotely, you do not need to bring this way of work home with you.

Imagine how much better your back will feel if you don't sit in the same place for 8-hours straight.
Instead, consider working where you are most inspired.

Take a meeting while on a walk. Work from a desk but then also from a beach, café, couch. Move towards inspiration.
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