Ask HN: Tips for getting your first remote gig? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Tips for getting your first remote gig?

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Post by techsin101 » Sun, Jun 10, 2018, 6:37 AM UTC

mtnGoat wrote: post #6

As someone who manages a number of remote employees currently and dozens over the years. Hiring someone with no remote experience can be painful and a gamble. A lot of applicants on their first go or two, think its a ticket to screw around all day and work in coffeeshops and other such "4-hour work week", "digital nomad" type fairy tales. Most don't realize its just like going to an office, you have to be available,…

I'm interested in remote... Will work 20/hr for test period if need be. Frontend and nodejs. Nyc

Re: Ask HN: Tips for getting your first remote gig?

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Post by phaus » Sun, Jun 10, 2018, 8:13 PM UTC

mtnGoat wrote: post #6

As someone who manages a number of remote employees currently and dozens over the years. Hiring someone with no remote experience can be painful and a gamble. A lot of applicants on their first go or two, think its a ticket to screw around all day and work in coffeeshops and other such "4-hour work week", "digital nomad" type fairy tales. Most don't realize its just like going to an office, you have to be available,…

Since you have experience with remote employees, perhaps you can answer a couple of questions.

Do people usually mention on their resume when a position was remote? What about part time remote? I have a job where on an official basis its not a remote position at all, but we end up working from home a few days a month. When I work from home, its a full 11 hour shift just like any of my days in the office. I'm looking for a job with 50%+ remote work due to my long commute and some personal issues making my presence at home vital.

What would someone like me do to give employers the impression that, while I don't have a permanent full-time remote gig on my resume, I'm fully capable and experienced at being productive for full-length remote work days?

Re: Ask HN: Tips for getting your first remote gig?

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Post by paulcole » Mon, Jun 11, 2018, 12:24 AM UTC

mtnGoat wrote: post #6

As someone who manages a number of remote employees currently and dozens over the years. Hiring someone with no remote experience can be painful and a gamble. A lot of applicants on their first go or two, think its a ticket to screw around all day and work in coffeeshops and other such "4-hour work week", "digital nomad" type fairy tales. Most don't realize its just like going to an office, you have to be available,…

> Frankly, I expect more from my remotes then I do my in-house because they have fewer distractions and no commute.

Do you pay them more, too?

Re: Ask HN: Tips for getting your first remote gig?

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Post by dyeje » Wed, Jun 13, 2018, 6:18 PM UTC

senatorobama wrote: post #20

dyeje wrote: post #4

For me, I worked at a company's office then transitioned to remote later. Makes it easier because you already have trust built up in the organization.

Did they have a remote only program?

Some remote workers, but not definitely not the norm.