On Working Remotely

This was a short talk I did for a new local meetup focused on technology and startups in the Hudson Valley, New York. I discussed the pros and cons for working from home and how the company I work for, PhishMe, handles communication, culture, and productivity on a growing distributed team.

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   Eileen M. Uchitelle
   

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5. What is a
   distributed team?
   

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7. Employee Pros
   

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8. Employee Pro: No More Commute
   Employee Pros: No More Commute
   

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9. Employee Pros:
   Control Your Environment
   

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10. Employee Pros: Flexibility
    

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11. Employee Cons
    

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12. Employee Cons: Self-Starter / Disciplined
    

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13. Employee Cons: That Weird Place
    

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14. Company Pros
    

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15. Company Pros:
    Lower Operational Costs
    

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16. Company Pros:
    Happier Employees
    

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17. Company Pros:
    Pick the Best Talent
    

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18. Company Cons
    

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19. Company Cons:
    Hard to Get People Together
    

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20. Company Cons:
    Employees Can Fall Off The Radar
    

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21. How Do We
    Make It Work?
    

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22. The Right Environment
    

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25. Communication
    

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30. tmate
    

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33. In-person Meetings
    

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    Eileen M. Uchitelle
    Lead Developer | phishme.com | @phishme
    

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