In this episode, Elliot Rodriguez talks about his experiences on a distributed team, overcoming isolation, and being able to work remotely for as long as possible.
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Elliot Rodriguez (linkedin)
00:54 – Elliot Rodriguez Introduction
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- Software Engineer for 15 years
- Lives in North Carolina
- Works for a national cloud services and telecommunications provider based in Atlanta, GA
- Distributed worker for 7 years
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02:04 – Wanting to work from home
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- Beating the commute
- Pitched the idea to his superior
- Convenience
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05:54 – Working with a distributed team
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- Timezone coordination
- Facetime
- Personality
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12:25 – Video Conferencing
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13:15 – Overcoming Isolation
14:23 – Ideal Work Environment
16:05 – Sticking with the remote working lifestyle
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- Recruiter/hiring manager attitudes about remote work
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