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Re:The problems I am facing with being able to work whenever... by joshuaellinger on Sunday December 15, 2013 @08:35PM (#6912142)
As a person who has employed remote workers both successfully and unsuccessfully, I'd say that it is really important to have a good understanding of deliverables and time estimates.

I was really pissed when one guy would blow 5-10 hours on something that he should have called me about... again and again. I couldn't get it through his head that remote != uncommunicative.

Basically, my requirements today for remote workers are (1) daily scrums and (2) bite-size deliverables. Keeps everyone on the same page. The guys that are good at it deliver x2-3 what I expect so that I am never concerned about hours worked.

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Re:The problems I am facing with being able to work whenever... by tosbourn on Monday December 16, 2013 @05:30AM (#6913913)
Hi Joshua, thanks so much for your comment.

I like the idea of bite-size deliverables and I make sure to try and communicate to the point of almost over communication.

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Re:The problems I am facing with being able to work whenever... by devendramistri on Monday December 16, 2013 @03:19AM (#6913483)
Do you still need remote worker? How can I contact you?
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