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Re:Ask HN: What is your strongest argument against remote work? by simmanian on Friday April 24, 2020 @01:50PM (#22970979)
Online meetings seriously suck still. It's harder to form real relationships with coworkers (some would see this as a plus, but I think it depends on the company/team culture). But the biggest change is forming trust. How do we come to trust in each other and in the mission if we never interact physically? It certainly takes a different kind of leadership.
Re:Ask HN: What is your strongest argument against remote work? by minasss on Friday April 24, 2020 @02:31PM (#22971456)
I can say by experience that being in the same building does not imply that you are building a relationship. Meetings are meetings, you still have to prepare, you still have to communicate well, you will have your turn to speak, if it does not work it is not because you are behind a webcam
Re:Ask HN: What is your strongest argument against remote work? by simmanian on Friday April 24, 2020 @06:46PM (#22973719)
I agree with you. I just think there are more reasons why a meeting would not be productive over zoom, especially if you're working with older, non-tech people!
Re:Ask HN: What is your strongest argument against remote work? by maps7 on Sunday April 26, 2020 @06:27PM (#22990836)
Most meetings in general suck. The best meetings have an agenda, a goal and the right people. I think that can be accomplished online.