As a remote employee who has successfully pushed Flowdock into the culture of my last three employers, I've got things to say here. :)
I think the core thing is to treat group chat like physical office chat. So:
- Don't use it to make decisions
- Don't expect anyone is paying attention
- If you need someone to pay attention, @ them
- Stay in flows/rooms/groups with your close working companions, visit others when needed
Maybe I've been lucky that this has come pretty naturally to the people I work with, but Flowdock has been a lifesaver for me, and gone a long way towards making it easier to hire more remote people.
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As a remote employee who has successfully pushed Flowdock into the culture of my last three employers, I've got things to say here. :)
I think the core thing is to treat group chat like physical office chat. So:
Maybe I've been lucky that this has come pretty naturally to the people I work with, but Flowdock has been a lifesaver for me, and gone a long way towards making it easier to hire more remote people.