Re:Ask HN: Do you have rough days while working remote?
by ohjeez on Saturday January 23, 2016 @03:46PM
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I've no objection to podcasts, but no particular tropism to them. Even though I can play music-or-whatever as loud as I wish (another advantage of telecommuting), I'm more likely to scan text rather than to listen to someone talking. But that's just me.
I don't need to retreat. I'm already in my comfy place. Not to mention that a high percentage of people who choose to work from home do so because they're introverts (though that does not describe me); "get together with other people" has little value.
What do you envision for a support network? That doesn't already exist?
Sorry if I sound critical; I don't mean to. But I'd rather press you on the hard questions than encourage you to set up a site that won't draw traffic.
So I'm envisioning my organization supporting people who work remote in three ways. Let me know if anyone of them pops out or none.
1.) A podcast around working remote the awesome sides and the downsides. I've scheduled several with a couple of different people.
2.) A support network for people who work remote.
3.) A working retreat to a fancy place for people who.. work remote.
Thanks for the responses guys!