Remote First

Adjective · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. Describing an organization designed primarily for remote work, with processes, tooling, and communication norms built so distributed participation is the default rather than an accommodation. Remote-first teams emphasize written communication and async coordination.

    In plain English: Built so remote work is the normal default, not a special case.

    Example: "The company says it is remote first, and you can tell because every key decision is documented instead of left in hallway conversations."

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