3 Years of Remote Working in 30'

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1. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 3 Years of Remote 3 Years of Remote Working in 30’ Working in 30’
2. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden Why this talk? Some Why this talk? Some Background Background
3. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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
4. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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?
5. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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
6. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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.
7. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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
8. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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 ;)
9. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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
10. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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/
11. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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 e e
12. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden 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
13. Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Thessaloniki Java Meetup – June 2017 Patroklos Papapetrou Patroklos Papapetrou @softwaregarden @softwaregarden Questions Questions