E_Money profile picture
E_Money profile picture

E_Money

💰

Big Shot
Politicker
Arsonist
+10

Best ways to get close with remote teams

I have held 2 fully remote jobs now and one big thing that's missing from these roles, despite the amazing freedom of not going into an office, is the culture of actually being around people and forming friendships.


Things like quarterly off-sites and Fantasy Football leagues partially fill that void, but virtual happy hours suck ass and are not the same as being able to connect in person.


For those of you who have experienced this, what are some ways that you have bridged this gap? Or is it just a price to pay for remote work and something you can't necessarily fix?

🏡 WFH
🤠 Culture
💼 Office Life
13

19 comments

Sort by:
InQ5WeTrust
Arsonist
4
No marketing, mayo isn't an MQL
As cliche as it sounds, among us, so I can stab marketing and that one annoying intern in the back. 
E_Money
Big Shot
3
💰
lol I've never played, but heard it's pretty fun
InQ5WeTrust
Arsonist
2
No marketing, mayo isn't an MQL
It's a decent game to play with people you know. 
Diablo
Politicker
2
Sr. AE
woh I can feel your love for marketing 😂
InQ5WeTrust
Arsonist
2
No marketing, mayo isn't an MQL
Every day is a new opportunity 😃😃😃🙃
CuriousFox
WR Officer
3
🦊
I video chat with my team daily. Then I will randomly video each one sep throughout the week to check in one on one. Keeps it fresh.
E_Money
Big Shot
2
💰
Oh I like the random video calls- haven't heard of that one before
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
No quarterly or at least annual in-person meetings?   That's where I connect and then it's pretty easy to maintain a work relationship with those with whom I enjoyed the company of.  I've also found reaching out via IM/company channels for basic Q&A leads to connections.  It's pretty quick to find out who's great to chat with and who isn't.  I've
E_Money
Big Shot
2
💰
Hypothetically they should happen, but keep getting pushed back
Gyro25
Notorious Answer
1
Account Executive
Yeah, I'm fully remote with no physical office either. It's likely I'll never actually meet my coworkers. Frankly, there's only one AE I'd grab a beer with. 
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
1
Rolling 20's all day
For me I'm fully remote, though about an hour and a half away from the office. I'll go in once a month to get in-person face time and check in. But besides that I get what you mean. 
My company is smaller anyways and we don't have much culture besides the occasional birthday lunch for whoever.
If/when I move to a full on remote company this is one of my main concerns. 
E_Money
Big Shot
1
💰
Yeah my whole company is fully remote and doesn't even have a physical office, but I think they are looking into getting one which would be a game changer if I could go there once a month
Money
Executive
1
Head of Sales
I think it all depends on what you're looking for - if it's important for you to be around colleagues regularly and form that family-vibe, then maybe a remote gig isn't for you. Potentially a hybrid office/home option is better. I do feel like I'm on an island, but can stay productive on the pieces I need to execute on. Conferences and quarterly meetings mostly cover what I need personally. All comes down to personal preference. 
CaneWolf
Politicker
1
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
We had a major Skype channel with a bunch of us remote ICs. We kept it active daily and it made a huge difference.
E_Money
Big Shot
1
💰
Interesting, kind of like a virtual break room
sellingsellssold
Politicker
1
SDR
I like doing zoom happy hour with drinks, maybe ending an hour early on either a Thursday or Friday to have social time.
E_Money
Big Shot
1
💰
Eh, I just can't get in to the virtual happy hours 
LordBusiness
Politicker
1
Chief Revenue Officer
Unfortunately I think it’s just part of the game. I personally try snd schedule at least one peer lunch per week.
E_Money
Big Shot
1
💰
Yeah that is what I am starting to think, which is fine, but could be better.

I do eat lunch alone, in my basement, with the lights off, in a puddle... so maybe if I tried a peer lunch that would be better

Related posts

6

Since pandemic pushing everyone to wfh, many people are of the opinion that all aspects of businesses (at least for software) can be done remotely. How many of you still believe that persona touch goes a long way to close a sales deal?

Question
👑
📈
12
Which would you rather do?
36% WFH sales closure
26% In person sales closure
38% I can care less as long as I'm closing
78 people voted
11

Best practices to close quickly? I work for a startup and we don't have time to f*** around...

Question
👑
📈
😎
17
13
Members only

Best way to get a remote sales job if non-US citizen?

Question
💰
👥
🚀
28
Bravado is a community of trusted sales professionals endorsed by their customers.
Apple Store logo
Products
The War Room Jobs Salary Guide Tech Sales U
Company
About Us How It Works Blog Bug Bounty
Contact
Press Careers
© 2024 Bravado Inc. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy Legal and Privacy Center Sales Jobs
If you are hired as a contract sales rep by a Bravado customer, we may ask you to prove access to the employee email account provided to you by that customer. This data will be shared with customers to track your sales productivity; customers can use this data to confirm you meet the minimum activity requirements to pay out your ramp stipend and commission.