June 2020
Intermediate to advanced
416 pages
9h 33m
English
Content preview from Work Together Anywhere
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
O’Reilly covers everything we've got, with content to help us build a world-class technology community, upgrade the capabilities and competencies of our teams, and improve overall team performance as well as their engagement.I wanted to learn C and C++, but it didn't click for me until I picked up an O'Reilly book. When I went on the O’Reilly platform, I was astonished to find all the books there, plus live events and sandboxes so you could play around with the technology.I’ve been on the O’Reilly platform for more than eight years. I use a couple of learning platforms, but I'm on O'Reilly more than anybody else. When you're there, you start learning. I'm never disappointed.I'm always learning. So when I got on to O'Reilly, I was like a kid in a candy store. There are playlists. There are answers. There's on-demand training. It's worth its weight in gold, in terms of what it allows me to do.
PART IIINDIVIDUALS WORKING REMOTELY
As stated elsewhere in this book, the key to making a success of remote working is finding your optimal combination of skill set, tool set, and mind set. Of course, some details will be dictated by your position or industry—but there is a great deal that applies to nearly all situations, especially concerning the attitude with which you approach your work.
Chapter 3 lays out what you'd need to get started: fundamental skills and practices as well as physical components like workspace and equipment. These are items that you'd set up, master, and progress from. Chapter 4 addresses what to constantly work at to perfect your game. There you can learn how to deliver what your employer needs (think motivation and productivity), how to tend to your own needs (such as not overworking), and how to be a great team player.
If your getting-started plan includes gauging whether you're suited for the remote route, you'll find guidance throughout Part II, starting with the Deciding for Yourself section in chapter 3. In the Part II EXTRAS an extensive questionnaire can help you determine if you're ready to work remotely—as well as what to do next if you're not. Those ready to continue can check out “Convincing Your Boss (or Team)” and “Seeking Remote Employment.”
Despite all the detail, what it really comes down to ...
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Read now
Unlock full access
More than 5,000 organizations count on O’Reilly
O’Reilly covers everything we've got, with content to help us build a world-class technology community, upgrade the capabilities and competencies of our teams, and improve overall team performance as well as their engagement.Julian F.
I wanted to learn C and C++, but it didn't click for me until I picked up an O'Reilly book. When I went on the O’Reilly platform, I was astonished to find all the books there, plus live events and sandboxes so you could play around with the technology.Addison B.
I’ve been on the O’Reilly platform for more than eight years. I use a couple of learning platforms, but I'm on O'Reilly more than anybody else. When you're there, you start learning. I'm never disappointed.Amir M.
I'm always learning. So when I got on to O'Reilly, I was like a kid in a candy store. There are playlists. There are answers. There's on-demand training. It's worth its weight in gold, in terms of what it allows me to do.