[mtnGoat]

As someone who manages a number of remote employees currently and dozens over the years. Hiring someone with no remote experience can be painful and a gamble. A lot of applicants on their first go or two, think its a ticket to screw around all day and work in coffeeshops and other such "4-hour work week", "digital nomad" type fairy tales. Most don't realize its just like going to an office, you have to be available, communicate well and get shit done. Frankly, I expect more from my remotes then I do my in-house because they have fewer distractions and no commute.

Yea, its hard to find a position, and if someone takes the gamble on you... try to take it seriously. Blowing it off makes it harder for those that will come after you.

good luck with the search.

[Joof]

1. Would open source work help? 2. I was homeschooled (read: self-taught in grade school), my work ethic primarily kicks in at home. How can I use this to help me land an interview?

[gnur]

Communicate that you are self-taught in grade school and that your work ethic primarily kicks in at home ;).

Perhaps you need to find some different words, but a strong motivation with your application helps miles in getting a job.

[paulcole]

> Frankly, I expect more from my remotes then I do my in-house because they have fewer distractions and no commute.

Do you pay them more, too?

[phaus]

Since you have experience with remote employees, perhaps you can answer a couple of questions.

Do people usually mention on their resume when a position was remote? What about part time remote? I have a job where on an official basis its not a remote position at all, but we end up working from home a few days a month. When I work from home, its a full 11 hour shift just like any of my days in the office. I'm looking for a job with 50%+ remote work due to my long commute and some personal issues making my presence at home vital.

What would someone like me do to give employers the impression that, while I don't have a permanent full-time remote gig on my resume, I'm fully capable and experienced at being productive for full-length remote work days?

[leetbulb]

> Frankly, I expect more from my remotes then I do my in-house because they have fewer distractions and no commute.

Been working remote for 6+ years and I agree. I can work hard as hell because of this... It's great!

[techsin101]

I'm interested in remote... Will work 20/hr for test period if need be. Frontend and nodejs. Nyc