How to be a superhero remote developer

Ryan Chartrand, CEO of X-Team, has been helping to lead the remote movement for developers for the last decade. Over the years, he's learned the secrets of what it takes to become a great remote developer that can not only add value to a team, but successfully live freely, keep their skills relevant, and create a sustainable, high-paying career. And as companies are increasingly looking for remote developers with specialized skills, standing out is key.

In this talk, Ryan reveals the Top 10 Secrets to Becoming a Superhero Remote Developer, leaving developers with plenty of tips to start building their future as a remote developer.

Transcript

1. remote developers SUPERHERO the secrets of
2. Being a superhero means being selfless.
3. Yet when I was a kid, I liked the villains.
4. Be a superhero. without trust, we fail.
5. We trust superheroes to be there for us.
6. We trust superheroes to know what to do.
7. We trust superheroes to protect us from danger.
8. remote developers SUPERHERO the secrets of
9. Pray you get a job, because outsourcing will end your career. “ my college professors
10. Remote is cheap, unreliable and a waste. “ most companies post-oDesk
12. The remote renaissance has begun.
13. 10 YEARS 100+ DEVELOPERS 1000+ LESSONS LEARNED
14. PATH TO #UNLEASH
15. Contribute trust spend each day instilling confidence
16. Communicate more than you did with your first girlfriend
17. Public journaling ambient comms to keep your team updated
18. Find time for focus cut out blocks of time, exercise, asoftmurmur.com
19. Find your hedgehog be really, really good at one thing
20. see x-team.com/unleash for more Build your reputation write blog posts and give talks
21. Never stop creating. keep your skills sharp
22. Contribute to open source communities see x-team.com/unleash for more
23. Be confident speak with calm, clear confidence
24. see x-team.com/unleash for more Master git git workflows and best practices
25. Learn languages simple phrases to build trust
26. Your word is everything set realistic expectations
27. Listen to onsite leaders. when they say ‘jump’, you jump.
28. Make recommendations always strive for improvements
29. Respect flexibility 2am meetings are inevitable
30. Mentor others help others grow with you
31. Be proactive keep things moving forward
32. The future is remote.
33. Contribute trust spend each day instilling confidence
34. PATH TO #UNLEASH
35. TO FIND YOUR LINE AND GO BEYOND IT
36. thank you. ryanchartrand.com x-team.com