Chapter13: HowtoFindandGetHiredforaRemoteJob 149 eachother.Ourinterviewprocessisalldonethroughtextchats,too, as a way to evaluate that ability. As we explain in our Guide to Remote Work, being able to show tact in your written communicationisalsoimportant,becauseit’seasytocomeoffascurt via text. Related:BecomeaBetterWriter:OurFavoriteWritingAppsandTips andHowtoUseEmojiLikeaPro. 3. You’re independent andtrustworthy As a remote worker, you’ll probably have the least amount of supervision you’ve experienced in your career (unless you were a freelancer or ran your owncompanypreviously). You’ll have to take ownership of your tasks and be proactive and self-motivated in getting them completed on time. Default to action is one of our core values at Zapier. If you have previous experience freelancing or running your own business, you’ve got a leg up on the competition. Giacomo Guilizzoni, Founder and CEO atBalsamiq,isanexampleofanotheremployerwholooksforpreviousremote workexperienceinapplicants.Hesays: Previouswork-at-homeexperienceisaplus,especiallyifthey’vedone it for a longtime.Workingathomeisamazingforthefirstsixmonths, great for the first two years, and can be tough after that unless you comeupwithyour‘system’ for separating work from your personal life. Whatifyoudon’thavepreviousexperienceworkingsoloorremotely?Try picking up projects that you can take ownership of and be self-managed on. Even better: See if you can get a few days working remotely at your current job, so you’ll have experiencewithit.InThe4-HourWorkweek,TimFerrissoffers a script and instructions for getting your boss to let you work from home. It involves: