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Podcast #38: Vassilis Rizopoulos of Zühlke

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Vassilis Rizopoulos, of Zühlke, talks about what it is like to handle equipment that can be remotely operated, working within a company’s IT limitations, and the importance of setting boundaries when working from home.

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01:20 – Vassilis†history and background

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  • Working remotely for 8 years
  • Works for Zühlke, an engineering company that provides services for clients that want to create projects

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    05:30 – Embedded hardware development

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    • Works with equipment that can be remotely operated

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      08:49 – Structure of Vasillis†remote teams

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      • Many branches located in many places

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        11:17 – Iteration meetings

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        • Collaboration tools

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          14:36 – Daily stand-ups
          15:24 – Interaction with co-workers

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          • If something breaks or there is a problem
          • If everything is ok, contact is minimal to once or twice a day
          • Travels to other offices

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            18:30 – Information radiators

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            • A tool that brings information back to the developer as quickly as possible
            • Needs updated regularly
            • Needs to be visible to the team

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              22:41 – Working with IT limitations
              26:00 – Advice for working remotely

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              • Get a room with a door
              • Boundaries need to be clear to be productive

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                27:00 – Positives and negatives of working remotely

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                • Working from home

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