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This document discusses the benefits and possibilities of remote work. It argues that remote work is now possible for many jobs that may not have traditionally been remote, such as programmers. Some benefits of remote work include flexibility in location and hours. To gain remote work opportunities, employees should first prove themselves by working in the office to build trust with their manager and team. With the proper tools like video conferencing and project management software, remote work can be done efficiently. The document outlines several case studies that found cost and time savings, as well as increased employee satisfaction, from implementing remote work policies.
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- 2. Disclaimer š We are not talking about freelance š We are talking about remote full/part time employees
- 3. Agenda š We will skip it this time..
- 4. Since we are breaking the rules
- 5. But is 21 century, it’s ok to BREAK the RULES…
- 6. Even the WAY WE WORK has changed
- 7. You may say NOT EVERYwork can be REMOTE…and you may be RIGHT
- 11. Even the air traffic controllers
- 12. It looks like PROGRAMMERS job is just PERFECT to be remote
- 16. What is considered as remote work š Work whenever you like š Work wherever you like š Free to travel š Do whatever you like š No horrible bosses š …no need to work 8 hours, wait forthe muse to come
- 17. Student programmers consider these benefits come ”OUT OF THE BOX”
- 18. Yep.. But if you’re REALLY smart
- 19. You have to GAIN these BENEFITS!
- 20. in order gain the trust š In the most cases you should start in the office š You have to show discipline š You should listen to your boss.. at least sometimes š You should do this in the beginning š You should gain..
- 21. You have to be PREDICTABLE!
- 22. TRUST…is all you need
- 23. If you could manage it š Nothing actually should stop you doing this š Talk you your manager to try š Make several remote work sessions š Talk to your manager and the team about the comfort š Extend your remote work periods
- 24. How to ACHIEVE this in the most EFFICIENT way?
- 25. You would be surprised š In the most cases you will need just .. Skype š ..or its alternative, but working alternative š Issue tracker, depend on your process š Wiki page, or any other knowledge base š As well as other tool already available in companies like GIT
- 26. …and FAST and RELIABLE INTERNET
- 27. As well as PROPERLY WORKING VPN!
- 28. …what about the resources? š Big enterprises already have them š Clouds are everywhere, they are cheap š … and they tend to be secure
- 30. Benefits for the company to go more virtual š Distributed work force š Online communication š Larger pool of experts š Larger influence areas š Fast turnaround š Cost and time saving
- 31. Lost in TRANSPORTATION.. š Tokyo – 4 hours š Moscow – 3 hours š Beijing – 1 hour š NY – 52 minutes š Finland – 46 minutes š Germany – 100 km each direction..
- 33. From the OTHER SIDE..
- 34. Benefits for the company to go more virtual š Distributed work force š Online communication š Larger pool of experts š Larger influence areas š Fast turnaround š Cost and time saving
- 36. Success story: Cisco systems š Saved $277 million in 1 year of telecommuting š 60% of the time saved by commuters were invested back in work š 80% of the employees are happier
- 37. Toni Schneider on “5 reasons why your company should be distributed“: š Your employees will love it š You can hire great people wherever you find them š You will use better communication tools š You can still be social š Your offices will be more fun
- 38. How to Manage a Remote Team š Hire Doers š Hire people you can trust š Trust the people you hire š Hire people who can write š Hire people who are ok without a social workplace Wade Foster, Zapier
- 39. Micromanagement š Don’t micromanage š Don’t nag for instant response š Communication is the very key! š Motivated people could be more productive from home š Non-motivated would try to slack all the time
- 41. Summary š Nothing stops you! š Options for employees, consultants and business owners š Different PM approach and priorities š More effective, affordable, joyful and flexible š And of course: more green..
- 42. By the way, Marissa – you lost