A remote job requires the following virtues.
Availability to Work
Depending on who you’re working with, a remote job will require you to work at odd times. For instance, you could have a meeting very early in the morning or even at night.
Some of the companies have a major platform for communication, something like Slack that they require their remote employees to always be logged in on.
Excellence
There is a culture of excellence that people from Tier 1 countries have. There is no room for making mistakes. You’ll have to maintain a high standard of adherence to instruction. You’ll make sure you double-check every deliverable before letting them out. You could get fired at the slightest mistake, I have seen this before. If this is not what you cope with easily, I suggest you opt for freelancing rather than getting a remote job.
Hard work
It’s a cliche, but hard work is essential for success as a remote job worker. There is no time to loaf and you cannot hide with terms like ‘I am working on it’. Many remote job companies have tracking systems in place that ensure you’re working at every time you ought to work. Some of them use software like Basecamp, which requires you to log in at certain times and report what you have done with evidence at intervals before you finally log out at the end of the day. The whole process is already automated. Other companies have software that takes screenshots of your screen at different times to confirm what you’re doing. There is no time to quickly watch one Nigerian comedy on YouTube. If you’re ready for all this, then you can continue with your application.
Honesty & Truth
Lying is a turn-off for many Westerners. Being from Nigeria has already put you in a sensitive position so decide that you’ll never lie. There are more benefits to telling the truth than lying, I have experienced this while working as a freelancer.
These are the most important virtues that you need to have.