Episode #101: JoseLuis Torres
from Wide Teams
In this episode, JoseLuis Torres, a remote worker from Mexico, talks about his experiences working for a NYC-based startup and the challenges behind that, why it is so important to over-communicate, and to never be afraid to ask questions to clarify expectations. Show Notes: JoseLuis Torres (twitter [email protected]) 01:06 – JoseLouis Torres Introduction [unordered_list style=”bullet”] Guadalajara, Mexico Works for a NYC startup Developer for the past 12 years [/unordered_list] 02:04 – U.S. Companies hiring from Mexico [unordered_list style=”bullet”] LinkedIn [/unordered_list] 04:16 – Challenges of working for U.S. Companies Remotely [unordered_list style=”bullet”] Communication Over-communication Dialect [/unordered_list] 08:26 – What Distributed Companies Do Wrong & Fixes [unordered_list style=”bullet”] Create Common Sense Ask if there are Doubts Be Honest [/unordered_list] 12:19 – Asking Questions 14:43 – Communication Tools [unordered_list style=”bullet”] Skype TeamViewer GoToMeeting Google+ Hangouts [/unordered_list] 15:22 – Advice for Others Looking to Get Into Remote Work [unordered_list style=”bullet”] Be confident with your English Understand Culture Have an Extra Computer Good Headset [/unordered_list]
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.