Jul 28, 2020
Without a doubt, COVID-19 has changed the world, especially the workplace. With case numbers growing constantly, remote work / work from home is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. Well if you are working from home, does your home need to be in an expensive area? Watch Ethan Evans, VP of Twitch Prime at Amazon talk about the new opportunity of career freedom and what work from anywhere might look like. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Questions Discussed - Which role is better for management, Software Development Manager or Technical Product Manager? - How do you maintain a relationship with your boss, remotely? - Do you think people will still be paid competitively despite working remotely? - Wouldn't working remote put you at a disadvantage for promotions given the lack of face to face and opportunity to network? - How do you think companies will handle the tax issues if you chose to live in a state or country where they don't operate? - Does being the first one in the office matter? - If everyone can work remote, why wouldn’t companies look for cheaper employees? - How do you motivate employees? - Do you think upper level positions (VP and above) will get significant remote opportunities after COVID-19? - What techniques would you recommend for a new manager to get to know their team as quickly as possible?