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Sometimes that means in-person face-time and collaboration; sometimes, it means no distractions, and remote deep work; and sometimes it is just working in a way that makes our lives easier.
A hybrid working model helps us to gear what the company needs from us at any one time. As a general rule, we believe in the whole team being consistent and working in or out of the office on set days.
These are our collaboration-heavy days with kick-offs, crits, brainstorms, All Hands, and everything in between.
On Wednesdays, we actively avoid internal meetings to allow for concentration and deep work. These remote days are valuable for our productivity and wellbeing. Too much dirty laundry and life admin is a health risk after all… 🙃
You can still work from the office if you do not have a comfortable place to work from home - the office is available to you 24/7.
There are times of the year when we will break from this mould as part of our I’m a Mojitos get me out of here policy. For a fortnight in February and August, we like to embrace a sense of adventure. And around the holiday season at the end of the year, we like to give the team the chance to work remotely and spend time with their loved ones.
Excessive commuting takes its toll. If team members live more than 90 minutes from the office, they can work an additional day a week from home. The specifics of which day are to be agreed with their manager. We think it is in the company's interest and our colleague's interest that they do not spend such a significant portion of their day commuting.
This is not a rigid policy and the varied nature of a startup means we have to be able to flex for what the business and our team needs from us. You can chat to your manager and agree additional WFH days in advance. This could be for specific tasks, periods or whenever you need. It is important that you consider the impact this will have on your team and your work.