Alternative sources of Perl programmers

[Kieren Diment]

The management challenges for telecommute jobs are different to those for on site.  But it does increase the pool of potential candidates a lot.   Does anyone have any useful experience about managing mixed on-site/offsite staff?

On 14/05/2013, at 8:13 AM, Job van Achterberg wrote:

> I second this. Every YAPC::EU I chat with the sponsors there but none of
> them are particularly welcome to telecommuters.
> 
> Is there a pattern in responses to that question, Mark? I find that it's
> mostly wanting to have an in-office representation, especially when it
> comes to meetings.
> 
> Job
> 
>> On Monday, May 13, 2013, Duncan Garland wrote:
>> 
>> We're advertising for a Perl programmer again, and once again we are
>>> struggling.
>> 
>> 
>> The question I ask anyone who has problems hiring for any IT position is
>> "have you considered telecommute?"
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
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