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Remote work alleviated all my software development unhappiness, because suddenly I was free to develop software.

by ipnon 4y ago

deepzn 4y ago
A lot of office/corporate routines and rote weight is taken off the shoulders with remote work. For young people, it might be a challenge to engage in social activities, but if they take the initiative, for e.g. travel around and work, they can find plenty of social events, activities to meet and engage with people or just enjoy themselves.
- A4ET8a8uTh0 4y ago
  There is that, but, and I am saying this as an ardent remote supporter, in person appears to have an edge over remote in terms of training ( there are definitely things I would not put in official training materials or even in recorded zoom/teams/we call ). I recently joined a new team and even with previous experience of how things actually work, it was an adjustment how this new ( to me ) corporate structure really operates. It is the little things that can surprise a complete newbie. In person advice can be invaluable.
  - regularfry 4y ago
    Discovery of other teams is also somewhere in-person has the edge. Once you've had the contact and made the connection it's less critical, but you can't (yet) beat physical serendipity for getting to know useful other parts of the organisation.
  - comfypotato 4y ago
    I think this comes down to the newbie taking initiative to seek help. In person, it’s easier for others to help a newbie that doesn’t know when to seek help (they can “see” them struggling). As long as the struggling new person seeks help, remote work is superior for the actual help to be administered. Screen sharing, meeting time synchronization, etc. all make it easier to help someone remotely.
ThePadawan 4y ago
On a smaller scale, my work life also improved significantly by going from "a 60 minute meeting where no decisions are made because everyone just shouts at each other so you leave with a headache" to "a 60 minute meeting where no decisions are made because everyone just shouts at each other but you can turn down the volume on Zoom" It sounds really stupid, but that literally helped make a giant difference.
- tifik 4y ago
  To me the main difference is that you can still focus on work while showing up. I wouldn't be able to just bring my laptop to an in-person meeting, zone out and clank away on your keyboard. This largely removes the main issue I had with most meetings - that I have to stop doing useful work.
pronlover723 4y ago
Remote work aggravated my unhappiness since it means I have very little social interactions. This last week was the funnest in a long time. A colleague who works at an office 7000 miles away flew in the for the week so everyone on team locally came into the office this week. First time in over 2 years I've seen everyone there. It was really fun.
shetill 4y ago
Remote made me very isolated, and especially in a team where we are 3 people and everyone else is 15 years older than me with kids and I have nothing in common with them. I could go do random meetups outside work but that's usually weekends as I live further away from bigger city, so that means that at least 5 days of the week I stay home barely talking to anyone.
- agumonkey 4y ago
  I just tried remote and it's a strange blend. No commute makes the morning a lot lighter. I can operate as I want without having to tag along others (lots of pauses or chit chat usually..) but it also makes me more stressed (I plan to do 20min walks outside to replenish). I don't get along with most my colleagues either but my main one is cool enough.
- pojzon 4y ago
  Keep in mind remote work is not for everyone. If you need other ppl company to fill the emotional emptiness - dont work remotely. Its more for the ppl who work task based or hourly based consulting and are free to do something else after.
- ItsMonkk 4y ago
  I think this is just a temporary phase until society figures out how to adjust to the new environment. Nothing about remote work enforces isolation. You can work from a coffee shop, you can work from the beach, you can work from a library, you can work from your friend's house, and yes, you can work from home. If home isn't fitting for you, try anywhere else on Earth. There are probably new environments that are possible that have not yet been created. Let's explore those. It's very likely that the office isn't the single best place on Earth.

Remote work alleviated all my software development unhappiness, because suddenly I was free to develop software.

by ipnon 4y ago

Remote work alleviated all my software development unhappiness, because suddenly I was free to develop software.

A lot of office/corporate routines and rote weight is taken off the shoulders with remote work. For young people, it might be a challenge to engage in social activities, but if they take the initiative, for e.g. travel around and work, they can find plenty of social events, activities to meet and engage with people or just enjoy themselves.

A4ET8a8uTh0 4y ago
There is that, but, and I am saying this as an ardent remote supporter, in person appears to have an edge over remote in terms of training ( there are definitely things I would not put in official training materials or even in recorded zoom/teams/we call ). I recently joined a new team and even with previous experience of how things actually work, it was an adjustment how this new ( to me ) corporate structure really operates. It is the little things that can surprise a complete newbie. In person advice can be invaluable.
- regularfry 4y ago
  Discovery of other teams is also somewhere in-person has the edge. Once you've had the contact and made the connection it's less critical, but you can't (yet) beat physical serendipity for getting to know useful other parts of the organisation.
- comfypotato 4y ago
  I think this comes down to the newbie taking initiative to seek help. In person, it’s easier for others to help a newbie that doesn’t know when to seek help (they can “see” them struggling). As long as the struggling new person seeks help, remote work is superior for the actual help to be administered. Screen sharing, meeting time synchronization, etc. all make it easier to help someone remotely.

ThePadawan 4y ago

On a smaller scale, my work life also improved significantly by going from "a 60 minute meeting where no decisions are made because everyone just shouts at each other so you leave with a headache" to "a 60 minute meeting where no decisions are made because everyone just shouts at each other but you can turn down the volume on Zoom" It sounds really stupid, but that literally helped make a giant difference.

tifik 4y ago
To me the main difference is that you can still focus on work while showing up. I wouldn't be able to just bring my laptop to an in-person meeting, zone out and clank away on your keyboard. This largely removes the main issue I had with most meetings - that I have to stop doing useful work.

pronlover723 4y ago

Remote work aggravated my unhappiness since it means I have very little social interactions. This last week was the funnest in a long time. A colleague who works at an office 7000 miles away flew in the for the week so everyone on team locally came into the office this week. First time in over 2 years I've seen everyone there. It was really fun.

shetill 4y ago

Remote made me very isolated, and especially in a team where we are 3 people and everyone else is 15 years older than me with kids and I have nothing in common with them. I could go do random meetups outside work but that's usually weekends as I live further away from bigger city, so that means that at least 5 days of the week I stay home barely talking to anyone.

agumonkey 4y ago
I just tried remote and it's a strange blend. No commute makes the morning a lot lighter. I can operate as I want without having to tag along others (lots of pauses or chit chat usually..) but it also makes me more stressed (I plan to do 20min walks outside to replenish). I don't get along with most my colleagues either but my main one is cool enough.
pojzon 4y ago
Keep in mind remote work is not for everyone. If you need other ppl company to fill the emotional emptiness - dont work remotely. Its more for the ppl who work task based or hourly based consulting and are free to do something else after.
ItsMonkk 4y ago
I think this is just a temporary phase until society figures out how to adjust to the new environment. Nothing about remote work enforces isolation. You can work from a coffee shop, you can work from the beach, you can work from a library, you can work from your friend's house, and yes, you can work from home. If home isn't fitting for you, try anywhere else on Earth. There are probably new environments that are possible that have not yet been created. Let's explore those. It's very likely that the office isn't the single best place on Earth.