In this episode, Adam Ochonicki, James Welle and Rachel Donovan of Articulate, tell us what it’s like to work remotely from their perspectives, share some handy tools of the trade, and discuss various working anxieties and concerns.
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Adam Ochonicki (twitter github blog)
James Welle (twitter, github)
Rachel Donovan (twitter github)
Articulate
00:51 – Rachel Donovan Introduction
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- Boston, MA
- Web Engineering Team
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01:04 – James Welle Introduction
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- Boulder, CO
- Product Lead on the Studio Team
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01:29 – Adam Ochonicki Introduction
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- Lansdale, PA
- Operations Team
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01:52 – Articulate
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- E-Learning Software
- 60 Remote Employees
- East-West Coast USA
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03:18 – Screenr
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- Online Web Recording Software
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04:02 – Daily Life
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- Daily Standups
- HipChat
- Skype
- Trello
- GoToMeeting
- Google+ Hangouts
- Pair Programming
- join.me
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08:13 – Studio
09:34 – Working Hours
12:06 – Becoming Remote Workers
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Personality
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“I Could Never Do Thatâ€
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20:00 – Water Cooler Chat
21:14 – Challenges of Working Remotely
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- Disconnect
- Communication
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23:29 – Second-guessing your work ethic
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26:37 – Getting Hired at Articulate
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