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I'm one of a few remote developers on a team of 15. Daily standups, dialed in on planning meetings and the odd visit for project kick off meetings all help to

by junto 11y ago

I'm one of a few remote developers on a team of 15. Daily standups, dialed in on planning meetings and the odd visit for project kick off meetings all help to make me feel a little more integrated into the team. In saying that, I'll never be as integrated as the people that are in the office everyday, but I can live with that for the flexibility remote working gives me. I should also note that I don't work from home, but rent a desk in a coworking space. I truly think that this is the future of the work environment. People go to an office to work, but one that is local to them, rather than relocate.

vmateixeira 11y ago
I like you're thought about the future of the work environment. Can you tell me, from your experience, how easy was for your company to accept for you to work remotely? I work for a startup in the UK, with a very small team, and can't find an easy way to apply for that.
- eertami 11y ago
  Not all companies will be open to this idea, and the ones that are may have some criteria eg: how far into your career you are (for instance new/junior devs are less likely to be going fully remote). Picking the right motivation will help, "I can't be bothered coming into the office everyday" won't work but "I'm wanting to move away from the city for X/to do Y" gives you a good reason to be asking about it. If you truly feel like remote is for you, you'll have to present the case at some point to your boss, even if informally at first. If they are against the idea, you can start looking for a new, remote, job.
  - vmateixeira 11y ago
    I got recently promoted to Senior, have a bit more than 5y of experience. My main motivation is to be able to save on two hours commute, which I think can be beneficial for both parts. I would be able to start early and without the commute hassle, and same on time/money as well. I think my major problem is due to having a short team, and company concern about having a fair Dev representation in the office.
- junto 11y ago
  I'm pretty much the same as you. My main client is in the UK and they are a solutions provider. At the beginning I was due to move away from the area local to the company. I made the suggestion that we try the remote working and if it didn't work for either party, we'd call it a day. That was 2004. The most important part is trust. People know I'm sitting at my desk working and checking in code, because they can see me/call me on slack or Skype and they can see a steady stream of code check-ins nd build server and JIRA tickets being closed off. Never take the piss, always be completely honest and upfront with your time and be respectful. I can't think of any other advice I can give over that, apart from that you should definitely try to work from a coworking space rather than from home!
  - vmateixeira 11y ago
    Thanks for your advice! I can see your point and those arguments you described can also be applied to my behavior and actually be a valid argument for my remote working application. I also agree that working from a coworking space can be much more beneficial than from home.
vollmond 11y ago
Did your company assist with the local office, or is that on your own dime? I have an opportunity for a full-time remote position, and I was considering a similar setup.
- junto 11y ago
  I'ma contractor (long term) and I have other clients, so it's on my own dime, but it is also a tax write-off. I couldn't go back to working from home again. I did that for 7 years and I nearly went bonkers.

by junto 11y ago

vmateixeira 11y ago

I like you're thought about the future of the work environment. Can you tell me, from your experience, how easy was for your company to accept for you to work remotely? I work for a startup in the UK, with a very small team, and can't find an easy way to apply for that.

eertami 11y ago
Not all companies will be open to this idea, and the ones that are may have some criteria eg: how far into your career you are (for instance new/junior devs are less likely to be going fully remote). Picking the right motivation will help, "I can't be bothered coming into the office everyday" won't work but "I'm wanting to move away from the city for X/to do Y" gives you a good reason to be asking about it. If you truly feel like remote is for you, you'll have to present the case at some point to your boss, even if informally at first. If they are against the idea, you can start looking for a new, remote, job.
- vmateixeira 11y ago
  I got recently promoted to Senior, have a bit more than 5y of experience. My main motivation is to be able to save on two hours commute, which I think can be beneficial for both parts. I would be able to start early and without the commute hassle, and same on time/money as well. I think my major problem is due to having a short team, and company concern about having a fair Dev representation in the office.
junto 11y ago
I'm pretty much the same as you. My main client is in the UK and they are a solutions provider. At the beginning I was due to move away from the area local to the company. I made the suggestion that we try the remote working and if it didn't work for either party, we'd call it a day. That was 2004. The most important part is trust. People know I'm sitting at my desk working and checking in code, because they can see me/call me on slack or Skype and they can see a steady stream of code check-ins nd build server and JIRA tickets being closed off. Never take the piss, always be completely honest and upfront with your time and be respectful. I can't think of any other advice I can give over that, apart from that you should definitely try to work from a coworking space rather than from home!
- vmateixeira 11y ago
  Thanks for your advice! I can see your point and those arguments you described can also be applied to my behavior and actually be a valid argument for my remote working application. I also agree that working from a coworking space can be much more beneficial than from home.

vollmond 11y ago

Did your company assist with the local office, or is that on your own dime? I have an opportunity for a full-time remote position, and I was considering a similar setup.

junto 11y ago
I'ma contractor (long term) and I have other clients, so it's on my own dime, but it is also a tax write-off. I couldn't go back to working from home again. I did that for 7 years and I nearly went bonkers.