Show HN: Background.webcam – Train new hires remotely in real-time
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Show HN: Background.webcam – Train new hires remotely in real-time
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#2Dear colleagues,
Let's say your company hired a remote developer. You want to guide him and train him on the trial period or because he's a junior developer.
How would you do that remotely?
Can this app be the answer for you?
It is a free experimental app I have developed. I am researching whether it can be helpful for senior developers, team leaders, or small IT-business owners like you.
I appreciate your thoughts!
Re: Show HN: Background.webcam – Train new hires remotely in real-time
#3I really don't the point of this service. Have you faced any use case of it in real world?
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#4I really don't the point of this service. Have you faced any use case of it in real world?
That is why it is an experimental app. It is an experiment. I assume that companies are still quite reluctant to hire remotely because it is hard to train and build trust remotely. Especially, with junior employees. Maybe this tool can help them.
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#5Thanks I hate it. I would stress so much. I cant imagine doing that.
Re: Show HN: Background.webcam – Train new hires remotely in real-time
#6Dear colleagues, Let's say your company hired a remote developer. You want to guide him and train him on the trial period or because he's a junior developer. How would you do that remotely? Can this app be the answer for you? It is a free experimental app I have developed. I am researching whether it can be helpful for senior developers, team leaders, or small IT-business owners like you. I appreciate your thoughts!
I think the premise is solid, the overhead of scheduling a chat/call can be daunting for Jnr devs, where as being in the room they would be totally fine/encouraged to reach out and ask questions.
I think the implementation is going to put a lot of people off. I've seen a few attempts at something similar, but ultimately people want their privacy in their home.
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#7I like the idea. Making remote junior hires feel comfortable inteerupting and asking stupid questions is something I think about a lot, and that sense of connectedness is a key part of it. We're experimenting with Cosmos Video, defaulting to video on and mic off, but always being visible to others is a bit daunting. Blurred video might help.
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#8I think it can work. Since the start of covid, we're all working remote with our cameras switched on and microphones switched off the whole day. Just seeing your colleagues work, is a real motivation to focus. When I am sitting at my desk in the weekend, I "miss" seeing the team !
When you want to talk to someone, people switch on the microphone and ask the colleagues to join them in a separate meeting room.
I am not sure about the blurring effect, maybe that is a "big company" thing where people are more reluctant to switch on the camera, even in meetings. In a small team of 10, it's really great to see people unblurred.
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#9I think it can work. Since the start of covid, we're all working remote with our cameras switched on and microphones switched off the whole day. Just seeing your colleagues work, is a real motivation to focus. When I am sitting at my desk in the weekend, I "miss" seeing the team ! When you want to talk to someone, people switch on the microphone and ask the colleagues to join them in a separate meeting room. I am not…
> with our cameras switched on and microphones switched off the whole day
> Just seeing your colleagues work, is a real motivation to focus
I'm assuming you're being ironic, but just in case you're not... This is a nightmare scenario for me. If it really works for you and all your work mates, all the best. I find it hard to believe that though, so I really hope you and your colleagues can find a place to work that better respects your private spaces and your ability to perform like an adult professional.
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#10I think it can work. Since the start of covid, we're all working remote with our cameras switched on and microphones switched off the whole day. Just seeing your colleagues work, is a real motivation to focus. When I am sitting at my desk in the weekend, I "miss" seeing the team ! When you want to talk to someone, people switch on the microphone and ask the colleagues to join them in a separate meeting room. I am not…
> with our cameras switched on and microphones switched off the whole day > Just seeing your colleagues work, is a real motivation to focus I'm assuming you're being ironic, but just in case you're not... This is a nightmare scenario for me. If it really works for you and all your work mates , all the best. I find it hard to believe that though, so I really hope you and your colleagues can find a place to work that b…
It sounds like prison! Gosh