[PHOTOSTORY 3: ADITL] A Day in the Life of a Remote Office Worker

 By: Tyler McComb

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro making his breakfast before work on Thursday June 6, 2025. Shapiro says, "I used to work in person at a logistics firm in Roswell and never had time to make breakfast in the morning. It's a lot better when I can eat and don't need to drive anywhere after."

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro pouring a cup of coffee after breakfast. Jacob stated that "eating then a cup of coffee is how I always get up for work."

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro checking his email at the beginning of the work day. Jacob has worked as a risk management analyst for OTR Solutions for two years and works completely remotely.

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro on a phone call with a co-worker. Shapiro had to contact a salesman at his firm to clear up some confusion regarding a potential customer's background check.

This photo shows Shapiro continuing his conversation with the salesman. Shapiro stated that "The biggest perk about working remotely is that I can just have the TV on all day.

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro heating up pizza during his lunch break. "One of the other perks of working from home is that I don't lose any of my break time driving anymore."

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro receiving a call from a superior. The call was regarding information that Shapiro would need so he wrote it down.

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro searching his email for a document he needs. Shapiro stated that" I am looking for a list of accident reports from the recent safety audit of one of our shipping clients."

This photo shows Shapiro pacing around the living room while reading information for background checks. Another apparent perk of working from home is that you don't need to sit in front of a desk all day.

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro mowing his lawn after work. Not only is Thursday a workday for Shapiro, but it's also a day he likes to get all his housework done. 

This photo shows Shapiro using the weed-wacker to trim the edges of his yard. Shapiro stated that "It's great to work from home because I still have time to get chores and yard work done during the week."

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro watering the flowers in his front yard. This is another activity that Shapiro has time to do thanks to his remote job.

This photo shows the flowers in Jacob Shapiro's front yard. Shapiro likes to keep up with his lawn-care and is proud of his yard.

This photo shows another flower plant in Jacob Shapiro's front yard. Shapiro stated that "I always make sure to water my plants watered, but its harder than it looks to keep them alive all summer."

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro unloading the washing machine. After completing his yard work, Shapiro went inside to finish the remainder of his Thursday chores.

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro vacuuming the living room after finish his laundry from the week. According to Shapiro "This is usually the last thing I have to do" before making dinner at 7:00 p.m.

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro making dinner after finishing his work for the day. Shapiro is pictured creating a seasoning blend to put on fish.

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro loading the dishwasher after finishing his dinner. This is the final bit of work Shapiro has to do before relaxing for the day.

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro relaxing and reading a book after finishing his dinner. Shapiro stated that "The book is called Hyperion by Dan Simmons. It's one of my favorite science fiction novels."

This photo shows Jacob Shapiro playing a video game before calling it a day. Shapiro stated that "I play a lot of video games online with friends as a way of staying connected."