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That's not universally true, and by subscribing to it you limit the flexibility possible for remote work to similar 9-5 constraints regular work has. In many bu
by ehnto 5y ago
That's not universally true, and by subscribing to it you limit the flexibility possible for remote work to similar 9-5 constraints regular work has. In many businesses, remote work doesn't have to be regular work but at home, and for many of us who have been doing it since before the pandemic that is actually the big draw.
Asynchronous by default means everyone is free to work when they are most productive and capable, and it really doesn't matter so long as the work gets done on time.
Funnily enough, remote work for everyone has meant some remote positions have actually gotten worse, as the line between remote lifestyle worker and regulr employee working from home has been blurred.
- rco8786 5y agoFair enough. But on a list that is meant to be full of “universal truths” perhaps the better approach is to leave this out altogether then
- ehnto 5y agoYou're probably right, at this point the Joel Test should really be the bare minimum if a company is serious about a good software development experience, whereas being asynchronous is a bit extra, and a huge shift for most businesses.