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Remote

By: Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
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The classic guide to working from home and why we should embrace a virtual office, from the bestselling authors of Rework “A paradigm-smashing, compulsively readable case for a radically remote workplace.”—Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet

Does working from home—or anywhere else but the office—make sense? In Remote, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the founders of Basecamp, bring new insight to the hotly debated argument. While providing a complete overview of remote work’s challenges, Jason and David persuasively argue that, often, the advantages of working “off-site” far outweigh the drawbacks. In the past decade, the “under one roof” model of conducting work has been steadily declining, owing to technology that is rapidly creating virtual workspaces. Today the new paradigm is “move work to the workers, rather than workers to the workplace.” Companies see advantages in the way remote work increases their talent pool, reduces turnover, lessens their real estate footprint, and improves their ability to conduct business across multiple time zones. But what about the workers? Jason and David point out that remote work means working at the best job (not just one that is nearby) and achieving a harmonious work-life balance while increasing productivity. And those are just some of the perks to be gained from leaving the office behind. Remote reveals a multitude of other benefits, along with in-the-trenches tips for easing your way out of the office door where you control how your workday will unfold. Whether you’re a manager fretting over how to manage workers who “want out” or a worker who wants to achieve a lifestyle upgrade while still being a top performer professionally, this book is your indispensable guide.

©2013 Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson (P)2013 Random House Audio
Career Success Employment Management Management & Leadership Workplace & Organizational Behavior Workplace Culture Business Career Inspiring Virtual Leadership
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“Remote is the book that twenty-first century business leaders have been waiting for: a paradigm-smashing, compulsively readable case for a radically remote workplace. If you're intrigued by extreme teleworking, but have your doubts, Remote is the place to address them. Not a day goes by that I don't think about, talk about, and actually apply the insights in this game-changing book." (Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author of Quiet)

“Remote is the way I work and live. Now I know why. If you work in an office, you need to read this remarkable book, and change your life.” (Richard Florida, author of the national bestseller The Rise of the Creative Class)

"What you'll find in Remote is profound advice from guys who've succeeded in the virtual workforce arena. This is a manifesto for discarding stifling location- and time-based organizational habits in favor of best work practices for our brave new virtual and global world. If your organization entrusts you with the responsibility to get things done, this is a must-read.” (David Allen, internationally bestselling author of Getting Things Done)

Practical Advice • Insightful Management Perspective • Excellent Narration • Valuable Remote Concepts • Informative Content
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Would you consider the audio edition of Remote to be better than the print version?

Audio and paper(digital) version basically offers the same...

What was one of the most memorable moments of Remote?

I liked that this is by someone who practices rather than simply preach.

Pros of working from home

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Loved it. Finished it in a few hours. Rebbeca couldn't have read it more clearly. Would recommend it to anyone looking to go the remote route.

Thought provoking

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It will give you arguments for fighting for Remote working. It is very clear and well executed. Sometimes it is too much poetic, but still very clear and focused.

A very well explained mindset for remote working

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Really enjoyed this book. Always loved the idea of working remote / working MOL and this book really gave me the confidence and motivation to go for it. Love it. Thanks 5/5

Fantastic book! Very enjoyable listen

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nice to see what they find out. All question covered and suggestion are correct even after a pandemic guide all of us to work from home

good content also after a pandemic remote change

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Took me a while to finish this short book but pack with lots of good information for this remote world that we now live in and work in.

good info

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I was hoping to get more strategy and navigating obstacles once remote work was in play. The book seemed more centered on why you should consider or convince your boss to go remote.

Best for those considering remote work

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if you have been rote working for awhile this all should be default operation in function for you, but if you are a new comer this is the starting manual.

great intro to remote working concepts

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I found the book interesting and informative. I am not a remote only worker, but I work from home occasionally or off site and the book articulated some challenges I have seen. I usually work on teams with multiple office locations and found this book speaks to this setup just as well by boiling the concept down to being Remote.

Informative and enlightening.

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This is an ad for remote working and for basecamp. It does a good job of it. But if you are already sold on the idea, its pretty meh.

Aa very good ad

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