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Manoj Kumar
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Remote Work Is Great โ€” But These 5 Things Hurt Productivity

Remote Work Is Great โ€” But These 5 Things Hurt Productivity ๐Ÿš€

Remote work offers flexibility, focus, and freedom โ€” but it's not without its hidden challenges. After a few years in remote setups, here are 5 common struggles Iโ€™ve noticed:


1. Too Many Pings

Slack, Zoom, email โ€” constant notifications kill deep work.

2. Lack of Visibility

Itโ€™s hard to track whoโ€™s doing what without micromanaging.

3. Time Zone Delays

Async work is powerful but breaks down without clear processes.

4. Silent Burnout

People burn out quietly. Without in-person cues, we miss it.

5. Poor Metrics

Tracking hours or task counts doesnโ€™t always show real progress.


๐Ÿ’ก What Helps?

  • Protect deep work time
  • Communicate clearly, not constantly
  • Focus on outcomes, not activity

What challenges have you faced working remotely?

Drop a comment โ€” letโ€™s share and grow together. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

remotework #productivity #developers #teamwork #startups

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