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The Effective Remote Developer David Copeland Director of Engineering, Stitch Fix @davetron5000 4+ Years Remote 3rd Developer at Stitch Fix Work daily with developers, users, business people, vendors 80+ developers: most work

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The Effective Remote Developer

David Copeland Director of Engineering, Stitch Fix @davetron5000

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4+ Years Remote

  • 3rd Developer at Stitch Fix
  • Work daily with developers, users, business

people, vendors

  • 80+ developers: most work remotely
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What do we mean “remote”?

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“You Do Not Often Interact Face-To-Face With The People You Work With”

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What is “Effective”?

Producing Value

Agency

Inclusion

Rewarding

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You don’t get thESE for FREE being co-located

but they are harder to achieve when REMOTE.

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It’s not easy—it takes constant upkeep.

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But, it’s worth it.

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Freedom & Flexibility

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Company has access to a wider pool of talent

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Build & Maintain Trust

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“The half-life of trust is six weeks”

(it must be constantLY replenished)

http://www.construx.com/10x_Software_Development/ Travel_Restrictions_and_Offshore_Development/
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Four Mindsets to Build & Maintain Trust

Communicate frequently & clearly Be responsive, but set boundaries Assume good intentions

Help others help you

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Base level of technology

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Chat system that’s easy to use

(so…not irc)

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Video conference that supports multiple people

(webex meets this standard :)

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Non-shitty microphone

(your laptop’s mic is shitty)

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OK, back to trust

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Coding Asynchronous synchronous Socializing

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Coding

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Communicate Frequently & Clearly

  • Turn big projects into smaller ones
  • Smallest viable change
  • Write great change requests
  • Learn to screencast, learn to diagram
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Be Responsive, but Set Boundaries

  • Publicize your working hours
  • Watch for feedback…and respond!
  • Avoid spending hours heads-down—develop SLAs for

all forms of communication and responsiveness

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Assume Good Intentions

  • Code review comments are cold & harsh
  • The reviewer is just trying to help
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Help Others Help You

  • Go to chat or video
  • Communicate how they communicate best
  • Be specific in what feedback you want
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Asynchronous Communication

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Communicate Frequently & Clearly

  • Provide more context
  • Read what you write, learn to revise (at least once!)
  • Typography Matters
  • Learn (again) how to diagram
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Be Responsive, but Set Boundaries

  • Engage and give feedback
  • Feedback leads to agency and cultivates

leadership

  • Don’t forget affirming feedback!
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Assume Good Intentions

  • Assume everyone is good at their job
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Help Others Help You

  • Be specific in what feedback you want
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synchronous Communication

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Communicate Frequently & Clearly

  • Be prepared
  • Use nouns instead of pronouns
  • Pause and ask for feedback
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Be Responsive, but Set Boundaries

  • Pay attention—don’t multitask
  • Jump in when you have something to say—don’t be afraid to

backtrack

  • Yield the floor to others explicitly
  • Don’t be a jerk. Be self-aware and get feedback offline
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Assume Good Intentions

  • Non-remotes aren’t accustomed to this
  • Don’t forget: computers are terrible and

nothing works

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Help Others Help You

  • Point out A/V problems, and be directive

with solutions

  • Establish an ally or regular backchannel
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Socializing

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Communicate Frequently & Clearly

  • Make smalltalk
  • Have 1-1’s with no agenda
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Be Responsive, but Set Boundaries

  • Establish clear travel expectations
  • Push yourself to travel to meet others in

person

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Assume Good Intentions

  • Ignorance isn’t a lack of consideration
  • Learn to be OK missing happy hours
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Help Others Help You

  • Suggest ways for remotes to socialize
  • Arrange face time or meet ups—bring your

boss a plan they just have to say “yes” to.

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Trust

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Four Mindsets to Build & Maintain Trust

Communicate frequently & clearly Be responsive, but set boundaries Assume good intentions

Help others help you

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Thanks!

  • Work This way: http://multithreaded.stitchfix.com/careers
  • Contact Me: @davetron5000


http://www.naildrivin5.com

  • Learn More non-Coding Developer Life Skills: http://sweng.me