429: Better Remote Onboarding

<p>This week, we talk about the messy nature of remote onboarding and share our tips to make it suck just a little less. In the Sidebar, we talk about the visual design for the heads up display used in televised sports.</p><h3><strong>Golden Ratio Supporters:</strong></h3><p><a href="https://designdetails.fm/zeplin"><strong>Zeplin</strong></a> lets designers spend more time on design, and less time prepping design files for the team. Effortlessly build user journeys with native connectors, flow groups, and text labels — no more maintaining extra layers in your design tool. Zeplin is so much more than just specs — <a href="https://designdetails.fm/zeplin">get started for free</a> to see why.</p><h3><strong>The Sidebar:</strong></h3><p>The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at <a href="https://patreon.com/designdetails">patreon.com/designdetails</a>.</p><h3><strong>Latest VIP Patrons:</strong></h3><ul><li>Kevin Bennett</li><li>Chris Carbo</li><li>Eric</li><li>Paula Ojansuu</li><li>Tom Phillips</li><li>ThatSid</li><li>Max</li><li>Anthony DiSpezio</li><li>XJ Lu</li></ul><h3><strong>Follow up:</strong></h3><ul><li>Regarding micromanaging, <a href="https://twitter.com/stevierodger/status/1492465031274975240">Stevie Roger tweeted</a>: <i>We have a weekly team show-and-tell/idea sharing and collectively doesn’t feel like I’m being micromanaged. I’ve learnt more from others guidance and it never feels like micromanaging. This has been endlessly useful as I move into more senior roles.</i></li><li>Regarding senior designer expectations, <a href="https://twitter.com/b_schmittling/status/1492356446821834753">Brandon Schmittling tweeted</a>: <i>Senior designers talk to other designers and creatives in their field. They have dialogues with their peers at other organizations and across industries. A stretch signal might be: Senior designers share their conversations and “bring the outside in” to their te