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jakemcc's review
3.0
I'm probably not the target audience of this book. I'm probably not the target audience because I've been working remotely for over three years in companies that are nearly entirely remote.
The book basically confirms what I've learned over the years. It told me what I already know about working remotely.
The book does a good job of bringing up concerns that people often have when thinking about working remotely. It brings up both the good and bad parts of working remotely. Does it offer detailed solutions to the problems? Not really, it sort of glosses over them with solutions but if you're trying to implement a remote work program you'll need to dig deeper.
If you're interested in getting an idea about what remote work can be like then this book is worth reading. If you're trying to get remote work supported at your company then this book is worth reading and probably worth encouraging others to also read.
There are a lot of flavors of remote work. This book covers some of them.
It was useful as it brought up some studies and pointed out some larger companies that also support remote (also known as telecommuting, working from home).
This book is short and a quick, easy read. It is worth reading if you are thinking of doing remote work.
The book basically confirms what I've learned over the years. It told me what I already know about working remotely.
The book does a good job of bringing up concerns that people often have when thinking about working remotely. It brings up both the good and bad parts of working remotely. Does it offer detailed solutions to the problems? Not really, it sort of glosses over them with solutions but if you're trying to implement a remote work program you'll need to dig deeper.
If you're interested in getting an idea about what remote work can be like then this book is worth reading. If you're trying to get remote work supported at your company then this book is worth reading and probably worth encouraging others to also read.
There are a lot of flavors of remote work. This book covers some of them.
It was useful as it brought up some studies and pointed out some larger companies that also support remote (also known as telecommuting, working from home).
This book is short and a quick, easy read. It is worth reading if you are thinking of doing remote work.
changwinnie's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read during breaks while working from home. Felt like a long pat on the back.
happy_stomach's review against another edition
4.0
This is the most comprehensive summary of the dimensions of remote working that I've encountered to date. It seems equally valuable for people who need to be convinced as well as people who are already convinced of the value of working remotely. I was surprised that video conferencing didn't get much attention, and I'm curious about additional specific tactics for hiring people who can be successful working remotely, but otherwise, this book has held up surprisingly well. While it seems the world is still in the early adoption phase of remote working, I think Jason Fried and DHH's predictions could still come true.
cvortmann's review against another edition
This book's importance grew significantly recently. It has a lot of insights of people that have being doing distributed work for a long time. The conclusion that there would be a tipping point when remote work will be more important than office work seem to have arrived, sadly, due to a global pandemic instead of all the benefits of remote work.
kateshark's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this book. As a pro remote worker, I didn't learn anything new, but the way JF and DHH sum up and present certain points is fantastic. I feel like this boiled down years of my personal experience into clarified items that I can use to explain, evaluate and assess my adventures in the remote trenches. I also found the exploration of why things often go horribly wrong in traditional offices to be dead on. Yes, it is very much told from the perspective of 37signals, but I don't think that limits its value. Thumbs up.
bronkmb's review against another edition
I began to work off-site in 1993 with the birth of my daughter and the advent of the internet. I felt like I was blazing trails and swimming against the current at all times. As a Remoter I could identify with much outlined here. The reminders of caution, which contrary to many office beliefs, is that the remote worker often gets burn-out due to over working. I find I need to set timers to remind myself how long I've been working. And to keep in mind certain times are family, friends or me-time. There are many tools today that make remote work a smart option for all parties involved.
hughrawlinson's review against another edition
5.0
Good summary of why and how to do remote working in a pre-COVID-19 world. Would love to see an updated edition.