...I have to say, if I was randomly asked in a job interview to show what is outside my window, I'm not immediately sure how I would do it. I use a desktop computer with a USB webcam clipped to the top of the monitor. The cord isn't long enough to show a good view out the window. I guess I could switch the video conference to my phone, but it might take some fiddling. I would probably find the overall request a bit off putting.
I live in Manhattan by the way. I also don't work in tech (any more), but I've still had online job interviews.
Re: fixed cam, I'm pretty sure you have a cell phone that you could walk over to a window, take a snap, and show me on a webcam if push came to shove.
jeffrallen•5mo ago
I mean, what did people think would be the ultimate result of fully dematerialized, depersonalized, delocalized remote first company? Obviously there needs to be a certain rhythm of human interactions as a foundation to build remote interactions on.
At $WORK that's one week in presence with your remote team when you join, followed by one week every six months in the presence of the whole engineering team, at minimum. Exceptions to this policy are... exceptional.