In today’s issue, I’ll take you behind the scenes of my remote work setup. I’ve been working remotely since March 2020, and for the past 5 years, I’ve been doing so from Germany, Switzerland, France, Mexico, and the USA.
Working remotely is something I cherish every day, but it comes with its set of difficulties. I’ve worked from formal offices, my holiday house, my kitchen countertop, or even from a car while my wife was driving from Cancun to Holbox. And I learned a lot about what to do and what to avoid in your remote setup.
Let’s dive in:
You’ve seen it everywhere. People posting pictures of themselves on the beach or in front of a swimming pool, with their computer open, pretending to enjoy working remotely.
It’s a lie.
We have a swimming pool at our holiday house (you can rent it btw), and I’ve tried working from there a few times. It’s impossible. It’s too hot, too much sun, bugs bothering you. It’s a big no for me.
To me, a good remote setup is a place where I can be focused, take calls, and have as little distractions as possible. Back in September 2024, we moved from France to Mexico, and since then, I’ve experimented with different places to work from:
The kitchen → too busy, impossible to have a call without getting distracted
My bedroom → a bit better, but too much sun as of 10AM, plus a lot of traffic from the bathroom to the bedroom
I rented an office → good, but a useless expense since I would go 0.5 days per week on average
Gabriel’s bedroom → I turned my second son bedroom into my office (he uses the room at night, I use it during the day), and it’s been an absolute game-changer. I’m a lot more productive than anywhere else, and I get so much more done, without distractions.
My conclusion: Having a place free of distraction at home is by far the best for me. It helps me stay ultra-focused when I work, and it creates a physical separation between the common rooms (for everything but work), and the office.
The place is one thing, but the gear is 10x more important. Having worked from so many different setups, I can tell you that the gear is something you can’t afford to overlook.
Let’s break it down:
This is the V1 of my office, I’m going to add some decoration, while keeping the kid bedroom vibe, so you may see a lot of toys in a near future 😂.
Working remotely simply doesn’t happen without a set of good tools. Again, I’ve experienced with so many different types of productivity tools, sales tools, etc.
Here’s my ultimate list of remote work tools:
And this is my complete remote setup. You know my ideal place to work (somewhere without distractions), the gear I use, and my toolstack. I have a similar setup in Mexico, France, and Switzerland, so I can be productive wherever I find myself.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Thibaut Souyris
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