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Jul 31, 2020 β€’ 7 tweets β€’ 5 min read
Top 5 Remote Products this Week πŸ”

1. Zoomies
2. OfficeSimplify (@officesimplify)
3. MoveWell
4. Uclusion (@UclusionHQ)
5. ProgressBoard

Join the discussion πŸ‘‰remoteclan.com/s/mmmg5t/50_of…

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#remotework #remoteworking Zoomies is a chrome extension that connects with multiple calendars πŸ“…

Link- remote.tools/product/zoomies

Zoomies connects with your work & personal calendars that allow you to join your meetings from one-place with one-click.

Free to use
Jul 29, 2020 β€’ 24 tweets β€’ 13 min read
Tackling remote loneliness with 150+ years of combined experience πŸš€

Excerpts from experienced remote workers πŸ‘‡

Share your experience - remoteclan.com/s/0zg4jb/how_d…

#remotework #loneliness @madebydusk, who's worked remotely for 20 yrs, finds it helpful to rent a hot desk at a coworking space, go to a cafe, meet up with friends or go for a run.

"Just getting some fresh air can help."

content.remote.tools/remote-work-he…
Jul 20, 2020 β€’ 12 tweets β€’ 4 min read
@calvin_rosser spent 25 yrs to secure a stable future - Ivy League education, studying finance & getting into high-paying jobs

But, working 15 hrs in a cubicle as an M&A banker wasn’t meant for him

Read to know how he escaped this to travel the world
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#remotework Read Calvin’s full story πŸ‘‰remoteclan.com/s/efndjh/m_ban…

Let's get to know Calvin:

- Founder of Life Reimagined
- Graduated with a degree in public policy
- Led teams at @toptal
- Spends his time writing, podcasting & surfing
Jul 17, 2020 β€’ 7 tweets β€’ 6 min read
Top 5 Remote Products this Week πŸ”

1. Tomo (@JoinTomo)
2. Cadence (@cadenceworkapp)
3. Woven (@woven_app)
4. Ring4 Meeting (@Ring4app)
5. Teleport Meeting Space

Join the discussion πŸ‘‰ remoteclan.com/s/eykk7g/3_mon…

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#remotework #remoteworking Tomo (@JoinTomo) is a daily planner and task manager for professionals πŸ“‹

Link- remote.tools/product/tomo

Tomo makes it easy to collaborate on tasks, documents, and events with your team without having to use separate logins on different websites.

Free trial available.
Jul 15, 2020 β€’ 11 tweets β€’ 5 min read
What is the role of an Office Manager when there's no Office?

Read on to know if an office manager is needed in a remote team & what role he/ she plays.

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#remotework #office #manager What is an Office Manager?

- Simply put, an Office Manager is responsible for the efficient functioning of the entire office.

- Unsung heroes to make sure everything in an office gets done well
Jun 24, 2020 β€’ 12 tweets β€’ 6 min read
Here's how to ace remote brainstorming & whiteboarding 😎

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#remotework #whiteboard #brainstorm Anti-Pattern - Video call with a physical whiteboard

1. Tough to make out what's written + restricted movement.

2. No element of collaboration.

You're better off not using a whiteboard altogether than using a physical one on video πŸŽ₯
Jun 22, 2020 β€’ 12 tweets β€’ 4 min read
#TheRemoteWorkingChronicles

Ryan (@rwilcox) has been a remote developer for 15 years and works as a lead engineer now, leading like @StarTrek's Chief O'Brien 😎

His story is an example that almost everything can be accomplished #remote

THREAD πŸ‘‡ Let's get to know Ryan:

- Professional developer for ~15 years πŸ˜ƒ
- Mostly worked remotely, except for a couple stints
- Lead engineer for a mid-sized replatforming project
- His work shuffles between architectural positions as well as hands-on coding πŸ”€
Jan 17, 2020 β€’ 11 tweets β€’ 6 min read
State of Remote Work 2020 πŸ“Š

We reached out to 331 remote workers from @InVisionApp, @ScrapingHub, @flexjobs, @doist & @gitlab, as well as independent professionals, who shared their thoughts around a multitude of topics.

Here's what they have to say πŸ—£

Thread πŸ‘‡ 82% said no plans to return to an in-office setting πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»

Irrespective of the reason to explore remote work, this reflects the convenience it offers to individuals and how offering remote working opportunities might immediately make a company much more favourable to applicants.
Nov 21, 2019 β€’ 9 tweets β€’ 3 min read
#RemoteMakerStories

Featured Maker - Carolina Bento, Confeur

Why are we building a real-time visibility tool to empower first-line managers?

THREAD πŸ‘‡ #Origins_RemoteMakerStories

It’s an awesome time to be an individual contributor 🌟

There are a lot of fantastic tools: Github and Gitlab for engineering teams; Trello and Asana for PMs; Salesforce or Zendesk for customer support, just to name a few.