Stage 1 · Lesson 3 of 8
Written English that works at a distance
On a remote team, people mostly see your work through text: descriptions, chat messages, and . matters more than your accent or perfect grammar. Aim for short sentences with the main point first.
Add specific details, such as versions, error messages and links. End with a clear ask. You do not need to sound like a native speaker.
You need a busy reader in another country to understand you the first time. Many test your written English before they test your code.
Common traplong, polite, vague messages such as "please check the issue" that force the reader to ask three follow-up questions and cost a day across time zones.
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Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeGitLab's Guide to All-Remote
GitLab
How a large all-remote company actually works: async, handbook-first communication and meetings, so you know what you are being measured against
- CourseFreeGoogle Technical Writing Courses
Google
Free, short courses on clear technical writing, the skill remote teams notice first