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Remote workers should be clear communicators.
- $4 or outside of a traditional office setting can be ideal for some people who want to make their own schedule.
- But working remotely is not for everyone. It requires certain skills like discipline and strong communication skills.
- Business Insider spoke with experts to uncover the traits that make someone a successful remote worker.
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Although $4 can sound like a dream come true, the truth is that not everyone is cut out for it.
In an office setting, you likely have your manager or boss sitting nearby and regular in-person meetings and check-ins with them. But when you're several or even thousands of miles away, you need self-discipline to stay on track and meet your deadlines.
As more and more companies are allowing their employees to work remotely - there was a 159% increase in remote work between 2005 and 2017, $4 - it's important for workers to consider the type of work environment that's best for them.
"Remote work is increasingly popular and it's natural for commute-stressed professionals to think working from home is the end of all their troubles," Brie Reynolds, senior career specialist at$4, told Business Insider. "But to be successful working remotely, you have to be well suited to this way of working."
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There are certain traits and skills that are essential to remote work, she said, from being openly communicative to being process-improvement oriented.
"The good news is that they're also traits you can build and strengthen, and they'll help you be a better professional regardless of where you work," she said.
Here, Reynolds and two other experts reveal traits you need to be an effective remote worker.