Summary: <h2>Summary</h2> <p>Allison McMillan (@allie_p) and Bradley Schaefer (@soulcutter) talk about remote work in the age of Slack. What makes a good remote worker, or a good remote working team? How can you support more junior team members who want to work remotely? How do you email cake to remote workers on launch celebration day? How can you improve code review for remote workers?</p> <h2>Guests</h2> <ul> <li><p>Allison McMillan: Software Developer at <a href="http://collectiveidea.com/" rel="nofollow">Collective Idea</a> and <a href="http://railsgirls.com/" rel="nofollow">Rails Girls</a> </p></li> <li><p>Bradley Schaefer: Senior Developer at <a href="http://www.tablexi.com/" rel="nofollow">Table XI</a> and the <a href="https://github.com/rspec" rel="nofollow">RSpec</a> Core Team </p></li> </ul> <h2>Show Notes</h2> <ul> <li> <p>01:07 - Working Remotely: Getting Started, Setups, etc.</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Z0uS2x_cY" rel="nofollow">Allison McMillan: Even the Justice League Works Remotely @ RubyConf 2016</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>03:19 - Coworking Spaces</p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://startmart.us/" rel="nofollow">STARTMART</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li><p>04:34 - What makes an individual successful to be able to work remotely?</p></li> <li><p>07:30 - Gains and Challenges of Working Remotely</p></li> <li><p>10:18 - Transitioning From Onsite to Offsite Work</p></li> <li> <p>11:48 - Being the Only Remote Person: How can companies help remote workers feel included?</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://slack.com/" rel="nofollow">Slack</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.knowyourcompany.com" rel="nofollow">Know Your Company</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><p>21:10 - Building Trust Between Companies and Remote Workers</p></li> <li><p>24:30 - Working Remotely in Other Fields First</p></li> <li><p>25:42 - Working Remotely as a Newbie</p></li> <li><p>30:08 - Cultivating Teams and Positivity<br> - <a href="https://github.com/bbatsov/rubocop" rel="nofollow">rubocop</a></p></li> </ul> <h2>Tips & Resources:</h2> <p>Allison: Schedule weekly pairing sessions and make it a goal to ask questions.</p> <p><a href="https://zachholman.com/posts/remote-first/" rel="nofollow">Zach Holman: Remote-First vs. Remote-Friendly</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.shenomads.com/" rel="nofollow">SheNomads</a> </p> <p>Bradley: Try to find pairing tools that work well for you.</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Remote-Office-Required-Jason-Fried/dp/0804137501" rel="nofollow">Remote: Office Not Required</a></p><p>Special Guests: Allison McMillan and Bradley Schaefer.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tablexi.com">Table XI</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tablexi.com">A trusted UX design + software development company. We are 35 meticulous and curious minds in Chicago with a 15 year history of building websites, mobile applications and custom digital experiences for everyone from startups to storied brands. Our partners trust us to create innovative solutions that drive their businesses forward.</a> </li></ul>
