Wide Teams

Episode #80: Interview with Ernie Miller of LivingSocial

Listen Later

In this episode, Ernie Miller of LivingSocial, talks about his transition into managing a dispersed team, “Optimizing for Happiness”, and dealing with distraction.

Show Notes:

Ernie Miller (twitter github blog)

00:41 – Ernie Miller Introduction

[unordered_list style=”bullet”]

  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Lead Software Engineer for Email Tools Team at LivingSocial

    • [/unordered_list]

    01:07 – Transition to leading a dispersed team

    [unordered_list style=”bullet”]

    • Being available
    • Campfire

      • [/unordered_list]

      02:25 – Remote Working Days

      [unordered_list style=”bullet”]

      • Wide Teams Episode #42: Chad Fowler of LivingSocial

        • [/unordered_list]

        03:31 – “Optimizing for Happiness”

        [unordered_list style=”bullet”]

        • The Most Important Optimization: Happiness by Ernie Miller [Ruby Midwest 2013 Talk]
        • Why I Love Being a Programmer in Louisville (or, Why I Wonâ€t Relocate to Work for Your Startup by Ernie Miller [Blog Post]

          • [/unordered_list]

          06:52 – Dealing with Recruiters
          09:26 – Considering Remote Work

          [unordered_list style=”bullet”]

          • Productivity

            • [/unordered_list]

            12:02 – Dealing with Distraction

            [unordered_list style=”bullet”]

            • Conditioning your coworkers

              • [/unordered_list]

              15:25 – Remote Meetings

              [unordered_list style=”bullet”]

              • Eliminating distraction

                • [/unordered_list]

                16:51 – Ernieâ€s Remote Team

                [unordered_list style=”bullet”]

                • Pods (3 other people)
                • Google+ Hangouts

                  • [/unordered_list]

                  ...more
                  View all episodesView all episodes
                  Download on the App Store
                  Wide TeamsBy Avdi Grimm
                  • 4.6
                  • 4.6
                  • 4.6
                  • 4.6
                  • 4.6

                  4.6

                  10 ratings