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We Are Distributed @bedistributed
Joined February 2023
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My dudes, we can't have it both ways. Are we leaning into hustle culture or work/life balance? Do you want me to expand my skills or just focus on the next quarter's worth of work? My side projects ENHANCE my abilities in my regular job - not the other way around.
A meme from 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' where Leonardo DiCaprio is sat looking amused. Text reads 'You want me to show entrepreneurial spirit - but I'm not allowed a side project'

ALT A meme from 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' where Leonardo DiCaprio is sat looking amused. Text reads 'You want me to show entrepreneurial spirit - but I'm not allowed a side project'
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So first you try negotiate my salary DOWN. And now you don't want me to pursue any extra employment on the side. But you won't consider paying off my debt in full as a benefit package extra? 🙃🙈 I'm going to need to speak to HR pls, tysm.
A meme from the film Bridesmaids where the main character is on an airplane. Text above her says 'when you need to freelance alongside your job to pay off debt but the company won't allow it'. Captions show the character says 'help me, I'm poor'.

ALT A meme from the film Bridesmaids where the main character is on an airplane. Text above her says 'when you need to freelance alongside your job to pay off debt but the company won't allow it'. Captions show the character says 'help me, I'm poor'.
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'Side projects are strongly advised against due to a concern that it will disrupt the regular routine of employment and result in the employee becoming distracted from their work.' Yeahhh about that, there's something already having that effect in my life...
A meme of 'Hide the pain Harold' with the text 'when companies don't want you to have a second job so you're not tired - but you're already a parent'.

ALT A meme of 'Hide the pain Harold' with the text 'when companies don't want you to have a second job so you're not tired - but you're already a parent'.
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Some companies say I'm not allowed ANY outside pursuit that results in an income. Jeez - I can't even sell my silly little candles in peace? Thanks a lot, corporate greed.
A meme of a small bird with a speech bubble that says 'I've set up a little etsy shop'. A large speech bubble enters the image and takes over until a large crow is shown with the text 'Make sure you're still doing your regular hours and you aren't tired'. The small bird now looks very angry,

ALT A meme of a small bird with a speech bubble that says 'I've set up a little etsy shop'. A large speech bubble enters the image and takes over until a large crow is shown with the text 'Make sure you're still doing your regular hours and you aren't tired'. The small bird now looks very angry,
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Heard of moonlighting policies? Companies are asking that staff don't pursue any side projects whilst in their employment due to a worry that they won't devote adequate attention to the role. Joke's on them, I only need a good series on Netflix to mess up my sleep routine...
A meme of a skeleton sat at a desk. Text reads 'what your manager thinks you'll turn up to work like if you have a second job'.

ALT A meme of a skeleton sat at a desk. Text reads 'what your manager thinks you'll turn up to work like if you have a second job'.
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They claim early on that they are 'employee centric'. They're not like other companies. 😏 Don't fall victim to 'corporate virtue signalling'. They say everything you want to hear but it just isn't true. They're just like any other company; they always were.
A meme of characters from Toy Story. Buzz Lightyear is pointing to the distance with the text 'false promises, false promises everywhere'

ALT A meme of characters from Toy Story. Buzz Lightyear is pointing to the distance with the text 'false promises, false promises everywhere'
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We feel impassioned to start a movement of honesty, authenticity and integrity. Here, at We Are Distributed, we're working on a workplace grader - where you'll be able to see companies ranked based on our very specific set of criteria that have the global employee in mind.
A meme where an elderly lady is looking confused and shocked at a computer. The text says 'seeing that the company where you had the worse experience of your life has a 4.4 rating on Glassdoor because they pay staff to leave 5* reviews.'

ALT A meme where an elderly lady is looking confused and shocked at a computer. The text says 'seeing that the company where you had the worse experience of your life has a 4.4 rating on Glassdoor because they pay staff to leave 5* reviews.'
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We have a lot to say about workplace ghosting, we're not a fan. But we don't believe that failing to follow up with a candidate after multiple interview rounds is ghosting - it's straight up sociopathy. Weeks with no response. We guess it was a no? 😬
A meme of Bernie Sanders sat with his chunky mittens on. Text above him reads 'waiting for a response from the company I just did 4 rounds of interviews with'.

ALT A meme of Bernie Sanders sat with his chunky mittens on. Text above him reads 'waiting for a response from the company I just did 4 rounds of interviews with'.
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We get so frustrated when we hear stories from those of you who enter companies that claim to hire globally that go ahead and fudge the process. It is a privilege to hire from anywhere in the world. And not everyone can do it well. You are hiring people. Not machines.
A meme of Kermit smiling at a computer screen with the text 'get told about the great benefit package during interview'. In the next image his face is scrunched up and text reads 'find out once hired that it's mostly unavailable in my county.'

