Jerry 🦙💝🦙Sep 20, 2018

This site recently scrolled by in my TL about remote work: https://www.remoteonly.org/

I’ve been a remote executive managing a remote team with people all over the world for about 10 years now. Some things in that post are accurate, but many are not what happens in practice. A good example is the benefit from fewer interruptions... I’ve found that to be almost 180 degrees wrong. Interruptions, I’ve found, are far more frequent in remote work settings.

Remote Only

Show threadvenyaSep 20, 2018
@jerry thanks for the info! But I also had I a question since you manage a remote team and are a remote executive: as someone just starting his infosec career, should I put off thinking about remote work until I’m more experienced (~5-10 years)? Or do you see junior/low level analyst positions as part of these remote companies or teams? I currently work in an office but don’t know if it’s a good idea/a possibility as of right now or maybe not. Thanks.
Show threadHCS ▋Sep 21, 2018

@venya
It is better to be in a team that is remote-first/remote-only, as they have the communications / structure / culture in place to handle remote employees.
It is good if you have some experience working remotely already.
Being 100% independent learner, self-starter, etc is a must, onboarding/training is quiet difficult remotely even with a system in place for it.
Not impossible but it would be quiet a find. Having work available (writeups, blog posts, code/repos, etc) also helps.

2c.

Show threadHCS ▋
@venya Just want to add, I did about a year on my first IT technician/support role for a remote company, then moved on to a security focused product which was also remote. Having the first year working remotely helped a great deal, alongside enthusiasm for the industry and to learn more. But the learning curve was very difficult, with a few people not 'surviving' the onboarding process (or probation period) even with a remote-only company.
Sep 21, 2018 at 2:29pmWeb
Show threadvenyaSep 21, 2018
@superruserr hey thanks so much for the insight/advice! It really helps. Is the learning curve you spoke of referring to acclimating to the specific modes/channels of communication and business processes within the remote company? Thanks again for investing your 2c. Hopefully I can bring in a multiplied ROI with it 👍🏼
Show threadHCS ▋Sep 22, 2018

@venya The learning curve was in getting used to the company and also the technology and required knowledge that I needed to upskill in.

You're welcome :)