OFFICE HOURS: What You Need to Know When Working Remote With Diverse Cultures

By Cristina Alvarado, Sales Development Representative at PowerToFly.  I have always seeked for remote jobs. In that quest, I found many types of employers, coworkers, and clients from different backgrounds and cultures, and with a wide variety of expectations about how I should do my job. I've been told everything from "I don't understand what you are saying" to "that is rude". In this scenario, what is the best way for you to behave? How do you make yourself understood? How do you manage to influence on others? How do you get noticed by your employers? Working remotely has its pros and cons. Knowing them and understanding how to surf the wave can be the difference between your success or frustration at work. During this talk we will walk through: The attributes you will need to succeed at a remote job How to understand and empathize with the background and culture of your clients and co-workers Indicators that will show your employer your value, as part of the team, and the organization