A presentation at All Day DevOps by Dawn Parzych
NOVEMBER 6, 2019 Working from the beach and other myths of remote work dparzych
Who am I? Developer Advocate dparzych 10 years working remotely dparzych
Hiring shortage? dparzych dparzych
Wny hire remote employees? Expand & retain talent dparzych Happier employees dparzych
Wny hire remote employees? dparzych dparzych
Objections to remote employees dparzych dparzych
Distractions dparzych dparzych
Unprofessional dparzych dparzych
Presence != Productive dparzych 9 dparzych
Remote work isn’t easy dparzych 10 dparzych
Scheduling dparzych 11 dparzych
Communication dparzych 12 dparzych
Missing Out dparzych 13 dparzych
Everyone has a part to play to make remote employees successful. dparzych 14 dparzych
What can a company do? dparzych 15 dparzych
Supporting remote employees dparzych Budget for supplies Policies Celebrate Set expectations dparzych
Suggested home office equipment ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Desk Comfortable chair Noise cancelling headphones USB-C hub Monitor Arm Video camera Docking station Standing mat (if you have a standing desk) ● Backup power cord ● Green screen dparzych dparzych
Tea-talk dparzych dparzych
Tips for remote employees dparzych 19 dparzych
Separate work and home Set hours dparzych Workspace Equipment 20 dparzych
Communication Greetings dparzych Overcommunicate 21 dparzych
Relationship building HQ visits dparzych 1:1s 22 dparzych
Working remote != Working alone dparzych 23 dparzych
What can people at HQ do? dparzych dparzych
Communication Faces dparzych Asynch communication 25 dparzych
Meetings Time Roles ○ dparzych 26 dparzych
Meetings Zoom ○ dparzych Video ○ Side conversations ○ 27 dparzych
What can managers do? dparzych 28 dparzych
Communication 1:1s dparzych Check-in Preferences 29 dparzych
Top tips to build a stellar remote team ● Communicate, communicate, communicate ● Be clear on your expectations ● Regularly scheduled face-time dparzych dparzych
To download slides and/or get a LaunchDarkly t-shirt: http://www.launchdarkly.com/dawn @dparzych
Resources ● https://recruitloop.com/blog/8-benefits-allowing-employees-work-remotely/ ● https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/5-health-benefits-of-flexible-jobs/ ● https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrealoubier/2017/07/20/benefits-of-telec ommuting-for-the-future-of-work/#476f8fec16c6 ● https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/333010 ● https://open.buffer.com/state-remote-work-2018/ ● https://www.ciphr.com/advice/10-essential-remote-working-statistics/ dparzych dparzych
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Many people today say there is a DevOps talent shortage. Others say there isn’t, but rather there is a shortage of people willing and able to relocate for a job. Being open to remote employees may be the answer to finding the talent you need.
But before you decide to hire remote employees make sure you are setting them and the company up for success. Hiring employees that work remotely can help you overcome the talent shortage you may be facing and result in greater diversity and increased productivity. Without proper strategies in place, remote employees can feel isolated, disconnected, and left out.
The following resources were mentioned during the presentation or are useful additional information.
Companies hiring remote employees.
2018 report from Buffer on remote work.
How Honeycomb at first failed and then succeeded with hiring remote employees.
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