I'm a 34-year-old CEO who worked remotely from different cities for 5 months. I learned that a walk-in closet doesn't make a great office and I need at least 3 weeks to get to know a new place.

Sat, 03/04/2023 - 07:45

Roman Pedan founded short-term rental platform Kasa Living in 2016.
He traveled the country for five months and stayed at Kasa properties while working remotely.
He said a proper work space and list-making help him be productive in new cities.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Roman Pedan, founder of short-term rental company Kasa Living, about his decision to spend five months working remotely while living in Kasa properties across some of the 45 US cities the company has a presence in. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.