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The other side of this token is every single person I've seen complain about getting passed over for a gig because they didn't want to relocate (there's a lot o
by nirvdrum 15y ago
The other side of this token is every single person I've seen complain about getting passed over for a gig because they didn't want to relocate (there's a lot of them on Twitter) is only interested in putting in their hours and doing a job. Arguably there's nothing wrong with that. But when building a company, I want people to care more about than just lines of code. Actually, I want people to do that in general (I have worked at bigger companies too).
- dhh 15y agoI've found this to be completely false for every one of our remote workers. Nobody at 37signals fits that description and as mentions in the article, the majority works remotely.
- nirvdrum 15y agoThat's good to hear. I've really only had success with people willing to work some time in the office or who would have relocated, but we allowed to work remotely (this is over several companies). The folks that absolutely demand working remotely don't carry themselves well in public channels, which is likely the root of my stereotyping.
- ryanwaggoner 15y agoWhile I can't comment on your personal experience, what you're implying here is really offensive: the idea that only clock-punchers aren't willing to relocate for a job. Most of the best people in any field care about more than just their work and have a whole life outside their job. Relocating means impact on many things, like leaving your community, uprooting your family, impact on spouse's career, pulling kids out of school, moving away from family, etc. My guess is that most of the people who are willing to easily drop everything and relocate for a job don't have much to drop in the first place, because they're single twenty-somethings.