Category: work

Dear Sophie: Can I work in the US on a dependent spouse visa?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear…

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What people tend to get wrong about remote work

Part II of an interview with Darren Murph, head of Remote at GitLab Greg Kumparak @grg / 7 hours What do people tend to get wrong about remote work? And how can companies make it work better for them? While just about every tech company on the planet has become…

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GitLab’s head of Remote on hiring, onboarding and why Slack is a no-work zone

‘The only way to define culture in a remote setting is to write it down’ Greg Kumparak @grg / 7 hours With more than 1,200 employees distributed across over 65 countries and a valuation of nearly $3 billion, GitLab is one of the world’s most successful fully remote startups. Describing…

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Dear Sophie: What is required of employers laying off foreign workers?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear…

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3 views on the future of work, coffee shops and neighborhoods in a post-pandemic world

The novel coronavirus pandemic has disordered traditional notions of work, travel, socializing and the way we collaborate with colleagues. It seems obvious that the future of work must evolve, given what we’re experiencing, but what will that future look like? Which changes are here to stay and which ones will…

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Slack’s revamped mobile app puts key features within easy reach

Slack is following up its desktop app redesign with a similar overhaul for the mobile crowd. The company is rolling out updates for Android and iOS that remove some of the clutter and make it easier to reach the features you’re more likely to use whe… Source

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