The third founder with a remote team sharing the same story:
An engineer they hired did great on the interviews but worked unexplainably slow day to day. When pairing: they worked fast. They stopped pairing: slowed down.
Turns out, the person had a second job in all cases.
An engineer they hired did great on the interviews but worked unexplainably slow day to day. When pairing: they worked fast. They stopped pairing: slowed down.
Turns out, the person had a second job in all cases.
With (experienced) software engineers being in demand, plus full-remote positions, it is *so* tempting to double one's income.
And some people are pulling it off. Especially when they have zero attachment to the new company.
Remote has upsides, but this is a real downside.
And some people are pulling it off. Especially when they have zero attachment to the new company.
Remote has upsides, but this is a real downside.
If you're a founder/manager and you think "surely this would never happen in my team", think again.
Places this happened included a tightly knit team of 6 devs who all knew each other for years. A startup paying top of the market and generous equity.
Welcome to the new reality.
Places this happened included a tightly knit team of 6 devs who all knew each other for years. A startup paying top of the market and generous equity.
Welcome to the new reality.
If you've had this happen in your team / company, DMs welcome.
I will be doing a bit more research on this topic.
The most common question I get is: "how can we spot this, without micromanaging engineers?". I don't (yet) have the answers, esp not ones without micromanaging.
I will be doing a bit more research on this topic.
The most common question I get is: "how can we spot this, without micromanaging engineers?". I don't (yet) have the answers, esp not ones without micromanaging.
Getting lots of DMs from managers & team members noticing others doing this, and even some people pulling it off :)
It seems to me there is a big uptick right now. Been talking with @mixteenth (who has seen LOT of remote work, even wrote a book) on how it will probably die down.
It seems to me there is a big uptick right now. Been talking with @mixteenth (who has seen LOT of remote work, even wrote a book) on how it will probably die down.
In my view, as a manager/founder, this is a thing you *should* be aware that can happen - on top of other things that come with remote.
The worst thing you can do is introduce heavyweight/intrusive processes for everyone. Do pay attention during onboarding, and the first months.
The worst thing you can do is introduce heavyweight/intrusive processes for everyone. Do pay attention during onboarding, and the first months.
Hearing more from founders in the US, EU, Africa & Asia on the same happening on their team. Their points on why it's an issue:
1. Less trust within the team
2. Burning time coaching someone not invested
3. Harder to plan ahead
4. Happens even when paying market comp+equity!
1. Less trust within the team
2. Burning time coaching someone not invested
3. Harder to plan ahead
4. Happens even when paying market comp+equity!
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