Remote Work, Real Life: How Emma Built a Career from Anywhere

The remote worker


Five years ago, Emma Jackson’s daily routine included a 90-minute commute, crowded elevators, and back-to-back meetings in a downtown office building. Today, her mornings start with a walk on the beach, a cup of coffee on her balcony, and work sessions from a sunlit desk in Portugal. The difference? She works remotely — and it changed everything.


Emma is a content strategist for a global e-commerce company. When the pandemic forced her company to go remote, what began as a temporary shift turned into a permanent way of life. “Once I realized I could do my job from anywhere,” she says, “I started asking myself why I was staying in one place.”


Fast forward to now: Emma splits her year between Europe, Southeast Asia, and occasionally back home in Toronto. Her workday is structured but flexible — a balance of writing, team syncs, and deep-focus time. With tools like Notion, Slack, and Zoom, her team stays aligned no matter where they’re logging in from.


One of the biggest myths about remote work, Emma says, is that it’s all about lounging in pajamas. “The truth is, it requires discipline. You have to design your day intentionally, especially when there’s no one watching over your shoulder.” Her mornings are for deep work, afternoons for meetings and feedback, and evenings are usually free — unless she’s navigating time zone overlaps.


What’s surprising? Working remotely actually brought her closer to her team. “Because we can’t rely on hallway conversations, we’re more thoughtful in how we communicate. There’s a deeper kind of intentionality now.”


But it’s not just about work. Remote life has given Emma the freedom to explore new cultures, learn new languages, and create a lifestyle that fuels her creativity. She’s written blog posts from cafes in Amsterdam, brainstormed campaigns from a hut in Bali, and presented strategies over Zoom from a rooftop in Mexico City.


Her advice for aspiring remote workers? “Don’t romanticize it — but don’t underestimate it either. Start by proving to yourself (and your team) that you can be productive without the office. Once you’ve got that foundation, you can build a lifestyle around it that’s truly your own.”


Remote work isn’t a vacation — it’s a new way of working, and for Emma, it’s the best thing that ever happened to her career.

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