Have you been wanting to dip your toes into the world of remote work?

Even thinking about approaching your boss and wondering how to ask to work from home?

Don’t worry – we’ve done the legwork for you. 😉

We know your boss may have hesitations. Working remotely isn’t always easy – there’s the potential for miscommunication, loads of distractions, and feeling isolated from the rest of your team.

The research suggests that to truly thrive while working from home you need to be a very motivated, go-getter type.

Sound like you? We thought so.

Wondering how to ask to work from home is likely just a symptom of your true hustler nature.

You’re taking initiative and setting yourself apart from the crowd. With a little practice, working remotely will feel like second nature to you.

The data shows that people are much happier when working from home, and that remote workers who love their jobs are more likely to strive to be the best.

When polled, remote workers were more likely to say “Being average in my work is a truly terrible thought for me.” and “I hit deadlines no matter what, even if that means pulling all-nighters”.

On the other hand, non-remote workers were more likely to say: “I like to be good at my work, but I don’t need to be the best.” and “I sometimes need to ask for a little more time to finish projects.”

So if you’re wondering how to ask to work from home, ask your boss this:

“Who would you rather have working for you – someone who can’t stand being average, or someone who has no interest whatsoever in being the best at what they do?”

*Side note: I wholeheartedly do not condone pulling all-nighters (unless it’s a true emergency). Working yourself into the ground will make you less productive overall because you’ll need loads of recovery time once you’ve destroyed your health. Establishing work boundaries (aka not being on call 24/7) when you’re working from home is absolutely essential to your health and productivity. End Rant.*

When trying to convince your boss to let you work remotely, you might also want to let this fun fact slip: “Gallup consistently has found that flexible scheduling and work-from-home opportunities play a major role in an employee’s decision to take or leave a job.”

Not that you’re thinking of leaving, but hey, with remote work taking over the world, it’s not like there’s a lack of options out there! *wink wink*

Now, without further ado, here’s your secret weapon for how to ask to work from home:

Feel free to just slip this onto your boss’s desk. 😉