# How Remote-First Companies Put People First ![rw-book-cover](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.transistor.fm%2Ffile%2Ftransistor%2Fimages%2Fshow%2F28114%2Ffull_1643991853-artwork.jpg&w=100&h=100) URL:: https://share.snipd.com/episode/cb2811e8-d4b7-409c-a94e-5e38902d98a2 Author:: Grafana's Big Tent ## Highlights > Why Remote First Matters? > Summary: > remote work expands the tent for more people to enter into an environment tha works for them. For people, even if they were happy with their old ways of working, they have an opportunity to see a new world or see a new sub set of people. Why does this matter? It matters because it can change your life forever. > Transcript: > Speaker 1 > When i initially heard the the title big tent, i thought, this is beautiful, because remote work expands the tent for more people to enter into an environment tha works for them. And for people, even if they were happy with their old ways of working, they have an opportunity to see a new world, or see a new sub set of people. Why does this matter? Why does this intrigue you so much? For a long time, pre coved if you could find an organization that would allow you to work remotely. ([Time 0:03:06](https://share.snipd.com/snip/8b65c343-3d87-4774-9fd7-8a45bdc06f1f)) --- Title: How Remote-First Companies Put People First Author: Grafana's Big Tent Tags: readwise, podcasts date: 2024-01-30 --- # How Remote-First Companies Put People First ![rw-book-cover](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.transistor.fm%2Ffile%2Ftransistor%2Fimages%2Fshow%2F28114%2Ffull_1643991853-artwork.jpg&w=100&h=100) URL:: https://share.snipd.com/episode/cb2811e8-d4b7-409c-a94e-5e38902d98a2 Author:: Grafana's Big Tent ## AI-Generated Summary None ## Highlights > Why Remote First Matters? > Summary: > remote work expands the tent for more people to enter into an environment tha works for them. For people, even if they were happy with their old ways of working, they have an opportunity to see a new world or see a new sub set of people. Why does this matter? It matters because it can change your life forever. > Transcript: > Speaker 1 > When i initially heard the the title big tent, i thought, this is beautiful, because remote work expands the tent for more people to enter into an environment tha works for them. And for people, even if they were happy with their old ways of working, they have an opportunity to see a new world, or see a new sub set of people. Why does this matter? Why does this intrigue you so much? For a long time, pre coved if you could find an organization that would allow you to work remotely. ([Time 0:03:06](https://share.snipd.com/snip/8b65c343-3d87-4774-9fd7-8a45bdc06f1f))