#Remote-Work
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the senior engineer death spiral
The post describes how engineers can spiral after a promotion or big project by overworking in silence, then argues for rebuilding momentum, visibility, and trust through steady, reliable teamwork.
Are remote workers more productive? That’s the wrong question.
The article argues that the productivity debate misses the main issues around remote work. Flexibility, happiness, accessibility, diversity, retention, and management quality matter more than a simple office-versus-home comparison.
How to run a transparent startup
PostHog argues that internal transparency helps startups build trust, autonomy, accountability, and faster asynchronous work, especially in remote teams, and suggests sharing more by default.
The Remote Developer's Toolkit: 10 Must-Have Apps and Software for Working from Home
The page lists ten tools for remote developers, from note-taking and launching apps to pair programming, whiteboarding, cloud dev environments, and async video updates.
Skype (2003-2025)
The page says Skype was the tool that most helped the author’s career, allowing remote work for companies in the USA, and that he used it until the service was retired on May 5, 2025.
On pay philosophy
Robbie Clutton lays out how companies structure compensation as they scale: job/role hierarchy, benchmarking sources, the compa ratio for pay bands, and regional pay adjustment models.
Invisible Work Isn't Valuable Work
00:36:27 — Visibility: Invisible Work Isn't Valuable Work
10 Books Every Senior Engineer Should Read
Semaphore lists ten books that shaped its engineering culture, covering agile practice, delivery pipelines, remote work, project management, data systems, SRE, microservices, and modern software engineering.
8 Ways to Get the Most Out of Developer Interviews in 2021
The article recommends clearer interview goals, using a strong programmer to assess skills, asking a fixed set of questions, and checking candidates for passion and remote-work ability.
Good, Better, Best - creating the ultimate remote worker webcam setup on a budget
Scott Hanselman compares three budget tiers for remote work video and audio: a cheap webcam setup, a stronger middle setup with a speakerphone, and a mirrorless camera turned into a webcam via HDMI.
3 Ways I Improved My Remote Work
The post says remote work needs clear transitions, regular breaks, and protected focus time. It suggests routines, short breaks, and blocking distractions to keep work and home separate.
Why Distributed Teams Matter, and How to Build One
The article argues that distributed teams can widen access to strong talent and improve productivity if companies hire for remote fit, manage by outcomes, and support teams with the right tools and ceremonies.
Why I work remotely (hint: it has nothing to do with productivity).
The author says remote work matters less for output than for daily life: being present for children, friends, pets, errands, travel, and small interruptions he wants to keep.
This Microsoft ad paints a terrifying future where employees are working literally 24 hours a day
The ad presents nonstop connectivity as productivity, showing people working in bathrooms, on vacation, at dinner, on the couch, and in bed, while the piece argues that this way of living is unhealthy and less productive.
Want better IT talent? Recruit remote workers
The article argues that remote work expands access to IT talent, helps productivity and retention, and can improve diversity by letting companies hire beyond local and traditional on-site pools.
You can work Remote!
The post argues that remote work depends on self-discipline, overcommunication, a visible digital presence, a dedicated home office, and a morning routine, plus honesty and follow-through.