Ahh, remote working: the holy grail of employment. Plenty of time for family and friends, meetings in your underwear, working from the beach with a cocktail in your hand. There are a lot of GOOD reasons to go remote, but it can quickly turn into its own special set of challenges. It’s easy to find yourself getting behind and overwhelmed. Even lonely at times. You can go from “Guess what, I totally had that meeting today and I WASN’T WEARING PANTS” to ‚”I haven’t talked to anyone but my cat in 4 days and the grocery delivery has specific instructions to leave it on the porch and run.” I’ve seen it, I’ve done it, I’ve failed, and I’ve succeeded.
In this talk, I am going to outline the amazing opportunities a remote life has to offer, and most importantly, prepare you for the many new challenges you will encounter. I will share what I’ve learned in 8+ years of various forms of remote work, and my experience managing remote contractors. There will be tips, tricks, and resources for workflow, communication, isolation and more. With self-discipline and a good strategy for managing your time, remote working CAN be the holy grail. See you on the beach!