Starting today, we’re having the Not True section in The Remote Worker Life.
This will be our chance to discuss and – hopefully – dismiss some of the strongest arguments in favor of stating office work as the norm.
Read MoreStarting today, we’re having the Not True section in The Remote Worker Life.
This will be our chance to discuss and – hopefully – dismiss some of the strongest arguments in favor of stating office work as the norm.
Read MoreThe picturesque capital of the Netherlands is known for its charming architecture, canals, art and of course the infamous ‘coffee shops what is the capital of the Netherlands like for remote workers and digital nomads?
Read MoreIf you ask most managers and bosses about their biggest fear in letting their teams go remote, the majority will say that they’re afraid of employees not working properly due to lack of supervision.
When the cat’s away, the mice will play.
Nothing could be further from the truth. But it depends.
Read MoreWhen we started developing Plum, our original aim was to quickly develop the MVP and so, we started using it to validate our idea. Since Plum features mainly live at the front end and require a lot of Javascript code, we decided to use matured JS framework to build it.
Read MoreWhat is it like to work remotely in Buenos Aires the capital of Argentina? Let’s explore the lifestyle that is possible with the vibrant coffee-house culture and the natural laid-back attitude that makes Buenos Aires a great city for remote workers.
Read MoreOne very important aspect of 100% remote working is that as a general rule everyone works in their own time. Not only can your co-workers be in different time zones from you, they might also be traveling and only check in for work early morning before a day of sightseeing, or they might be going in and out of work as they deal with other aspects of life such as preparing and sending their kids to school.
Read MoreWork management software tool Plum is being build very laterally within our team. Everyone is a planner, everyone is a creator. We need Plum to, first and foremost, work for us. So it’s important that everyone feels comfortable to share their needs.
Read MoreWelcome to our development diaries for Project Plum. We’re a building a work management software for remote workers and we’ll be sharing details of the development process with our community. If you want to know how it all started, just before you move forward. Otherwise, let’s see what we have today.
Read MoreThis week’s topic is “Remote Work and Communication”. As you all know, communication is the key to remote work. However, with the current COVID-19 crisis many new remote workers reported having a hard time adjusting to online meetings and effective brainstorm sessions, while at the same time fighting the loneliness of not having daily face time with coworkers.
Read MoreSo there you go. We’re excited to show to you Plum: a simple and intuitive workflow management for remote workers like you and us.
It’s not the final name, mind you. But it’s better than referencing “that software we’re building” every single time. In the upcoming months, I want to share a lot with you about Plum’s development. Discussions that the team held about particular functionalities. Definitions. The philosophy behind our choices.