--- title: Best Remote Work posts of 2023 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Remote Work posts of 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/remote-work/best-of/2023 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/remote-work/best-of/2023 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Remote Work posts of 2023 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Remote Work posts of 2023, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Remote Work — 2023 1. 1 [](/posts/the-future-of-remote-work-zh0bweuge "The Future of Remote Work") Article Stay SaaSy · 3y The Future of Remote Work Some companies are reversing prior decisions to go remote, while others cancel the last of their office space. Debates around the value of remote work have continued feverishly, especially since both sides are incentivized to normalize their own point-of-view. In-person businesses operate with more intensity than remote businesses, on average. 135 12 2. 2 [](/posts/openai-ceo-sam-altman-believes-the-era-of-remote-work-is-over-jrc4bjym5 "OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Believes the Era of Remote Work is Over") Article 80 LEVEL · 3y OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Believes the Era of Remote Work is Over OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes the era of remote work is over. Altman: "I think definitely one of tech industry's worst mistakes in a long time was that everybody (thought they) could go full remote forever, and startups didn't need to be together. There was going to be no loss of creativity," he said. 114 80 3. 3 [](/posts/return-to-office-is-bullshit-and-everyone-knows-it-0qkz64xka "Return to Office Is Bullshit And Everyone Knows It") Article Dhole Moments · 3y Return to Office Is Bullshit And Everyone Knows It The article discusses the author's experience with forced relocation and returning to the office. They provide advice on dealing with ultimatums and make a prediction about the consequences for companies that implement forced relocation policies. The author also highlights the negative impact on H-1B visa employees. 89 7 4. 4 [](/posts/how-to-find-a-remote-developer-job-in-2023-belzofn3q "How to Find a Remote Developer Job in 2023") Article freeCodeCamp · 4y How to Find a Remote Developer Job in 2023 As the world continues to adapt to the new normal of remote work, the demand for remote developers has never been higher. Companies are now realizing the benefits of hiring remote workers, including cost savings and access to a wider pool of talent. Here are some tips to help you land your dream remote developer job in 2023. 84 6 5. 5 [](/posts/elon-musk-says-get-off-your-work-from-home-bullshit--pgb8ltyq8 "Elon Musk says ‘get off your work-from-home bullshit’") Article The Verge · 3y Elon Musk says ‘get off your work-from-home bullshit’ Elon Musk called remote work ‘morally wrong’ and ‘bullshit,’ arguing it was unfair to those workers who can’t work from home. Musk imposed a strict return-to-the-office policy for Tesla in June 2022, warning them they would lose their jobs if they refused. 69 103 6. 6 [](/posts/engineering-handbook-vdsbbz0dg "Engineering Handbook") Article Ido Shamun · 3y Engineering Handbook Daily.dev is creating an engineering handbook to streamline processes, normalize culture, and improve collaboration among engineers. The handbook includes sections on expectations, decision records, epic owner and individual contributor roles, communication preferences, and project management. 67 7 7. 7 [](/posts/lukasz-madon-awesome-remote-job-a-curated-list-of-awesome-remote-jobs-and-resources-inspired-by-ht-rc2vb1gca "lukasz-madon/awesome-remote-job: A curated list of awesome remote jobs and resources. Inspired by https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python") Article Community Picks · 4y lukasz-madon/awesome-remote-job: A curated list of awesome remote jobs and resources. Inspired by https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python A curated list of awesome remote jobs and resources. 57 1 8. 8 [](/posts/the-early-bird-sees-the-sunrise-wwxfgvuew "The early bird sees the sunrise") Article David Heinemeier Hansson · 3y The early bird sees the sunrise Spending time in nature, such as through forest bathing, can lower blood pressure and stress. Remote work allows for more time in nature and can contribute to a longer, healthier, and happier life. 55 1 9. 