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Some companies use the word \u201cremote employees\u201d to talk about their distributed teams. It fits, but also makes remote work sound distant and isolated. That is why we prefer the term working from Anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approach Remote Work with an Anywhere Mindset<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When people work Anywhere, they become better collaborators, gain more flexibility, and attain a better work balance. We sat down with three team members to discuss how working Anywhere is anything but remote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100% Focus, Anywhere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Lead Client Account Manager Jean Buelna-Pastor is quick to set the record straight on the trope of working from home. \u201cPeople have the wrong idea of working from home,\u201d she says, \u201cThey think you\u2019re just hanging out doing laundry. No, you\u2019re sitting at your desk, working the entire time. It\u2019s still a regular job, and you need to have 100% focus on your job.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having been with AnswerConnect since 2012, Jean has helped many new employees navigate their new roles and adapt to a distributed team. She has found video calling<\/a> to be an invaluable resource for giving feedback, talking through any problems, or just connecting with each other. \u201cI love being a mentor and helping other people on my team, or other teams.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a mother of four, Jean says the best thing about working from home is having more time with her family. (Being able to work barefoot is a close second.) \u201cI feel very fortunate to have a job I can do from home, that I can schedule around my kids\u2019 schedule,\u201d she says. It really works for our family that way. I feel lucky.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying Flexible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the mother of three young kids, Client Experience Associate Brenda Sanchez has her hands full. Much of her free time is occupied by taking care of the children. Working from home and self-scheduling help her make the most of her time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing able to pick my shifts has been the most awesome part of my job,\u201d she says. \u201cBefore, I would never be able to make any of my kids\u2019 events for school. Now I can enjoy dropping them off in peace, rather than just dropping them off and rushing to get to work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brenda\u2019s oldest daughter is autistic, and when she has an occasional bad day, the school will call Brenda in the morning to pick her up. A flexible work schedule allows Brenda to avoid working these morning hours and schedule shifts for those quiet hours when she knows her children will be asleep or occupied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Team Player<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Account Executive Manni Sandoval leads a team from her home office in El Paso, Texas. For Manni, her role gives her a chance to develop her passion for coaching and teaching others. \u201cI believe success truly is helping others succeed,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Manni\u2019s passion for helping others isn\u2019t limited to working hours. She\u2019s very active in her children\u2019s extra-curricular activities. When her son\u2019s football team has an away game, she makes a hundred burritos so all the kids have plenty to eat. Most of the team, she says, don\u2019t even know where the food comes from. Manni likes it that way. \u201cI teach my kids you should do good because it\u2019s in your heart, not because you want to be rewarded,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At AnswerConnect, Manni has been happy to find kindred spirits. \u201cI\u2019ve never worked for a company that understands human nature more than this one,\u201d she says. \u201cI appreciate how much everybody works together. I haven\u2019t found a lot of pride or egos here, I\u2019ve only come across people that want to help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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