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Top PicksHand-picked articles, stories and ideas from the remote work community and beyond. Job hunting for remote work is a mess right nowMatty Merritt | Morning Brew There are very few activities worse than opening your laptop, sorting through 20 different versions of “Resume_ACTUALFINAL.doc.pdf”, and submitting one to a virtual stack of other resumes that are just as good (if not better) than yours. When you throw on the “remote only” filter, the hunt feels even bleaker—and it is. Skill Guilds for Remote WorkersWFH Brian Working remotely has become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more people opting to work from home, or a location of their choice. This arrangement has many advantages, such as greater flexibility and freedom, but also some disadvantages. One way to mitigate the disadvantages of working remotely is by organizing into skill guilds. Here’s how it could work… The rise of the 'chief remote officer'Alex Christian | BBC While many firms have pivoted to hybrid or remote work in an ad-hoc way, others are creating a new role to oversee their workplace transformation. My son declined intern offer because it's remote – start of a trend?LanceJones | Hacker News My son is 2 years into his Business/CompSci degree and already has lots of summer work experience. He’s got an internship offer from Amazon and one from GoDaddy. He just declined GoDaddy because it’s only remote, and for a new aspiring developer, he thinks it’s important to be around other developers/teams to learn norms and gain “osmotic” experience. Amazon is on-site. With all the attention on WFH over the past 2 years in the tech space, what do you think of his rationale? Could this be what a lot of young developers are feeling? Remote work is here to stay. Here’s how to manage your staff from afarRebecca Bellan | TechCrunch But both employers and employees have reported some downsides to remote work. Isolation can make people feel lonely and disconnected, leading to mental health issues. Learning and collaboration have taken a hit without the human element of being in the same room. And it can be difficult to create and maintain a company culture remotely. Luckily, some seriously smart people have thought hard about how to address these challenges and make it work. What city will you NEVER visit based on it's reputation?JeffLaRue | Reddit Some comments: I won’t go to Mogadishu because I don’t want to be skinned alive. Other comments: I won’t go to Cape Cod because I hear the crab cakes aren’t what they used to be. The lethargy of remote work is palpable. There’s no electricity, spirit, comradery, and magic.![]() "We used to move faster before the pandemic,"
I've heard this 10+ over the past few weeks.
Why?
The lethargy of remote work is palpable. There's no electricity, spirit, comradery, and magic.
This will be the story of winners and losers in 2023—velocity always wins. Remote work is super scary for bad managers.Support NoDeskAll of the content on NoDesk and the newsletter is available for free to everyone. If you’d like to support my work and have the opportunity to do so, please consider joining as a paid member. Your support also goes a long way when you:
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