Si haces mención del término «trabajo remoto» o «equipos distribuidos», probablemente muchos pensarán inmediatamente en el giro que tomó el 2020. Sin embargo, este concepto no surgió únicamente con la pandemia. De hecho, ha estado con nosotros mucho más tiempo del que imaginas.
- Historical Correspondence:
Ancient traders maintained vast business networks without Zoom or Slack. They relied on letters, messengers and emissaries.
- Agencies and Freelancers:
Companies have been outsourcing services for decades. Whether with marketing, accounting or IT agencies, all of them often distributed in different locations, and all needing coordination, a clear example of remote work.
- The Gig Economy:
Platforms like Upwork and Fiverr were already showing us how to connect with talent around the world before 2020.
- Technological Pioneers:
There are companies, like Automattic, that chose to be completely remote from their conception.
So if this is not new, how can we improve our experience in distributed work? Here are some tools and resources:
- Essential tools: Many organizations rely on Slack for communication, Trello for task management, and Zoom for meetings. However, there are both paid and free alternatives.
- Free & Open Source Options: We must not forget platforms such as Discord and Google Meet for communications, or Taiga for project management. The open source community offers a range of tools that can be tailored to your team's specific needs.
Literary recommendation: No dejes de leer «Remote: Office Not Required» de Jason Fried y David Heinemeier Hansson, y «La empresa distribuida» de Tomás Santoro. Te darán insights valiosos sobre este modo de operar.
Distributed working is not a fad or a hasty response to recent events; It is a natural evolution of how humans have organized themselves to work. With Howremote, we seek to be your guide on this journey. Let us acknowledge our past and face the future of remote work with determination.
Do you know of other tools or strategies that have boosted your remote experience? Leave us a comment!
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