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by ivanhoe 2417 days ago
> and if you don't get to sit in a room and look at everyone to figure out the politics nothing works

This is actually a big problem in my experience, because remote workers are cut out of the "inner-circle of people" when office politics kick in. Face to face time helps networking a lot and creates much stronger ties than slack chats ever can.
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LegitShady 2417 days ago
The flip side of that is being remote and away from the politics can sometimes mean y u get work done when those in the thick of bullshit don't.
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Aeolun 2417 days ago
Which is worse, because you’ll have done all the work, but get none of the reward.
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xwdv 2417 days ago
As long as they pay me I don’t give a fuck. Don’t patronize me with pats on the back for doing what I agreed to do, just pay me.

Don’t get emotional, when you get bored and it’s time to move on get a better offer from somewhere and tell them to counter it or you walk, then follow through.

When you’re a remote worker you must learn to not play any sort of games. Say what you mean and mean what you say and you’ll be respected in the industry.

At the end of the day, all that matters is getting paid.

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ithkuil 2417 days ago
Sure. And to get paid well you have to be given the opportunity to do work that matters. What you described is a perfectly valid way of doing office politics: being a no-bs person that people respect for the ability to get the job done and have canidid conversation with. But that's also politics.
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LegitShady 2417 days ago
When you're the only one doing work you're the only one doing work that matters.

Been there done that left for a higher paying job where other people worked too.

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ivanhoe 2417 days ago
Depends, if you are a contractor then yes. As an employee you probably also hope to earn some raises and promotions, as the only way to get paid more. And that always involves a lot of politics.
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xwdv 2417 days ago
The way to get paid more is to leave that remote job for another remote job that pays better.

Don’t “hope” for raises or promotions, ask for them. And if they aren’t given, start looking.

This is how you develop a powerful remote career.

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