I'm a remote worker who took a new job this year. I'm going to operate under the assumption that you're a remote worker applying for a job that involves workin

I'm a remote worker who took a new job this year. I'm going to operate under the assumption that you're a remote worker applying for a job that involves working with in-office folks since that wasn't provided in the question and it's the only thing I have experience with. There are a few things I would recommend discussing/negotiating before choosing to take the job. Make sure that the company is going to provide you with the equipment, appropriate software licenses and such that you need to do your job (or salary for you to afford the expense). Consider things like upgrade frequency, office supplies and other factors that are normally a given in an in-the-office job. Discuss communication expectations and work/life balance. What communications tools does the team use? Are they appropriate for asynchronous communications or is the culture one of "tap the guy on the shoulder"? There's a sort of undercurrent of concern that rips through you when you're a remote worker that might have you feeling like you have to work "all the time", especially if your team is in a radically different time zone. Prior to accepting the job I ensured that my performance would be based on meeting project deadlines with appropriate requirements to be in meetings when they're scheduled (and none are scheduled at obscene hours of the night for me). My biggest concern was that being the guy not in the office would equate a perception of being the guy who is just taking a vacation or goofing off (those who know me would laugh at that because I love the work I do, however, I tend to work a lot from a family vacation home, so the appearance was a concern of mine). I write software and my most efficient times to work vary. Knowing that often I can get 14 hours worth of normal work done in 6 hours if I target doing it at the right time, I wanted that flexibility to be baked into my work contract. Provided my scheduling flexibility doesn't block the rest of the team (it doesn't due to unique circumstances of my job), or cause me to miss a deadline (it often results in me being early, instead), I'm free to work when I want and due to the added efficiency, that equates to hours/week of time that I get back. The bottom line on that last point is be sure to have a very solid discussion on how your performance will be tracked. Aim for the most objective measurements you can get, and ensure that you have substantial input in deciding deadlines. There's always external pressure on deadlines, but if you can't be a prime component in that decision making process you run the risk of being given work that is not possible to complete on time, setting yourself up for failure. If your discussion is dismissed or the answer is "we'll figure it out", beware. Your manager is likely the kind who equates performance with "butts in chairs" and you will always be an empty chair.