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There's another solution to this problem: remote work. It's 2015, and with the plethora of Internet technologies that facilitate online collaboration I'm still
by gricardo99 11y ago
There's another solution to this problem: remote work.
It's 2015, and with the plethora of Internet technologies that facilitate online collaboration I'm still dismayed to see so many tech companies behaving like it's 1985. The insistence and focus on physical location baffles me. Some companies seem to get it and have embraced an online/distributed workforce but many seem opposed to that model. I'd really like to hear others thoughts on why geography is still such a huge factor in knowledge-based industries.
- d_luaz 11y agoI guess remote work is an option, but not quite a total solution at the moment. 1) not all work could be remote 2) self-discipline/communication is tough Woofoo (about 7 people) did remote, but the founder admit it's tough and challenging even for such a small and motivated company (imagine your workforce > 1000 people), though there are some obvious benefits. It's not just about tools (slack, skype, etc.) and finding a procedure that works, but more about company culture, motivation, discipline, adaptation to remote environment, family at home, etc. Not every employee could survive a remote environment and continue to be productive :( Before everyone could work from home, maybe the idea of multiple office location/work-space (rather than centralized) could be explored, yet it will have many pros and cons.