(Part 1/2) Remote Work - An Engineer’s Perspective (feat. Jason Crum)

(Part 1/2) Remote Work - An Engineer’s Perspective (feat. Jason Crum)

In this podcast episode, Krish interviews Jason Crum, a Senior Enterprise Architect, about remote work from an engineer's perspective. They discuss various aspects of remote work, including pre-pandemic, during pandemic, and post-pandemic experiences, preferences for remote or in-office work, benefits and challenges of remote work, limitations of remote work, social interaction, pairing in remote work, implementing remote work in startups, team dynamics, and challenges of non-engineers in remote teams.

Takeaways

  • Remote work offers flexibility and the ability to manage time effectively.
  • Remote work can limit social interaction and the ability to collaborate in person.
  • Pairing in remote work can be challenging but can also be beneficial for certain tasks.
  • Implementing remote work in startups requires considering team dynamics and ensuring everyone is either remote or in-office.
  • Non-engineers in remote teams may face unique challenges.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:10 Favorite Food Items 04:06 Remote Work Experience 06:23 Pre-Pandemic, During Pandemic, and Post-Pandemic Remote Work 10:33 Preference for Remote or In-Office Work 13:07 Benefits and Challenges of Remote Work 15:28 Limitations of Remote Work 19:16 Social Interaction and Remote Work 20:39 Pairing in Remote Work 24:46 Implementing Remote Work in Startups 27:50 Team Dynamics in Remote Work 29:43 Challenges of Non-Engineers in Remote Teams 32:21 Closing Comments

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