9 [](/posts/0-to-1-working-in-a-startup-as-software-engineer-0bxuxhe25 "0 to 1, working in a startup as Software Engineer") Article DEV · 3y 0 to 1, working in a startup as Software Engineer The article recounts the author's personal journey of working in a startup as a software engineer. It highlights factors to consider before joining a startup, the validation of the startup's idea, and the possibility of work-life balance in a startup. 54 1 10. 10 [](/posts/working-remotely-is-a-competitive-hiring-advantage-again-9bvxxkpmh "Working remotely is a competitive hiring advantage again") Article David Heinemeier Hansson · 3y Working remotely is a competitive hiring advantage again As more and more companies have started demanding remote workers return to the office, the competitive hiring advantage for remote-first companies is back. But for quite a few people, working remotely or not has become the defining characteristic of a job. This is doubly so for workers who don't live in the few big cities, which most major tech companies settle in. 52 14 11. 11 [](/posts/return-to-office-declared-dead-nrei40x4r "'Return to Office' declared dead") Article Community Picks · 3y 'Return to Office' declared dead Efforts to convince remote workers to return to corporate offices have stalled. Data shows a flatlined trend in working from home and office occupancy. Some large employers have implemented 'return to office' policies, but there is evidence that they may regret it. Remote work brings benefits for employers, including access to talent, reduced turnover, lower property costs, and greater productivity. 32 13 12. 12 [](/posts/hybrid-combines-the-worst-of-office-and-remote-work-qfi6l9fjt "Hybrid combines the worst of office and remote work") Article David Heinemeier Hansson · 3y Hybrid combines the worst of office and remote work The honeymoon for this reversal plot is known as hybrid work, and combines the worst of in-office and remote work worlds. In the US, that often means either dealing with a soul-crushingly long rush-hour journey by car or a life in the center of cities that are struggling with both high rents and high dysfunction. 33 6 13. 13 [](/posts/best-of-level-up-coding-april-2023--f6tmz8jos "Best of Level Up Coding (April 2023)") Article Medium · 4y Best of Level Up Coding (April 2023) This post highlights the inequitable reality of being a programmer, the impact of chatbots on software engineering, the state of cryptocurrency, and how ChatGPT is taking over the world. It also discusses solutions to CSS layout issues, demotivating skilled programmers, and the golden rules for remote work. 32 6 14. 14 [](/posts/63-stories-to-learn-about-code-review-5h05t66wb "63 Stories To Learn About Code Review") Article Hacker Noon · 4y 63 Stories To Learn About Code Review The article compares coding to building a castle with Legos and emphasizes the importance of following best practices to avoid mistakes and build a sturdy code. 29 1 15. 15 [](/posts/github-lays-off-10-and-goes-fully-remote-0t44ecco6 "GitHub lays off 10% and goes fully remote") Article TechCrunch · 4y GitHub lays off 10% and goes fully remote GitHub announces layoffs and a shift to a fully remote work culture. The company plans to close its offices, continue a hiring freeze, and make internal changes to protect its business. 25 5 16. 16 [](/posts/et-tu-zoom--eyjx9z34i "Et tu, Zoom?") Article David Heinemeier Hansson · 3y Et tu, Zoom? The company that literally lives to sell us all on the wonders of remote collaboration wants its own people back into the office again. The balance of power will presumably turn around one day again, and when it does, voting with your feet will be an option again. Until then, I suspect that the likes of Remote work might be receding. 19 2 17. 17 [](/posts/2024-state-of-digital-nomads-woeetsvyp "2024 State of Digital Nomads") Article Community Picks · 3y 2024 State of Digital Nomads The article examines the characteristics and lifestyles of digital nomads based on data from Nomad List members. It explores their age distribution, nationalities, professions, and habits such as diet and sports preferences. 18 1 18. 