NoDesk: Issue #156
A weekly newsletter with the best new remote jobs, stories and ideas from the remote work community, and occasional offbeat pieces to feed your curiosity.
By Daniel (@nodeskco).
Remote Jobs
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Featured Jobs
Senior Fullstack Developer React & Ruby at GoHiring - Remote (EMEA)
Senior Product Designer at Semaphore - Remote (EMEA)
Backend Engineer at Volders - Remote (Europe)
Senior Product Manager at Volders - Remote (Europe)
Full stack developer for good causes at more onion - Remote (Europe, UK)
Software Architect / Code Reviewer / Mentor at Arcanys - Remote (Worldwide)
Performance Engineer (Open Source Databases) at Percona - Remote (Europe)
Paid Social Specialist at Linktree - Remote (Australia, North America, US)
Growth Analyst at Linktree - Remote (Australia, North America, US)
Paid Search Specialist at Linktree - Remote (Australia, North America, US)
PHP/WordPress Developer at Incsub - Remote (Worldwide)
Front-End Developer at Incsub - Remote (Worldwide)
iOS Developer at Pepper.com - Remote (EU)
Technical Support Specialist (LATAM Timezones) at Mixmax - Remote (Central America, South America)
Full Stack Developer at Mysterium Network - Remote (Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Romania, Europe, UK)
Network Protocol Developer at Mysterium Network - Remote (Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Romania, Europe, UK)
Senior React Native Developer at Axios - Remote (US)
Technical Lead at Mysterium Network - Remote (Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Romania, Europe, UK)
Software Development Manager at Mysterium Network - Remote (Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Romania, Europe, UK)
Senior Backend Developer at Mysterium Network - Remote (Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Romania, Europe, UK)
Senior Product Designer at Tock - Remote (US)
Freelance Shopify Developer at Storetasker - Remote (Worldwide)
Senior Engineering Manager at Piktochart - Remote (Asia, Europe)
Senior Digital Product Designer at UEFA - Remote (Europe, UK)
Multiple Engineering Roles at AlphaSights - Remote (US)
Latest Jobs
Business Systems Analyst Intern, 2021 Summer U.S. at Atlassian - Remote (US)
Growth Marketer at Flatfile - Remote (US)
Marketing Generalist at Pixel Union - Remote (Canada)
MBA Brand Strategy Intern at Curology - Remote (US)
Technical Recruiter - Contract at Medium - Remote (US)
AI Business Development Manager at CVEDIA - Remote (Worldwide)
Data Science Manager at Coursera - Remote (US)
Financial Planning and Analysis Operations MBA Intern, 2021 Summer U.S. at Atlassian - Remote (US)
Game Producer at ClassDojo - Remote (Worldwide)
People Operations & Recruiting Coordinator at MainStreet - Remote (US)
Staff Software Engineer - iOS at Pocket - Remote (Canada, US)
Business Development Representative at HubSpot - Remote (US)
Customer Success Manager - US at D2IQ - Remote (US)
Design Intern, 2021 Summer U.S. at Atlassian - Remote (US)
Interaction Designer at Magic Leap - Remote (Worldwide)
Junior Content Designer at 1Password - Remote (Canada, US)
Sr Technical Recruiter at SecurityScorecard - Remote (Canada, US)
Technical Support Analyst at CareMessage - Remote (Worldwide)
Head of Marketing at DeepSource - Remote (US)
Junior Marketing Analyst, 2021 Intern Summer U.S. at Atlassian - Remote (US)
Senior Design Manager - Product Design at Khan Academy - Remote (US)
Senior Product Manager - Cloud at Serverless - Remote (Worldwide)
Talent Coordinator at Cameo - Remote (US)
UI/UX Designer at Lumi - Remote (US)
Venture Associate at AngelList - Remote (Worldwide)
Web Designer at Bevy - Remote (Americas)
Account Executive at DigitalOcean - Remote (Canada, US)
Copywriter at SimpleTexting - Remote (Worldwide)
Customer Support Representative at Bevy - Remote (Worldwide)
Front End Engineer at 10up - Remote (Worldwide)
Senior Accounting Manager at Lumi - Remote (US)
Talent Coordinator at MURAL - Remote (US)
iOS Engineer at Loom - Remote (Worldwide)
Product Designer at Donut - Remote (Worldwide)
Product Marketing Intern, 2021 Summer U.S. at Atlassian - Remote (US)
Project Manager at SmartBug Media - Remote (US)
Senior Manager, Editorial and Public Relations at Omada Health - Remote (US)
Account Manager at TaxJar - Remote (US)
iOS Engineer at BetterUp - Remote (US)
Product Manager at Sana - Remote (US)
Top Picks
Hand-picked articles, stories and ideas from the remote work community and beyond.
Out of the office: How the world adapted to working remotely in 2020
GitLab
This report is the story of how people have adjusted to the realities of remote work, and how they are rethinking old assumptions about everything from teamwork to real estate. It’s a revealing look into the individual transition away from the office mentality, and toward the individualization of the workplace.
Working from home is causing breakdowns. Ignoring the problem and blaming the pandemic is no longer an option
Tim Kiladze, Tamsin McMahon | The Globe and Mail
Nearly a year into physical separation from colleagues, bosses and clients – sometimes coupled with kids trapped at home – white collar professionals are cracking.
Want to Learn How Things Really Work at Your New Job? Talk to the People at the Bottom
Sachin Waikar | Stanford Graduate School of Business
New research shows that people of all ranks look to low-level peers for information about organizational social norms.
The case for going back to the office
Erica Pandey | Axios
Even though work is possible from anywhere, most companies are sticky, and they will hold onto their in-person cultures. That means those who stay home might be out of sight and out of mind when it comes to promotions and other opportunities.
Tech's hottest job title in 2021? 'Head of remote work'
Carolyn Said | San Francisco Chronicle
The head of remote. That person spearheads keeping remote workers engaged, encouraging them to collaborate, while designing perks and flexibility tailored to their needs. Another goal: replicate the spontaneous connections that happen at in-person offices — in other words, create a virtual water cooler.
What was the biggest contributor to your happiness in the past year?
break_the_bank | Hacker News
For me it was running. Went from couch potato to regular runner for whom HMs don’t need any planning. Running always makes the day better. Physically I think exercise releases endorphins, mentally it’s my one win for the day.
Wondering what works.
Is e-Residency for me?
Hannah Brown | e-Residency Blog
Some businesses are more well-suited to e-Residency than others — learn the most commonly applied based on real case studies.
The State of Cheap Flights in 2021
Scott's Cheap Flights
In this, our second annual Report on the State of Cheap Flights, we’ll look at how consumers are spending on travel, how they choose flights, where they’re going, how much they’re spending to get there, and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their plans both in the past year and for 2021.
Living Like It's 99: No Social Media, No Smartphone
Gregory Alvarez
At the time of writing this article, I’ve been living without social media for 3 years and without a smartphone for 2 years. Everything started as an experiment motivated by my privacy concerns. I ended up living like that for an entire different reason: peace of mind.
Time saved
Disruption
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