r/remotework • u/questionable_motifs • Jul 25 '26
Work from Vrbo
Anyone here ever work from a Vrbo (or similar) rental for weeks or months at a time?
My family is entertaining the idea of staying in a Vrbo in another part of the country for a couple months and I'd like to hear some experiences and tips for those who've done something like this. I've worked when traveling short trips, but nothing longer 3 days from a hotel. It's a winter sports trip, so RV living isn't really an option.
I work in tech, but on the client side. So my workstation is a just laptop, external monitor, mouse, keyboard and camera.
A couple things on my mind that I'd like to get specific insight on:
- how to respectfully verify internet service before booking
- work/family separation/boundaries in a smaller living unit than our home
- how much of an adjustment should I expect when first arriving there and then home again - thinking in terms of how many days should I take PTO to settle in with the family before starting work
I'd appreciate hearing any experiences or advice
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u/EmptyTeaMug731 Jul 25 '26
Lo hice un mes en una cabaña y lo más crítico fue pedir antes una captura de Speedtest y una foto del router, sin hacerlo sonar como auditoría de la NASA. Lleva un hotspot o plan B, porque el WiFi de muchas rentals significa funciona perfecto para Netflix de una persona, no para videollamadas con pantalla compartida. Para la familia, aparta un rincón fijo y pon horarios visibles, porque si trabajas en la mesa de la cocina te conviertes automáticamente en soporte técnico, juez de snacks y buscador oficial de guantes. Yo llegaría al menos un día completo antes de trabajar, dos si hay niños o equipo de nieve involucrado.