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i find that very unusual. when working with someone, making a personal connection is the first thing i want to do.

that said, we don't do it in Free Software and Open Source contributions either. we send in our code, talk to someone who reviews the code via issue trackers, chat and email and we see each other after a few years at a conference.

so yeah, we build a virtual connection, not a face-to-face one. and while it has been shown that occasional in-person meetings are very good for team building in companies and FOSS projects, we do know that it can work well without.

in fact, FOSS contributions are a strong indicator for a good remote worker.