Chapter12: HowtoThriveasanExtrovertonaRemoteTeam 142 takingfull advantageofitandsoakingupthetime—mixingupwhoIdinewith, grabbing drinks/coffee between things, staying up too late in the game room, etc.” I’m fortunate to live in Austin, TX where a few other Zapiens also live. We organize monthly lunches and weekly coworking sessions at coffee shops. We even threw a holiday potluck! On the flip side, I also try to engage with my remote team. We have a weekly pair chat program and informal video hangoutsthathelpfacilitate these types of interactions. WhenIfocusedmyenergyonengaginginthecultureofourteamandbuilding relationships, it changed the way I perceived remote work. This type of focus builds a sense of community where we as extroverts thrive. Finally, Ask for Help Social interaction comes passively in an office. In a remote environment, you havetobemuchmoreintentional.Thatcanbeahardtransition. Beproactive about your self-care. About 3 months into my employment, I felt lonelyandisolated.Ilovedmyteamandthework,butspendingtimebymyself all day, every day was negatively impacted my well being.