Re:Fog Creek’s Remote Work Policy
by tghw on Friday September 13, 2013 @02:14AM
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Do you really think this is a literal rule?
"Can I work remotely?"
"Will you have a room to work in?"
"Yes"
"But does it have a door?"
"Well, no, it's a desk in the living room, but I'll be home alone all day."
"Sorry, no door, no remote work."
Consider, Fog Creek has spent substantial funds making sure that their on-site devs have offices with doors that close. Is it unreasonable, then, to expect a remote worker to have a distraction-free work environment?
"Can I work remotely?"
"Will you have a room to work in?"
"Yes"
"But does it have a door?"
"Well, no, it's a desk in the living room, but I'll be home alone all day."
"Sorry, no door, no remote work."
Consider, Fog Creek has spent substantial funds making sure that their on-site devs have offices with doors that close. Is it unreasonable, then, to expect a remote worker to have a distraction-free work environment?