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      1. Love remote work, but it's not without it's challenges. Have to learn how to do things differently. Czajkowski #leaddev
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      First daily challenge to being in a distributed team, need to think about things differently. Czajkowski #leaddev
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    Remote team - you may not get introduced to everyone. Get an email in a laptop, wait for people to come online. Czajkowski #leaddev
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      First thing you have to deal with timezones. Been asked to attend meetings at 11pm or 2am. Czajkowski #leaddev
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        Had to learn how to say "no", and it's not always easy. Czajkowski #leaddev
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          Try and rotate meetings. Not fair for one of your team to always come in early, or to always work late. Czajkowski #leaddev
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            Make things flexible. Have a day when start late and finish late. One day, not every day. Czajkowski #leaddev
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              Chances are you work longer days when you're not in the office. Try and get your hours to work for you. Have a life. Czajkowski #leaddev
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                Watercooler effect. Conversations happen over coffee. Decision is made without you. Czajkowski #leaddev
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                  When decisions are made offline, bring it back online - communicate it. Send an email! Or a meeting! Czajkowski #leaddev
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                    Don't cut off your teammates or penalise them for not being in the office. Czajkowski #leaddev
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                      Try and be consistent with your tools. Makes things a lot easier, then people know how to get hold of you. Czajkowski #leaddev
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                        Try not to stereotype people, understand what is culturally normal. E.g. European's take vacation. Czajkowski #leaddev
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                          Say thankyou! It makes people feel appreciated. It's two little words. Use it more often. Czajkowski #leaddev
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                            Believe more people would be successful if they had mentoring. Czajkowski #leaddev
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                              Don't have connection of drinks or food after work when work remotely, you have to find a different way. Czajkowski #leaddev
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                                Team get togethers are important, really unify a team. Czajkowski #leaddev