Chapter13: HowtoFindandGetHiredforaRemoteJob 147 UnderstandWhatEmployersAreLookingFor Thefourattributes Buffer looks for in their remote work candidates First things first: It takes a certain kind of person to work successfully in a remoteworkenvironment.There’snoonelookingoveryourshoulderprompt- ing you to get stuff done. You might feel isolated and unmotivated on your own.Day-to-daycommunicationwithyourbossandteammatescanbetrickier without body language cues. And there’s a very real danger of overworking whenyourofficeisopen24/7andafewfeetaway. So as beneficial as remote work can be, it’s not without its challenges, and employers who hire remote workers are keen on making sure every person ontheirstaffcanthriveinthisenvironment.Also,it’sagoodideatomakesure foryourselfthatyoureallywanttoworkremotely.I’veknownafewpeoplewho started working from home and quickly developed cabin fever.