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Lack of trust and an abundance of paranoia are big obstacles lurking beneath the surface with remote work. Experience leads me to believe most 'managers' or fou
by dylanrw 13y ago
Lack of trust and an abundance of paranoia are big obstacles lurking beneath the surface with remote work. Experience leads me to believe most 'managers' or founders aren't able to handle it. However, when you have a good one that gives you the space and trust you need to get things done. It's marvelous.
- thisisdallas 13y agoThat makes sense from my experience. When looking for front-end jobs it seems like there are very few remote positions available. If there is a position available, they usually fall into two different categories. One, the position is for a senior level front-end wizard or the position is remote but only to the extent of the city limits. For example, "remote but must live in San Francisco".
- emclaughlin 13y agoI don't get that. Is there an actual reason why employers care about where you live when you work remotely? Beyond, I suppose, time zone concerns?
- dylanrw 13y agoI'm sure it's a matter of being able to meet in person without the need for pricey flights, having the ability to come in with some sort of frequency.
- thisisdallas 13y agoHonestly, I think it comes down to a trust issue. It's so easy for a company to get burned by a remote worker. Then again, I worked remotely for a very small company for about 6 months and didn't get paid for the last three months until about two months after I quit. I guess it goes both ways.