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> Another element to flesh out during an interview is remote communication. GitLab is an [asynchronous](/company/culture/all-remote/asynchronous/) company. Much of what we do is [communicated through text](/company/culture/all-remote/effective-communication/). For people used to working in-office and default to to verbal communication, it may take some time to transition to communicating information via text.
## Prepare for a different type of onboarding
Being [stressed about learning a new job](http://www.classycareergirl.com/2017/02/new-job-anxiety-conquer/) is a reality for many people. Remote onboarding for new GitLab team-members may be new as they join our [all-remote](/company/culture/all-remote/) culture. Prepare yourself to be flexible, open, and ready to listen, learn, research, try new things, and get comfortable with videos and video calls for your onboarding process.
## How do I prepare for the first day of remote work?
For those who have not worked in a [remote organization](/company/culture/all-remote/) before, you may want help thinking through an ideal [workspace](/company/culture/all-remote/workspace/) and need a few tips and tricks for [informal communication](/company/culture/all-remote/informal-communication/). Make sure your technology and internet are all working and conneted and be ready to introduce yourself, take notes, and ask questions.
