Hi Steve! We were chatting on Reddit (I think you're active in /r/remotework). Firstly everything Jonnie said. For such a hot topic (remote work) there's a deficit of actionable guidance out there. So glad to see you putting these videos up. Love the line about having more leverage than you think. I think the general "badness" of the remote work process convinces a lot of us otherwise. But I'm guessing when you find the right opp, you're in the driving seat more than you realize. Looking forward to following your channel!
Hi Daniel, yes! /r/remotework is my favorite subreddit on the topic. Not enough real content out there for something that impacts millions of people and is in constant flux. I'll do my best, but I am just one voice. Happy to know of any others if you find them!
"Unfortunately these can sometimes be filled with lots of garbage positions and outdated posts." Very true. Even surprisingly LinkedIn Jobs, which you might think was vetted etc. I've even encountered a bunch of positions that explicitly stated that they were voluntary/unpaid. Those shouldn't be making it past a filter but they are. Another issue for those of not based in the US: there are a lot of positions that aren't up front about where they will accept candidates from (US-only remote, Canada-only remote, etc). This is another major nuisance. The specialist sites are the way to go. As you say, they're leading the charge.
Thanks for the further detail Daniel. As someone happy in their position I haven't had to go into search mode in a while so my exposure is limited. I appreciate your added context. TYVM
You are doing a great job Steve. You are building a great library of resourceful information.
Thanks Jonnie! It's nice to see your comments every week.
Love the way you combine practical tips with little motivational nuggets!
Glad you like them!
Hi Steve! We were chatting on Reddit (I think you're active in /r/remotework). Firstly everything Jonnie said. For such a hot topic (remote work) there's a deficit of actionable guidance out there. So glad to see you putting these videos up. Love the line about having more leverage than you think. I think the general "badness" of the remote work process convinces a lot of us otherwise. But I'm guessing when you find the right opp, you're in the driving seat more than you realize. Looking forward to following your channel!
Hi Daniel, yes! /r/remotework is my favorite subreddit on the topic. Not enough real content out there for something that impacts millions of people and is in constant flux. I'll do my best, but I am just one voice. Happy to know of any others if you find them!
"Unfortunately these can sometimes be filled with lots of garbage positions and outdated posts." Very true. Even surprisingly LinkedIn Jobs, which you might think was vetted etc. I've even encountered a bunch of positions that explicitly stated that they were voluntary/unpaid. Those shouldn't be making it past a filter but they are.
Another issue for those of not based in the US: there are a lot of positions that aren't up front about where they will accept candidates from (US-only remote, Canada-only remote, etc). This is another major nuisance. The specialist sites are the way to go. As you say, they're leading the charge.
Thanks for the further detail Daniel. As someone happy in their position I haven't had to go into search mode in a while so my exposure is limited. I appreciate your added context. TYVM