Remote Work

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Remote Work≫Part II: Working Together When Apart≫Staying Aligned Across Remote Teams≫

When co-workers or managers aren’t readily available, it may take more time to get help from others. To mitigate this, remote teams and workers need to develop practices that bridge information pockets.

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Toni Cowan-Brown

This is a very negative opening paragraph. Unsure if that is on purpose or not.

I would argue that distance does not mean that co-workers aren't readily available. It's just a different mindset or habit but in reality, the ayre just as available to help.

It doesn't actually take more time to get help - sometimes it's actually the opposite. Again if the right processes are in place it shouldn't be an issue.

Finally, I don't believe there is any such mitigation needed.

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