Remote Work

Presented at Ithaca Web People Meetup

Transcript

1. Remote (full time) Work finding it and loving it
2. Finding Remote Work
3. Remote Friendly Job Sites • https://jobs.github.com/ ◦ Location -> “Remote” • https://stackoverflow.com/jobs ◦ Perks -> “Offers remote” • https://angel.co/jobs ◦ Job Type -> “Remote OK” • https://remoteok.io/ • https://weworkremotely.com/ • https://www.wfh.io/
4. Types of Remote Companies • Remote Possible ◦ Will offer remote “for the right person” • Remote Friendly ◦ Has remote employees and is open to more • Remote First ◦ Is or acts like a fully distributed company
5. • Take the time to write a cover letter ◦ Once you write one you can mostly copy and paste • Try to get a referral into the company ◦ Use LinkedIn to find 1st or 2nd degree connections Applications
6. Interview Preparation • Find a quiet, distraction free place, where you feel settled • Dress the part (even if it’s not over video) • Pre-check your A/V and bandwidth setup • Practice
7. Types of Remote Interviews • Conversational • Coding in a browser ◦ https://coderpad.io/ • Whiteboarding in a browser ◦ http://freehand.invisionapp.com • Coding while screen sharing • Onsite interview (sometimes a final step)
8. Loving Remote Work
9. Create a Space • Dedicate a desk (or a room) to work • Dress the part • Set a start and stop time • Stock the essentials ◦ Water, tea, coffee, mini-fridge • Build daily rituals ◦ Time for lunch, snack, a walk, coffee
10. Create a Community • Co-working spaces ◦ CoLab Hive, Studio West, Singlebrook • Meetups ◦ Ithaca Web People, Ithaca Startup Community, IthacaSec, Ithaca Drupal Meetup
11. Load up your Toolbox • Slack ◦ All the chat you could want • Screenhero ◦ Amazing for pairing • Zoom ◦ Brady bunch style video chat • Monosnap ◦ Capture your screen for demos / PRs
12. Level up your Setup • Monitor • Keyboard & Mouse • Webcam & Headset • Standing Desk & Mat • http://thewirecutter.com/leaderboard/computer-accessories/ • Lighting
13. Level up your Setup
14. Make the Most of it • Work from the porch • Have lunch with the family • Re-invest your “commute time” • Income Arbitrage ◦ Find companies that pay “big city” rates • https://github.com/lukasz-madon/awesome-remote-job
15. We Are Hiring • The Best Company Cultures in 2017 - Entrepreneur Magazine and CultureIQ • Best Places to Work 2017 Employees’ Choice - Glassdoor • Hiring for Engineering (including managers), Marketing, Sales and more