The document discusses building distributed systems with distributed teams, highlighting the diverse workforce of 1,050 individuals across 37 countries and 30 languages. It emphasizes the importance of trust, family, and personal passions while acknowledging the challenges of time zone differences and communication failures. The conclusion prompts reflection on preferred work environments.

1. Building DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
in DISTRIBUTED TEAMS
Philipp Krenn @xeraa

2. Where are you
WORKING?

3. Who can work from home for
1 DAY / WEEK?

4. DEVELOPER

5. 1,050 ELASTICIANS
37 COUNTRIES
30 LANGUAGES
19 TIME ZONES

6. Distributed By
Design

9. Values

10. WE ARE
ADULTS & BEING TRUSTED

11. WE HAVE
FAMILIES & PASSIONS

12. DO THE
RIGHT THING

13. Downsides

14. SHARE THE PAIN OF
TIMEZONES

15. COMMUNICATION CAN
FAIL

16. Numbers

18. INDICATOR
ARRIVALS: 130
DEPARTURES: 9

19. Conclusion

20. WHERE
do you want to work now?
Philipp Krenn @xeraa