Why I Started the Remote Hive
Hello, I am Darren Cronian. I launched the Remote Hive because I was tired of seeing people stuck in a cycle of rejection emails, job applications with no replies, and advice that never actually applied to securing a remote job.
After more than a decade working remotely and helping others do the same, I realized something: most-people don’t fail to get remote jobs because they’re not good enough — they fail because they don’t know how to stand out.
The Remote Hive is a space for honest guidance, simple tools, and real support that helps you move forward — not generic fluff or recycled tips.
Meet Your Remote Work Coach
I have over ten years of experience working remotely and have secured four remote roles in quality assurance for Fortune 500 companies and leading SaaS and digital agencies.
Still, my path to remote work wasn’t exactly traditional. I left school at 16 with very few qualifications. After a year in college, I landed my first office job and ended up staying with the same organization for 24 years! It wasn’t easy to leave
As I approached my 40th birthday, I started dreaming of something different: working remotely while living in a new country every 30 to 90 days. It wasn’t just about travel — I craved freedom, work-life balance, and the chance to live life on my terms.
To make that dream a reality, I began freelancing on the side while still working full-time. I spent two years clearing debt and saving every penny I could — until I finally made the leap.
Now, I help others do the same: escape the traditional 9-to-5, land a remote job, and build a life they truly love.
From Office Window to the World
After years of staring out the office window, counting down to Fridays, and wishing I was somewheere else, I finally gathered the courage to escape the 9-to-5.
At the end of 2014, just after my 40th birthday, I quit my secure, well-paid job. When I stepped off the plane in Bangkok, I had no idea what the future held — only that I couldn’t go back. It was my first time visiting SE Asia, and I was terrified.
I travelled through Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, slowly finding my feet and building a new way of living.
In the years that followed, I built a career around remote work. I’ve held four fully remote roles in quality assurance, working for Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing SaaS startups — all while living in cities across the world.
My perspective on life, work, and what truly matters has shifted significantly after spending time in places like Malaga, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, and Prague.
It’s possible. If I can do it, so can you. Let me help you.
Redefining Work and Life
At the Remote Hive, we firmly believe work shouldn’t take over your life — it should fit around it.
The traditional 9-to-5 office job is no longer the only option. Remote work gives you the freedom to design a life that makes space for what matters — whether that’s time with family, travel, creative projects, or simply a better balance to enjoy things you love in life.
We’re here to challenge the outdated idea that career success has to come at the expense of personal happiness.
Through honest advice, practical tools, and real-life experience, The Remote Hive exists to help you create a future where work supports your lifestyle — not the other way around.
