If you’re reading this you’re almost certainly working from home. We’re stressing over task management and productivity, and finding ourselves missing those obnoxious coworkers just a little.
There are countless think pieces and tips about passing through this temporary phase and “getting back to normal.” But since we could be taking successive rounds of social distancing for at least 12 to 18 months, there isn’t going to be any “normal” for a while.
White-collar workers around the world are confronting the same thing. Here are tips on being “Home Office” in Spanish, in French, and Indonesian. Chances are that workers in your field who happened to be born in Bogota or Buenos Aires have a lot of overlap with your daily life. They, like us, are finding ways to make this work. And here we have an opportunity.
Since we’re already remote, there’s no logistical barrier to hiring abroad. What’s the difference between a Zoom call from Lima and one from three blocks away? You can find talent in places like Colombia, France, you name it. Since you’re dealing with the downsides of working virtually, why not get the benefits as well? Cost savings, sure, but you’d also add a global perspective to your company.
- Enhance your products and widen your appeal to more customers.
- Your eggs are no longer in one (office) basket.
- Better serve your global customers.
- Control for costs now, access new markets in the future.