In this episode, Tomasz Stachewicz of Rebased.pl, talks about working remotely from Warsaw, Poland. He gives tips for handling client anxiety regarding hiring remote workers, taking advantage of timezone differences, and life hacks for maintaining a good work/life balance. Tip: Get a dog!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Show Notes:
Tomasz Stachewicz (twitter github blog)
00:38 – Tomasz Stachewicz Introduction
[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Ruby Developer since 2006
- Rebased.pl
[/unordered_list]
02:59 – Team Locations
[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
[/unordered_list]
03:44 – Team Interaction
[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Optional Office Location
[/unordered_list]
04:30 – Client Interaction
05:02 – Working Remotely
[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Handling Client Anxiety
- Client Communication
[/unordered_list]
09:57 – Timezone Differences
[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Taking Advantage of Timezones
- Weekly Status Calls
[/unordered_list]
13:38 – Work/Life Balance
[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Life Hacks for Maintaining Balance
[/unordered_list]
16:27 – Projects
[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
[/unordered_list]