Chapter4:HowSuccessfulRemote TeamsEvaluateEmployees Alookinside Automattic, GitHub, and Help Scout This chapter was contributed by Automattic Happiness Engineer Jeremey DuVall During my first full day of work at Automattic, the only thing running through mymindwas“AmIgoingtogetfired?” That’s an unusual feeling, especially when you’re hours into a new job. To clarify, this had nothing to do with Automattic or any of my coworkers. They were all friendly and welcoming, encouraging me to take my time getting adjusted to my first remote position. Still, I had this lingering fear in the back of my mind: I was used to seeing my coworkers and supervisors on a daily basis, and using in-person skills to feel