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Automattic’s Remote Work Framework

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Abhi kokitkar
Automattic’s Remote Work Framework

What if I told you that the organization powering 35% of the internet’s websites is fully remote?


Automattic has a remote workforce based in 75 countries. You might be asking how such a successful business can be fully remote. That’s where Automattic’s remote framework guide sheds some light.  


Many people underestimated the power of remote work - until the global pandemic forced everyone to stay indoors. Even then, many people still thought about the remote work model through the lens of “there’s a pandemic, so you need to work from home.”


Yet, it’s so much greater than that (if you set it up right). We should know – because at Process Street, we’ve been fully remote since 2014. In today’s article, we’re taking a look at Automattic’s remote work framework and how you can achieve autonomous and asynchronous nirvana with it.


  • Arguments against remote work
  • The man behind Automattic’s remote work guide
  • The five levels of Automattic’s remote work framework
  • Gain a strategic advantage with the five levels of remote work


Arguments against remote work 

“Offices are where people get the most work done! That’s where they need to be!”


Every employee has their own work style or preference for where they want to work. Office spaces are the more traditional option, but they aren’t the only place to be productive. 


Remote work recognizes this and embraces it. As an employee in a remote-first company, you can work in an office if that makes you more productive. That’s what co-working spaces are for.


What about the employee that’s more productive when they have a flexible schedule and can work from anywhere they choose? A remote-first culture gives you the freedom to do just that.


“Employees can’t achieve a good work-life balance when they work from home.”


This statement can be true, but it also applies to the workaholics staying at the office until 2 AM. Separating this work from your home life requires you to look at your personal preferences as an employee. 


For instance, some workers achieve this separation by using a coworking space. Once the day is over, they leave and switch off work mode. 


Others have a dedicated workspace or deskspace in their home that’s reserved for all things work-related. Having these clear work areas helps create a separation in work life and home life. It’s time to work when they’re seated in this space. Work mode is switched off when they’re somewhere else. 


You can also do this digitally. That means going offline on Slack when your workday is over or muting email notifications until the next morning.


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