We love working remotely, but like anything, it comes with its own quirks. Here are some of our favorites!
1. Pet Cameos
We have a lot of pet owners here at HiringThing, and sometimes our furry friends like to jump into virtual meetings and say hi! Whether it's a dog barking or cat tail swishing across a screen, pet antics at work always make us smile.
2. Tech Malfunctions
In June of 2018, Slack had an entire system outage, and our team members felt like the world was ending. At HiringThing, Slack is our main collaboration tool. Luckily, we were back and running within an hour or so, but it was definitely a shocker for our fully remote company.
3. Noisy Backgrounds
A few of our team members are known for working from their favorite local coffee shops, which is great. But how awkward is it when it’s your turn to contribute a bit of information on a team call and everyone hears a loud blast from a classic song or people ordering coffee?
HiringThing Pro Tip: When working in a noisy environment, be sure to announce your location at the start of the call or mute your audio.
4. Work Attire
Working from home embodies comfort — you can wear whatever you want because no one is watching. Or are they? If you’re wearing your favorite pajama bottoms or sleep shirt, it can be awkward when you jump on a video call, forget what you’re wearing, and stand up. Pro tip: Prior to a video call, if you plan to move a lot, don’t forget to wear pants!
5. Meeting in Person
Remote workers often get the jitters before they finally meet co-workers in person. This was certainly true for many of our team members during our annual company retreat in September of 2018. The biggest shock? Everyone's heights! In our day-to-day routines, we were so used to seeing each other from the same camera angle every day — we never thought about how people would look once they were standing up next to us in real life!
Want to read more about our remote work culture here at HiringThing? Check out our Remote Work Hub! Like what you see? Check out our open positions!
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