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I worked remote for 3 years. It was great at first (10ft commute, woo!), but I wouldn't choose to do it long-term. All those relationships I'd made with co-wo
by ahupp 6y ago
I worked remote for 3 years. It was great at first (10ft commute, woo!), but I wouldn't choose to do it long-term. All those relationships I'd made with co-workers slowly withered as the team changed, and by the end we just didn't work as cohesively together.
It wasn't a failure per se, we still shipped software, it was just clearly a lot less effective (both for me career-wise, and for the team as a whole). So I would strongly prefer a job that's in-person at least a few days every week.
Some caveats: this was before video conferencing, slack or FB Workplace so maybe things are better now. And, it might be different when everyone is remote so YMMV.
- duiker101 6y agoi dread the office. for me going into the office means sitting at my desk, getting my work done and occasionally interacting with my team. it's not that I didn't like them or something else, I just don't care. they are not my friends, they are co-workers. I will forever pick remote work over office.
- buzzerbetrayed 6y ago> this was before video conferencing, slack or FB Workplace so maybe things are better now. I do think things must be a lot better now. I started a new job after COVID began, so I still have never met my team in person. I’m on video calls with them multiple times a day though, and slack with them all day. Sure, it probably isn’t quite as good as in person contact, but I’ve been shocked how well it has worked and how well I feel like I know most of them.