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I'm not gen-z but grew up with IRC and instant messaging as a normal communication modes. Asynchronous communication is not a problem at all. Playing MUDs and
by tastyfreeze 7y ago
I'm not gen-z but grew up with IRC and instant messaging as a normal communication modes. Asynchronous communication is not a problem at all. Playing MUDs and MMOs and spending a ridiculous amount of time online has taught me that personal connections do not require face to face interactions. Asynchronous communication allows me to choose if/when to respond. I find that much more preferable to office coworkers just popping in to say "hi" or needing to wear blinders and headphones just to get some semblance of privacy.
The biggest benefit of remote work is being able to live wherever the hell you want and do work that you enjoy.
- taurath 7y agoThere’s plenty of benefit from being in the same place. Conflict resolution for one becomes far more difficult over the wire.
- chapium 7y agoBeing able to work async and ignore everyone is a huge reason not to be remote. It drags out simple interactions over time, very unfocused. In a company where everyone ignores everyone else leads to pits of ticket queues that never get resolved. Each team that does this multiplies the effect.