3 Years of Remote Working in 30'

Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017
Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou
Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden
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3 Years of Remote
3 Years of Remote
Working in 30’
Working in 30’

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Why this talk? Some
Why this talk? Some
Background
Background

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Short History of my
Short History of my
Remote roles
Remote roles
● Software Engineering Manager @ Crossover
Software Engineering Manager @ Crossover
● Software Engineering Manager @ Aurea
Software Engineering Manager @ Aurea
● Chief Software Architect @ Crossover
Chief Software Architect @ Crossover
● Cloud Engineer @ Elastic
Cloud Engineer @ Elastic

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Common Fears
Common Fears
● Is the company legal? Do they have real
Is the company legal? Do they have real
customers?
customers?
● Is it a Nigerian scam?
Is it a Nigerian scam?
● How am I supposed to get paid?
How am I supposed to get paid?
● Will I get paid?
Will I get paid?
● How am I supposed to be evaluated/assessed?
How am I supposed to be evaluated/assessed?
● What if I lose my job?
What if I lose my job?
● Am I good enough?
Am I good enough?
● How do I communicate with my colleagues?
How do I communicate with my colleagues?

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Advantages of Remote Working
Advantages of Remote Working
● Time flexibility
Time flexibility
● Day flexibility
Day flexibility
● Place flexibility
Place flexibility
● Better salary rates
Better salary rates
● More free time so spend with family/friends
More free time so spend with family/friends

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Caveats of Remote Working
Caveats of Remote Working
● Easily lose focus
Easily lose focus
● Family
Family
● Lack of socializing
Lack of socializing
● to offer a different perspective. “Another set of
to offer a different perspective. “Another set of
eyes” adds objectivity.
eyes” adds objectivity.

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Recruiting process
Recruiting process
● Many flavors
Many flavors
● Series of interviews (a lot)
Series of interviews (a lot)
● Algorithmic Coding Tests
Algorithmic Coding Tests
● Use case Coding Tests
Use case Coding Tests
● Knowledge / Skill Tests
Knowledge / Skill Tests
● English Skill tests
English Skill tests

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The keys to success
The keys to success
● To get the job
To get the job
● Show what you can do!
Show what you can do!
● Be positive
Be positive
● Be confident
Be confident
● To get the job done
To get the job done
● Create the best working environment
Create the best working environment
● Self-disciplined
Self-disciplined
● Be positive
Be positive
● Leave work at the office ;)
Leave work at the office ;)

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Is remote working for everyone?
Is remote working for everyone?
● Absolutely NOT!
Absolutely NOT!
● Many companies have awesome working
Many companies have awesome working
environments
environments
● Spend at least 3 years working in office to
Spend at least 3 years working in office to
compare and choose what suits you
compare and choose what suits you

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Sources (1)
Sources (1)
● http://remote.com/
http://remote.com/
● http://upwork.com
http://upwork.com
● http://crossover.com/
http://crossover.com/
● http://toptal.com
http://toptal.com
● http://www.remoteworking.co/
http://www.remoteworking.co/
● https://weworkremotely.com/
https://weworkremotely.com/

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Sources (2)
Sources (2)
● https://stackoverflow.com/jobs/remote-deve
https://stackoverflow.com/jobs/remote-deve
loper-jobs
loper-jobs
● https://github.com/jessicard/remote-jobs
https://github.com/jessicard/remote-jobs
● https://github.com/lukasz-madon/awesome-
https://github.com/lukasz-madon/awesome-
remote-job
remote-job
● https://github.com/yanirs/established-remot
https://github.com/yanirs/established-remot
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Nice Reads
Nice Reads
● Home, Café or Coworking? How to Find the Be
Home, Café or Coworking? How to Find the Be
st Workspace
st Workspace
● 7 Best Practice Tips For Successfully Working
7 Best Practice Tips For Successfully Working
Remotely
Remotely
● What Are Some Standard Guidelines for Worki
What Are Some Standard Guidelines for Worki
ng at Home?
ng at Home?
● My Five Rules for Remote Working
My Five Rules for Remote Working

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Questions
Questions

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3 Years of Remote Working in 30'

3 Years of Remote Working in 30'

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