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Episode #101: JoseLuis Torres - episode of Wide Teams podcast

Episode #101: JoseLuis Torres

19 minutes Posted Oct 30, 2013 at 1:00 pm.
– JoseLouis Torres Introduction
– U.S. Companies hiring from Mexico
– Challenges of working for U.S. Companies Remotely
– What Distributed Companies Do Wrong & Fixes
– Asking Questions
– Communication Tools
– Advice for Others Looking to Get Into Remote Work
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In this episode, JoseLuis Torres, a remote worker from Mexico, talks about his experiences working for a NYC-based startup and the challenges behind that, why it is so important to over-communicate, and to never be afraid to ask questions to clarify expectations.
Show Notes:
JoseLuis Torres (twitter [email protected])
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Guadalajara, Mexico
Works for a NYC startup
Developer for the past 12 years
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LinkedIn
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Communication
Over-communication
Dialect
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Create Common Sense
Ask if there are Doubts
Be Honest
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Skype
TeamViewer
GoToMeeting
Google+ Hangouts
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Be confident with your English
Understand Culture
Have an Extra Computer
Good Headset
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