Distributed Teams

Human connections in a distributed world prove more important than ever. Here's how Chromatic bridges the gap.

New to remote working? Here are some tips to make your Zoom calls the best they can be.

As a long-time remote employee, the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t disrupted my daily life as it has for many others. Several years ago I moved from the city to a rural community with no access to high-speed internet. I needed to adapt quickly to my new reality and find a reasonable solution for my work and family needs.

We pooled together some of our thoughts on what makes for a good distributed worker, advice on how to manage working from home day after day, and the upsides as well as the challenges of working for a distributed company.

Difficulty disconnecting as a remote employee. I took a vacation and realized how difficult it was for me to stop thinking about work. This post is for anyone who works remotely and knows the feeling of always feeling tethered.

Participating in an escape room challenge as a team building exercise.

We asked each woman in the company, including myself, a handful of questions about searching for jobs: what made them pick Chromatic, what Chromatic does well, and where we could improve, along with some more general questions about our job-searching experiences.

I read an article recently discussing scope creep. It starts by stating “Scope creep is awful.” Many of the points suggested are good and the recommendations valid, yet at some point I have to ask: Is scope creep really awful?

Kim recounts a difficult situation that eventually led to finding a good fit with an amazing new team, and how becoming remote has changed things for the better.

Sarah offers some tips following her transition from college to full time remote development work.

Working from home is difficult. Overcome some of the unique challenges of working at home while maintaining a great work/life balance with these helpful tips.

Working remotely frees us of the daily commute, but is working from home always the perfect solution?