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brockboland's review against another edition
3.0
Quick read (read it twice within a couple of weeks). Nothing earth-shattering, though I've been working remotely for most of the past three years, so a lot of it is old hat for me. I definitely found myself nodding along to some points I particularly agreed with, but several of the short sub-chapters are definitely written from their experience as a product companies. For example, their vacation policy: "Second, workers at 37Signals needn't ask permission to go on vacation or specify how much time they'll take. We tell them: just be reasonable, put it on the calendar, and coordinate with your coworkers." There's no way that would work in a company that's primarily engaged in client services: I can't just up and take vacation whenever I want, without a set time period, without losing paying customers.
More than anything, I think this would be a valuable book for people who would like to convince their employer to start trying out some remote work. There are a lot of good tips for this: the first two chapters deal primarily with the reasons why remote work is a net positive, and addressing common concerns and excuses. But, there are also a lot of little nuggets of wisdom sprinkled in chapters throughout the book.
If you want to work remotely, this is worth reading. If you already work remotely, give it a miss.
More than anything, I think this would be a valuable book for people who would like to convince their employer to start trying out some remote work. There are a lot of good tips for this: the first two chapters deal primarily with the reasons why remote work is a net positive, and addressing common concerns and excuses. But, there are also a lot of little nuggets of wisdom sprinkled in chapters throughout the book.
If you want to work remotely, this is worth reading. If you already work remotely, give it a miss.
nithou's review against another edition
5.0
A truly great book in defense of remote working, with a lot of good points, tips and tricks, well built and argued. By reading it you'll wonder why there are still company / managers that are so against remote working (and perhaps realize also how many things are wrong in your company...).
matthewhorvat's review against another edition
3.0
I find that books by the 37Signals crew end up similar. While they are full of great ideas, the presentation is more of a series of blog posts that end up advertising for their company.
That said, they give plenty of arguments for Remote Work. A person could read this book and lay out a corporate remote work policy.
That said, they give plenty of arguments for Remote Work. A person could read this book and lay out a corporate remote work policy.
karasiewiczuzanna's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 ⭐
Nie można od tej książki oczekiwać, że każda rzecz będzie niesamowitym odkryciem. Nie zmienia to faktu, że bardzo ją polecam, szczególnie w obecnych czasach.
Jest to super przewodnik, który podpowie nam, dlaczego warto mieć zdalną pracę, jak ją sobie dobrze zorganizować. Przedstawiazestawienie zalet i wad takiego systemu, dzięki czemu można sobie zrobić własny rachunek sumienia, czy jest to coś dla nas.
Najbardziej polecam tę książkę pracodawcom, którzy chcieliby wprowadzić pracę w formie zdalnej w swojej firmie. Jest tam wskazane jak krok po kroku to wprowadzać, jak dobierać pracowników, jak organizować pracę, nawet jeśli zatrudnia się ludzi z różnych miejsc świata. I oczywiście wiele wiele więcej.
Nie można od tej książki oczekiwać, że każda rzecz będzie niesamowitym odkryciem. Nie zmienia to faktu, że bardzo ją polecam, szczególnie w obecnych czasach.
Jest to super przewodnik, który podpowie nam, dlaczego warto mieć zdalną pracę, jak ją sobie dobrze zorganizować. Przedstawiazestawienie zalet i wad takiego systemu, dzięki czemu można sobie zrobić własny rachunek sumienia, czy jest to coś dla nas.
Najbardziej polecam tę książkę pracodawcom, którzy chcieliby wprowadzić pracę w formie zdalnej w swojej firmie. Jest tam wskazane jak krok po kroku to wprowadzać, jak dobierać pracowników, jak organizować pracę, nawet jeśli zatrudnia się ludzi z różnych miejsc świata. I oczywiście wiele wiele więcej.
malaprop's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read into the benefits and caveats of working remote. I couldn't help knowing through the whole book that the author is trying to guide you to remote collaborative software his company makes, but the advice in the book was valid nonetheless. I recommend reading if you are either working remote or trying to convince your management to allow you to work remote.
miharekar's review against another edition
5.0
This is a must read for anyone looking for some more reasons why remote working is the way we should work now or for anyone who thinks it's absolutely not the way we should work. This book will convince you for sure :)
It's very realistically written - it presents both the upsides and downsides of remote working and describes best practices of how you would approach such a thing and how you can convince your managers into letting you do that.
It reads really well and if you liked Rework, you'll also like Remote and vice-versa.
It's very realistically written - it presents both the upsides and downsides of remote working and describes best practices of how you would approach such a thing and how you can convince your managers into letting you do that.
It reads really well and if you liked Rework, you'll also like Remote and vice-versa.
srogan88's review against another edition
4.0
3.5*
Some great info but a little unfocused. Is it for workers? Is it for companies looking to hire? It was useful to read both perspectives. The main downside to this book is that it’s become very dated. I’d love to see an updated edition.
Some great info but a little unfocused. Is it for workers? Is it for companies looking to hire? It was useful to read both perspectives. The main downside to this book is that it’s become very dated. I’d love to see an updated edition.
mvertel's review against another edition
3.0
This is a good book if you aren’t sure about remote work or are new to it.
tkadlec's review against another edition
4.0
How much you'll get out of this book depends on your current situation.
If you're already working remotely and are hoping that the book will give you new insights to do it better, then this book is just ok. You'll probably get more validation than you will takeaways.
However, if you are A) someone trying to decide whether to institute remote work at your company or B) someone trying to convince your boss to let you work remotely, then this is the ideal book for you. The case against remote work is carefully dismantled, piece by piece.
If you're already working remotely and are hoping that the book will give you new insights to do it better, then this book is just ok. You'll probably get more validation than you will takeaways.
However, if you are A) someone trying to decide whether to institute remote work at your company or B) someone trying to convince your boss to let you work remotely, then this is the ideal book for you. The case against remote work is carefully dismantled, piece by piece.
pwelch's review against another edition
5.0
Great book. Must read for anyone doing or planning to do remote work.