Engineering Advice You Didn't Ask For S01E06 - Is Remote Work Burning You Out? Guest: Marissa Goldberg
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Apr 26, 2022 Marissa Goldberg, founder of Remote Work Prep, dives deep into the challenges and strategies of remote work. She shares insights on avoiding burnout and the importance of setting clear boundaries between home and work. Marissa highlights the value of people-first practices and how they can enhance remote team retention. The conversation also explores async-first leadership, recommending fewer meetings to allow for deep work, and the delicate balance of using video during remote interactions. Finally, she offers innovative strategies to recover from burnout effectively.
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From Toxic Office To Remote Founder
- Marissa escaped a toxic in-person job by taking a remote role and immediately improved her health and productivity.
- She founded Remote Work Prep in 2018 and scaled it into courses and consulting after 2020.
Remote Work Requires New Defaults
- Companies that go remote often overcorrect for fear of underwork and end up causing overwork.
- Remote work requires different practices than simply replicating office norms.
Write A Responsiveness Policy
- Do set clear responsiveness policies so people know when they must answer and when they can focus.
- Do prioritize deep work by limiting interruptions and meetings for engineers.
