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Take initiative to operate [asynchronously](asynchronous/) whenever possible. This shows care and consideration for those who may not be in the same time zone, are traveling outside of their usual time zone, or are [structuring their day](/handbook/company/culture/all-remote/) around pressing personal or local commitments.
For example, you can record and share team [meetings](meetings/) using GitLab Issues and Merge Requests rather than sending texts, calls, or Slack messages. Be aware of local holidays, personal vacation statuses, and encourage others to default to [documentation](/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#documentation) rather than pressuring team members to be online outside of their working hours.
For example, you can record and share team [meetings](meetings/) using GitLab Issues and Merge Requests rather than sending texts, calls, or Slack messages. Be aware of local holidays, personal vacation statuses, and encourage others to default to [documentation](/handbook/marketing/technical-writing/#documentation) rather than pressuring team members to be online outside of their working hours.
## How do I assess culture fit remotely?
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> If you put structure around this, and you document it, you eliminate the guilt and the fear of missing out. — *Emna G., founder and CEO at Veamly*
It's important for leadership to set the tone, but it's even more important to [document](/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#documentation) what will define your culture. Each time a scenario arises where there is no clearly defined answer, look to your company values to determine the answer, and then document.
It's important for leadership to set the tone, but it's even more important to [document](/handbook/marketing/technical-writing/#documentation) what will define your culture. Each time a scenario arises where there is no clearly defined answer, look to your company values to determine the answer, and then document.
Documentation is a shared benefit, and is something that should be embraced by all members of the organization. While it may feel inefficient to document nuances related to culture, creating good habits around this will ensure that culture is as strong in the future as it was in a company's infancy.
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Remote work enables a great deal of flexibility, freedom, and autonomy. It also requires adaptability when it comes to communication, and may require experimentation by the team member to reach peak enjoyment.
It can be tempting for new remote workers to simply implement tactics used in colocated spaces, but from their home or a co-working space. For example, learning to search for answers within [documentation](/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#documentation) rather than tapping someone on the shoulder and asking a question.
It can be tempting for new remote workers to simply implement tactics used in colocated spaces, but from their home or a co-working space. For example, learning to search for answers within [documentation](/handbook/marketing/technical-writing/#documentation) rather than tapping someone on the shoulder and asking a question.
This also applies to more nuanced aspects of work, including employee perception. Whereas working from a unique place or doing things differently may be discouraged in a colocated space, consider celebrating such diversity in a remote space.