Workin from home: myths and realities from a geek

Working from has become a common practice in several companies. But still people who haven't work like this, believe in some myths about remote working. This presentation talks about those myths and shows how, based in my experience, remote working really is.

Transcript

1. Working from home …myths and realities from a geek
2. Hello! My name is Ana @ana_rosas
3. I am a …
4. I work @Tigerlily Building @Sleekapp
6. France America
7. Working remotel y
8. Myth vs reality
9. Myth 1#·# “You can travel easily! … “
11. Reality I You can but… you have to be extremely organised
12. Myth 2 “So cool, you can work in pyjamas or from your bed …”
13. Reality 2 Yes, but… is way better if you create your own space
15. #neighbours
16. Myth 3 “It is really difficult to handle time zones”
17. Reality3 Yes it is difficult… but it is POSSIBLE
18. Myth 4 “You have more freedom…”
19. Reality 4 Maybe ?
20. #schedules
21. Myth 5 “Remote working is anti-social”
22. #imaginaryfriends
23. reality 5 Not even close.
24. “Before the laser tag”
25. “Wine tasting #France”
26. FACTS
27. FACT 1 The most important thing is COMMUNICATION
28. Tools GitHub Pivotal Tracker Hangouts Sqwiggle Slack
29. Sqwiggle
30. No more commuting! :) FACT 2
31. You don’t have to leave a project you love just because you want to move somewhere else. FACT 3
32. FACT 4 It might help you increase your health
33. Pro tip 1 Don’t repeat others mistakes! Read success and failure stories about remote working
34. Pro tip 2 Before changing to another country, watch out for all the paper work you’ll have to do
35. Pro tip 3 Take vacations!
36. recap Be organised Discipline Enjoy your work Find your place Embrace the benefits
37. Diamond by Darren Barone from the Noun Project beer glass by NAS from the Noun Project Globe by Andrew Forrester from the Noun Project Cheese by Edward Boatman from the Noun Project thumbs up by Rhys de Dezsery from the Noun Project thumbs down by Rhys de Dezsery from the Noun Project world by Juan Pablo Bravo from the Noun Project Thank you! Icon credits: Photo credits: Laser tag & Wine tasting from Mathieu Fosse