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Just because all workers can be trained to work remote does not mean all employers are capable of doing that training for all employees. There should be cases
by ben_jones 7y ago
Just because all workers can be trained to work remote does not mean all employers are capable of doing that training for all employees.
There should be cases for skipping the training like yours, but it’s going to be necessary for a lot of companies who otherwise would burn 4 months failing to on-ramp somebody.
- codingdave 7y agoAgreed 100%. Which implies the employers should also be screened - are they 100% remote, or just allow remote workers? Do they really know how to work remotely, or are they new at this? Do they do occasional gatherings of remote people? Is it world-wide remote, or "in-our-time-zone" remote? Are you truly free to live anywhere you want, or do you need permission to move to a state that doesn't already have an employee in that jurisdiction? These are all potential deal-breakers for remote professionals, so I'd expect some employer screening to gather answers such as these. I wouldn't exclude companies from the site based on the answers, but I'd absolutely tell potential candidates the answers so we can self-screen out of the ones that don't match needs.
- BorisBorisov91 7y agoCurrently, we have a call with the companies to see if they are serious about their position - e.g. what's their budget. We will require the companies also to have profiles, in which they answer to things such as development methodology, how many people in the company work remotely, do they offer flexible working hours etc.
- em-bee 7y agowhat about part-time work? one of the reasons i like remote work is because i have a family to care for, and working 40 hours wouldn't leave me enough time for that.
- BorisBorisov91 7y agoPart-time, definitely. There are way more part-time positions when working remotely compared to on-site.