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Episode #57: Ezekiel Templin of Paper Cavalier

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In this episode, Ezekiel Templin, of Paper Cavalier, talks about schedule stretching to accomodate time zones, choosing where you work from, and the importance of hanging out and meeting with co-workers to achieve the best remote working experiences possible.

Show Notes:

Ezekiel Templin (twitter / github)

Paper Cavalier
papercavalier/dotfiles

00:52 – Ezekielâ€s background and introduction

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  • Located in Meadville, PA
  • Works on large-scale Ruby Projects that interact with all forms of APIs that have to do with dealing books online
  • Paper Cavalier has offices in Brooklyn, NY and London

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    02:02 – Traveled as a new employee to offices to meet people in person
    02:26 – Tools

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    • Google+ Hangouts
    • Campfire

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      03:55 – Pairing

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      • Ubuntu

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        04:34 – Working remotely

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        • Previously worked remotely minus pairing
        • VIM
        • TMUX

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          05:27 – Corsair Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset

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          • Long-term use
          • USB extender
          • Charge while you use

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            10:56 – Google+ Hangouts

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            • Phenomenal free service
            • Use on phone
            • Presentations over screensharing

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              13:40 – Schedule stretching to accommodate time zones
              16:08 – Choosing where you work from

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              • Cost of living

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                17:42 – Paper Cavalier

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                • faraday
                • Hakan Ensari

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                  19:01 – Getting hired

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                  • Get involved in open-source projects
                  • Have an active Github account

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                    20:35 – Advice for remote workers

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                    • Patience with technology
                    • Patience with the people you work with
                    • Get enough sleep
                    • Hang out with co-workers in real life if possible
                    • Make eye contact

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