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by BrianOnHN
1327 days ago
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Yes, this was a "test the waters" type of post, and I will be elaborating on my ideas. If we're at the inflection point of changes in how we work, which I think the explosion of remote work may suggest, then we have to completely reconsider what we "know" about work. So, to answer your question, "how?" We need to question every current assumption about work. The system is currently in a malleable state, but that won't last. More questioning assumptions, means more experiments, means more developments. I have my hypotheses, and I'm working on those experiments. I hope to bring together more people that are interested in the same. |
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These are weasel words. I'll take you at your word that you're still thinking about it.
Here's some random thoughts loosely related to a guild:
We miss some things when we're fully remote. A short list for me:
- Ad-hoc exposure to new ideas, techniques, and technologies. Glancing over your co-worker's shoulders when you're stopping by and asking what's that is powerful.
- Mentoring. I find junior engineers are reluctant to initiate conversations, ask for help, even know how to ask for help in a fully remote environment. Social cues, body language, all these things matter, and without these hints people often won't risk intruding.
More on social needs: I don't have a strong connection to colleagues who are fully remote that I've never met in person. Until I meet them in person, it's harder for me to gauge when they're joking, when they're serious, and when they're frustrated. This causes me to keep them at arm's length, and be very measured in every response. I miss casual, in-person connections with like-minded smart professionals.
Here's what I want: Something in-person that can address some of the above needs and more -- I'm happy to pay for. It's a bonus if being part of it provides better job opportunities or a stronger signal to employers, though to be frank: There's already a guild for the latter and we call it being an Xoogler / Ex-FANG employee.
Maybe a guild per large city with organized events and strong vetting. I guess what I'm talking about is a more formally structured type of meetup++.