ALT A meme of Kermit smiling at a computer screen with the text 'get told about the great benefit package during interview'. In the next image his face is scrunched up and text reads 'find out once hired that it's mostly unavailable in my county.'
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Often, when a clique forms, it's made up of a homogenous group. They are often in a similar position in the workplace hierarchy, they often reside within the same time zones, they average the same salary. Before you know it, they just created a new 'old boy's club'.
A meme where two buttons are being pressed simultaneously. One is labelled 'maintain current toxic culture by only hiring through referrals' and the other is labelled 'waste money by giving staff a bonus if they refer someone' In the next image there's a man with a thumbs up labelled 'tech companies

ALT A meme where two buttons are being pressed simultaneously. One is labelled 'maintain current toxic culture by only hiring through referrals' and the other is labelled 'waste money by giving staff a bonus if they refer someone' In the next image there's a man with a thumbs up labelled 'tech companies
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When applying for roles, wanting feedback and prompt responses can quickly go from 'polite requests' to being a nuisance. Knowing where the line is, is crucial. I think of it like this: would I act like this in person? If the answer is no, I likely won't fire off that email.
A meme of Skeletor from the He-Man cartoons. He is delivering some advice that says 'going above and beyond can sometimes cost you the job'. In the next image he's running away with the text 'until we meet again' underneath.

ALT A meme of Skeletor from the He-Man cartoons. He is delivering some advice that says 'going above and beyond can sometimes cost you the job'. In the next image he's running away with the text 'until we meet again' underneath.
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We compensate staff adequately and fairly for the value they have provided our company no matter where they live. We're calling for all companies to adequately compensate their staff for the work and value they provide, location aside. Shout-outs don't pay the bills.
A meme from The Office showing an older white man shaking the hand of an awkward looking Michael Scott. The older man is labelled 'leadership giving me a shout out in slack', whereas Michael is labelled 'me who's about 14 months overdue a promotion and salary increase'.

ALT A meme from The Office showing an older white man shaking the hand of an awkward looking Michael Scott. The older man is labelled 'leadership giving me a shout out in slack', whereas Michael is labelled 'me who's about 14 months overdue a promotion and salary increase'.
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One of the more frustrating aspects of working in tech can be seeing The Old Boy's Club in action time after time. We support talent being hired because they are a great fit for the role and no other reason.
A meme from Star Trek. A white lady earnestly asks two male characters 'Are you two friends?'. A character labelled 'hiring manager' says 'no' but a character labelled 'new hire' says 'yes'.

ALT A meme from Star Trek. A white lady earnestly asks two male characters 'Are you two friends?'. A character labelled 'hiring manager' says 'no' but a character labelled 'new hire' says 'yes'.
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'It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.' Yeah, I just quoted Star Trek - what of it? Anyway, when all that rejection is too much - you need an outlet! A great place to start is our community ---> frond.com/wearedistributed/h…
A meme of The Hulk. He is very angry, text reads 'candidates firing back an email in all caps after getting rejected' The next image shows Hulk with Steve Buscemi's face pasted on top, he's looking humiliated. The text reads 'when you acknowledge their angry email with constructive feedback'.

ALT A meme of The Hulk. He is very angry, text reads 'candidates firing back an email in all caps after getting rejected' The next image shows Hulk with Steve Buscemi's face pasted on top, he's looking humiliated. The text reads 'when you acknowledge their angry email with constructive feedback'.
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It is so devastating as a hiring manager to receive an incredible application and have a wonderful initial chat with a candidate only to be given a really rushed, low effort assessment. Zero points.
A meme that shows a drawing of a horse. The back end is very good and detailed, it is labelled 'what you're capable of'. The front of the horse looks more like a child's drawing, it's labelled 'what you send over'.

ALT A meme that shows a drawing of a horse. The back end is very good and detailed, it is labelled 'what you're capable of'. The front of the horse looks more like a child's drawing, it's labelled 'what you send over'.
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'After an interview, send a thank you to the person you met with - it'll leave a lasting positive impression on them and shows them you care.' Well, yes and no. Again, I ask myself, would I do this if I were there in person? Keep your cool, guys.
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Unfortunately for hiring managers, it's clear that candidates are turning to AI to fill out their applications. As with any tool, our advice is to use it to enhance the skills and abilities you already have. When you start using it in place of your brain, we've got a problem.
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When hiring, let's drop our expectations, our judgements, and allow a candidate's work to speak for itself. Sometimes the best hires don't come in the neat, ex-google box we expect them to. Sometimes it's just a person, that's really good at their job. Period.
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I'd like to believe that a lack of true diversity in a company isn't down to malicious intent - but I can believe it's often due to a lack of effort. It is what it is 🤷🏽‍♀️ But it's not good enough. We want true progress. Meaningful diversity. Inclusion for everyone.
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I'm sure we're all aware of 'the hidden job market' by now. Just a quick Google of the term will tell you that this is a well established and perfectly normalised phenomenon amongst many industries. It's also an ideal scapegoat to perpetuate nepotism in broad daylight.
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