18 [](/posts/mark-zuckerberg-says-engineers-who-joined-meta-in-person-perform-better-than-those-who-joined-remote-hk6q4u4eu "Mark Zuckerberg says engineers who joined Meta in-person perform better than those who joined remotely") Article TechCrunch · 4y Mark Zuckerberg says engineers who joined Meta in-person perform better than those who joined remotely Mark Zuckerberg says engineers who joined Meta in-person perform better than those who joined remotely. Zuckerberg also suggests younger engineers perform better when they work with colleagues in- person for at least three days a week. The insights stem from a memo sent to employees earlier today, in which Zuckerberg revealed the company was cutting 10,000 jobs. 18 16 19. 19 [](/posts/how-to-communicate-like-a-github-engineer-our-principles-practices-and-tools-axagautcd "How to communicate like a GitHub engineer: our principles, practices, and tools") Article GitHub Blog · 3y How to communicate like a GitHub engineer: our principles, practices, and tools GitHub Engineering has shared their principles, practices, and tools for effective communication. They emphasize asynchronous communication, writing things down, making work visible, and using GitHub tools and workflows. They also discuss how they manage the signal-to-noise ratio and suggest experimenting with automation and emerging technologies to improve communication practices. 17 20. 20 [](/posts/my-smart-working-experience-pros-and-cons-fyqvjib1u "My Smart Working Experience: Pros and Cons") Article This is Learning · 3y My Smart Working Experience: Pros and Cons My Smart Working Experience: Pros and Cons - DEV Community. I’m doing smart working in a full remote company for a couple of years. I'm quite a shy and introverted person and this probably helps me out on that, as long as I don't isolate myself too much. 16 2 21. 21 [](/posts/why-remote-workers-are-increasingly-less-productive-anxious-depressed-and-lonely-deconstructor--iv7tjxvxl "Why Remote Workers are Increasingly Less Productive, Anxious, Depressed, and Lonely — Deconstructor of Fun") Article Community Picks · 3y Why Remote Workers are Increasingly Less Productive, Anxious, Depressed, and Lonely — Deconstructor of Fun Why Remote Workers are Increasingly Less Productive, Anxious, Depressed, and Lonely. We’d love to know how satisfied you are with your current job. Please spend just two short minutes answering our anonymous work satisfaction survey. We will share our findings in our next newsletter. 15 11 22. 22 [](/posts/anyplace-a-startup-aimed-at-giving-digital-nomads-a-comfortable-place-to-work-nearly-doubles-val-drqby2mjp "Anyplace, a startup aimed at giving ‘digital nomads’ a comfortable place to work, nearly doubles valuation") Article TechCrunch · 3y Anyplace, a startup aimed at giving ‘digital nomads’ a comfortable place to work, nearly doubles valuation Anyplace, a startup that provides work-friendly accommodations for digital nomads and remote workers, has nearly doubled its valuation. The company transitioned from a marketplace to an operator model and has seen significant revenue growth. It recently raised $8.27 million in Series B funding to expand its services and reach. 12 23. 23 [](/posts/return-to-office-mandates-can-take-a-hike-nd2atwewh "Return To Office Mandates Can Take A Hike") Article Hacker News · 3y Return To Office Mandates Can Take A Hike The article discusses the author's preference for working from home and highlights the advantages of remote work, such as flexibility, comfort, and increased productivity. It also questions the loyalty employees should have towards companies that prioritize quarterly earnings over employee well-being and career development. 11 24. 24 [](/posts/maintaining-your-sanity-while-working-remotely-rhhgvk2la "Maintaining Your Sanity While Working Remotely") Article Community Picks · 3y Maintaining Your Sanity While Working Remotely The Digital Collab Table was created as a way to keep teams connected in an informal setting. It was effortless to do some work, collaborate with others, and socialize casually. For teams a little further away, it may be a little more difficult to connect with them in a meaningful way outside of shared work meetings. 11 1 25. 25 [](/posts/chatgpt-meets-github-codespaces-ukbiqizvu "ChatGPT Meets GitHub Codespaces") Article Community Picks · 3y ChatGPT Meets GitHub Codespaces Learn how GitHub Codespaces is being optimized for ChatGPT Quickstart Plugins for remote development. 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