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Remote work occurs when team members work in separate physical locations. You can work from anywhere: your home (no commute!), a co-working space (sometimes paid for by your employer), or even a beach in Thailand. Often your only restriction is that you have internet access. Sometimes you will also see this listed as a "distributed team" or "100% remote", with emphasis on the 100%. Remote work occurs when team members work in separate physical locations. You can work from anywhere: your home (no commute!), a co-working space (sometimes paid for by your employer), or even a beach in Thailand. Often your only restriction is that you have internet access. Sometimes you will also see this listed as a "distributed team" or "100% remote", with emphasis on the 100%.
Because in-person communication occurs less frequently (if at all), remote teams often rely more on communication software like [Slack](https://slack.com/), [Skype](https://www.skype.com/), and [HipChat](https://www.hipchat.com/). Because in-person communication occurs less frequently (if at all), remote teams often rely more on communication software like [Slack](https://slack.com/), [Skype](https://www.skype.com/), and [HipChat](https://www.hipchat.com/), and collaboration software like [Trello](https://trello.com/) and [Jira](https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira).
Remote teams may host regular company retreats so team members can meet, hang out and plan the next steps for their company. Remote teams may host regular company retreats so team members can meet, hang out and plan the next steps for their company.
#### Pros of Remote Work #### Pros of Remote Work
* cutting down commute time and costs * cutting down commute time and costs
* flexibility * flexibility
* expand geographic limitations by hiring outside of local area * expand geographic limitations by hiring outside of local area
#### Cons of Remote Work #### Cons of Remote Work
* weakens communication * weakens communication
* without frequent 'face time', may lower employee morale * without frequent 'face time', may lower employee morale