THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR REMOTE WORK Why work doesn’t happen at work Stop commuting your life away It’s the technology, stupid Escaping 9am–5pm End of city monopoly The new luxury Talent isn’t bound by the hubs It’s not about the money But saving is always nice Not all or nothing Still a trade-off You’re probably already doing it DEALING WITH EXCUSES 处理常见疑问 Magic only happens when we’re all in a room If I can’t see them, how do I know they’re working? People’s homes are full of distractions Only the office can be secure Who will answer the phone? Big business doesn’t do it, so why should we? Others would get jealous What about culture? I need an answer now! But I’ll lose control We paid a lot of money for this office That wouldn’t work for our size or industry HOW TO COLLABORATE REMOTELY 如何远程合作 Thou shalt overlap Seeing is believing All out in the open The virtual water cooler Forward motion 秀出工作进展 The work is what matters Not just for people who are out of town Disaster ready Easy on the M&Ms BEWARE THE DRAGONS 当心副作用 Cabin fever Check-in, check-out Ergonomic basics Mind the gut 当心你的腰围 The lone outpost 前哨 Working with clients Taxes, accounting, laws, oh my! HIRING AND KEEPING THE BEST 招聘最牛人 It’s a big world Life moves on Keep the good times going Seeking a human No parlor tricks The cost of thriving Great remote workers are simply great workers On writing well Test project Meeting them in person Contractors know the drill MANAGING REMOTE WORKERS 远程管理员工 When’s the right time to go remote? Stop managing the chairs Meetups and sprints Lessons from open source Level the playing field One-on-ones Remove the roadblocks Be on the lookout for overwork, not underwork Using scarcity to your advantage LIFE AS A REMOTE WORKER 远程工作的生活 Building a routine Morning remote, afternoon local Compute different Working alone in a crowd Staying motivated Nomadic freedom A change of scenery Family time No extra space at home Making sure you’re not ignored CONCLUSION The quaint old office Resources Acknowledgments