Gone with he wind: Lessons learned from a year of location independence

by Petya Raykovska

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Gone with the wind LESSONS LEARNED FROM A YEAR OF LOCATION INDEPENDENCE

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Hello Human Made | WordPress polyglots | WordCamp Europe @petyeah

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the last 14 months 3 continents 21 countries 4 events organised in 4 cities 12 conference talks 123 324 slack messages 9 projects launched

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# 1 takeaway?

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my mom makes the best chicken soup in the world

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Communication

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productivity

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happiness

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4 Communication @petyeah set expectations in writing. meet them.

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communication is oxygen too much can kill you too 4 Communication @petyeah

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always assume no harm is meant 4 Communication @petyeah In written communication among people from different cultures and backgrounds…

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it’s not personal 4 Communication @petyeah In written communication among people from different cultures and backgrounds…

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when in doubt, Be nice 4 Communication @petyeah In written communication among people from different cultures and backgrounds…

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kindness is a universal language 4 Communication @petyeah

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don’t take yourself too seriously 4 Communication @petyeah In written communication among people from different cultures and backgrounds…

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Document everything 4 Communication @petyeah

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Document everything 4 Document everything

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4 you forgot to take notes at that last meeting?

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productivity

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learn and optimise

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be prepared for offline @petyeah

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happiness

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working hours 24/7?

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burnout =

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take it seriously

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remote != alone

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get together, often

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3 wordcamps 4 weeks 7 countries Explore, co-work give back, have fun #HMROADTRIP @petyeah April 2015

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myth vs reality 4 location independence @petyeah

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myth

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reality

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motivation & discipline 4 remote work @petyeah

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FAIL!!!

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takeaway

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the best thing about being able to work from anywhere is eventually going home 4 location independence @petyeah