I&#x27;ve found, after coding+managing remotely[0], that it takes a specific set of traits to be a successful remote worker.<p>- strong work ethic: no one needs to tell you that it&#x27;s time to start working for the day&#x2F;after lunch etc.<p>- strong communication: not the same as being an extrovert. might even help if you are an introvert. Just comfortable with text being the dominant means of articulation.<p>- strong 9-5 boundaries: might not be 9-5, might not be exactly 8 hours, but they have work hours and non-work hours and adhere to them.<p>- not junior: I&#x27;ve met a few junior devs who are good remote workers, but overwhelmingly most are seasoned. Maybe it just takes time to figure out the work-life balance&#x2F;discipline  integral to being an effective remote worker?<p>- trustworthy: the kind of person you can hand off something to and know it will be done.<p>- not great at ping pong: maybe those relate to the strong work ethic? That is, they never took&#x2F;had time for honing ping pong skills at work ? Maybe that&#x27;s just me :)<p>I work remotely too so maybe the traits are biased towards the positive.<p>[0] Team lead with one on ones + reviews for ~20 people.