Remote: Office Not Required

Most important, they show why - with a few controversial exceptions such as Yahoo - more businesses will want to promote this new model of getting things done. Today, the new paradigm is "move work to the workers, rather than workers to the workplace." According to Reuters, one in five global workers telecommutes frequently and nearly ten percent work from home every day. The Industrial Revolution's "under one roof" model of conducting work is steadily declining owing to technology that is rapidly creating virtual workspaces

"Light reading, but you won't become an expert in remote work by reading this book" according to Roberto Zoia Nesta. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson are known for Light reading, but you won't become an expert in remote work by reading this book Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson are known for 37signals. David HH is also the creator of Rails, the most used framework for Ruby web programming. I've read and enjoyed both Getting Real and Rework, their previous books.This book shares practical experience about working remotely, taken from 37Signals and some other companies. The authors spend a lot of time explaining the benefits of remote work, the resistance one may encounter against it, and the most common excuses for not allowing remote work. That is, prejudices like that innovatio. 7signals. David HH is also the creator of Rails, the most used framework for Ruby web programming. I've read and enjoyed both Getting Real and Rework, their previous books.This book shares practical experience about working remotely, taken from Light reading, but you won't become an expert in remote work by reading this book Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson are known for 37signals. David HH is also the creator of Rails, the most used framework for Ruby web programming. I've read and enjoyed both Getting Real and Rework, their previous books.This book shares practical experience about working remotely, taken from 37Signals and some other companies. The authors spend a lot of time explaining the benefits of remote work, the resistance one may encounter against it, and the most common excuses for not allowing remote work. That is, prejudices like that innovatio. 7Signals and some other companies. The authors spend a lot of time explaining the benefits of remote work, the resistance one may encounter against it, and the most common excuses for not allowing remote work. That is, prejudices like that innovatio. Makes good arguments for a more worker friendly concept Go into this knowing that the authors are evangelists for this work style structure. They are true believers who work in an industry built on creativity, innovation and disruption. So, naturally, they embrace a personnel model that is creative, innovative and disruptive. You will also be reminded throughout the book that they are swimming in money and can throw that money at any roadblock. Small business owners might not tread as blissfully into a remote worker model. All of that said, the book does a nice job of arguing against all the common e. Remote Work Is Not a Fad - It is a Strategic Business Advantage! Dave Anthold Fantastic book from Jason Fried on the exciting life of Remote working. Our typical preconceived ideas regarding remote working is "out of sight, out of mind" or "if I can't see them, they must not be working". This book debunks those myths and share successes from their own company 37Signals.This book highlights:* Success is how productive you are, not location* You can work from anywhere, anytime* Measure success on project / task completion rather than how visible you are at the workplace.* Have crossover times when all / most employees can a