Remote Habits
Learning and science
interview archive for remote workers
SHOW HN2018
How HN took it
4 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 5 critical, out of 20 comments about the project. Thread score -0.06.
Performance: 0 for, 5 againstIdea: 4 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Useful idea and good resource for people going remote.
From 3 comments
This is great. I'm currently browsing for viable, worthwhile opportunities for myself to set my girlfriend and I on the path to getting out of the city. Need more outdoors time.…
52-6F-62 on HNThis is great, I've been thinking about doing something similar but not been able to make the time so it is good to see someone else doing it. There is quite a lot of information…
mmikeff on HNThis is great website! I think we need more things like these to make it easier for people to learn how to work remotely. I have outlines some of comments in this video message I…
hoyin_remotes on HN
Objections
Site repeatedly hit bandwidth limit and was unavailable.
From 4 comments
Bandwidth Limit Exceeded The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to the site owner reaching his/her bandwidth limit. Please try again later.
samat on HNI am getting a 509 Bandwith Exceeded error. The sites is still accesible via http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:jNN8m0qEa2EJ:remotehabits.com
fcanela on HNBandwidth Limit Exceeded
Oras on HNWe already used up your bandwidth quota?
Tehchops on HN
Interview pricing advice of $10/hour was criticised as too low.
From 2 comments
Well advice from one of the freelance webdevs (http://remotehabits.com/interview/interview-with-john-a-full-stack-web-developer-who-works-remotely) is to start to charging 10usd.…
omnimus on HNOh boy. Please no one take that advice of charging 10/hr. Remote does not at all justify making < minimum wage
slow_donkey on HN
Remote work experience is not special; on-site jobs teach the same skills.
From 1 comment
My experience after having fully remote jobs and onsite jobs in companies with satellite offices and other remote workers, as well as managing and hiring for a team that includes…
mlthoughts2018 on HN
Requests
Separate full-time remote employees from freelancers and contractors.
From 1 comment
It would be nice to have a way to separate full-time remote employees from consultants/freelancers and part-time remote contractors. I feel as though the constraints and…
andyfleming on HN
Lower CSS font weight for readability.
From 1 comment
This is great! Just one feedback - kindly reduce the CSS font-weight from 900 to something like 400-500.
alayek on HN
Questions
How will the site keep producing quality content long term?
From 1 comment
It was working but now I'm getting "Server Not Found" when I click the link. I find the content very helpful. How do you plan to keep producing such good quality content in the…
stockkid on HN