August 22, 2012

Episode #46: Katie Cunningham of Cox Media Group

42 minutes

Katie Cunningham, of Cox Media Group, talks about implementing the Pomodoro time management technique, silly, but effective ways of gettingÂ people’s attentionÂ in IRC channels, and making yourself attractive to prospective remote employers.

Show Notes:

Twitter: @kcunning

TheRealKatie.net

00:38 – Katie Cunningham introduction & background

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Django and Python developer with Cox Media Group of Atlanta

Author of forthcoming Accessibility Handbook: Making 508 Websites

Based in Washington, DC

Previously worked for NASA

Pursued by a recruiter to work at Cox

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03:53 – Cox actively looks for people who can work remotely

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Have remote days

All remotes on one team

All conversations must happen in IRC

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06:05 – A day in the life

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Work right away to get off earlier

Pomodoro method: get up and walk somewhere else every 25 minutes

Check email, IRC channels

Exercise is important

Work on books during lunch

Code reviews

Admin work

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12:30 – Advantages of working from home

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Relaxed

Flexible with kids

No office: kids are behind her and she can keep an eye on them

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16:20 – Isolation working from home

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Up time is other peoplesâ€ down time

Limited interruptions and distractions

Having kids/husband around is fun

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18:50 – Transitioning to working from home

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Thought sheâ€d be lonlier

Thought sheâ€d miss getting out of the house

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20:12 – Problems working from home

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Fatigue

Training the family

Getting help for work/asking questions/getting peopleâ€s attention in IRC

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26:20 – Communication strategies

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Always have an ally

Calling your manager or office admin and asking whoâ€s around

Silly code words in IRC

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29:55 – Exercise

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Constantly moving within an office

Go for walks

Concentrating while standing

Wii Fit/Kinect

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33:42 – Where can people find remote work?

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Talk to good recruiters

Good remote positions donâ€t advertise theyâ€re looking for employees

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36:31 – Making yourself attractive prospective employers

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Present yourself well

Network like crazy

Go to conferences–even if paying out of pocket

Organize your own day

Exceptional writing skills

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38:38 – Most important pieces of advice for remote workers

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Learn how to communicate early

Learn who to communicate with

Make your presence felt on the team

Network with social media: stay involved

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...more

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August 22, 2012

Episode #46: Katie Cunningham of Cox Media Group

42 minutes

Show Notes:

Twitter: @kcunning

TheRealKatie.net

00:38 – Katie Cunningham introduction & background

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Django and Python developer with Cox Media Group of Atlanta

Author of forthcoming Accessibility Handbook: Making 508 Websites

Based in Washington, DC

Previously worked for NASA

Pursued by a recruiter to work at Cox

[/unordered_list]

03:53 – Cox actively looks for people who can work remotely

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Have remote days

All remotes on one team

All conversations must happen in IRC

[/unordered_list]

06:05 – A day in the life

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Work right away to get off earlier

Pomodoro method: get up and walk somewhere else every 25 minutes

Check email, IRC channels

Exercise is important

Work on books during lunch

Code reviews

Admin work

[/unordered_list]

12:30 – Advantages of working from home

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Relaxed

Flexible with kids

No office: kids are behind her and she can keep an eye on them

[/unordered_list]

16:20 – Isolation working from home

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Up time is other peoplesâ€ down time

Limited interruptions and distractions

Having kids/husband around is fun

[/unordered_list]

18:50 – Transitioning to working from home

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Thought sheâ€d be lonlier

Thought sheâ€d miss getting out of the house

[/unordered_list]

20:12 – Problems working from home

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Fatigue

Training the family

Getting help for work/asking questions/getting peopleâ€s attention in IRC

[/unordered_list]

26:20 – Communication strategies

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Always have an ally

Calling your manager or office admin and asking whoâ€s around

Silly code words in IRC

[/unordered_list]

29:55 – Exercise

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Constantly moving within an office

Go for walks

Concentrating while standing

Wii Fit/Kinect

[/unordered_list]

33:42 – Where can people find remote work?

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Talk to good recruiters

Good remote positions donâ€t advertise theyâ€re looking for employees

[/unordered_list]

36:31 – Making yourself attractive prospective employers

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Present yourself well

Network like crazy

Go to conferences–even if paying out of pocket

Organize your own day

Exceptional writing skills

[/unordered_list]

38:38 – Most important pieces of advice for remote workers

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

Learn how to communicate early

Learn who to communicate with

Make your presence felt on the team

Network with social media: stay involved

[/unordered_list]

...more

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