Flexible Working

We’re a distributed team working across Europe, India, and Japan. Most of us are contractors, and we organise our work around trust, autonomy, and shared responsibility.

What flexibility means here

• We generally overlap during typical working hours in our respective time zones, which helps with coordination and collaboration.
• Within that, you're free to structure your day in the way that works for you - whether that’s starting early, taking a longer lunch, or finishing later.
• Need to step out to catch a wave or do the school run? No problem. Just keep others in the loop and make sure shared work stays unblocked.

Communicating availability

• Let others know your usual working pattern, especially if it differs from the norm.
• If you’ll be offline for a few hours, just give your team a heads-up.
• For longer periods away (e.g. holidays, personal time), update your status or calendar so we’re not left guessing.

Collaboration and coordination

• We don’t expect instant replies, but we do expect responsiveness within a reasonable window (typically within a working day).
• Use async tools where you can - but if something’s better discussed live, it’s fine to ask for a quick call.
• The goal is to work well together without micromanaging - we rely on trust, not time-tracking.

A note for full-time employees

If you're employed full-time, your working hours may be guided by your contract or local employment law. If you’re ever unsure what applies to you, check in with your point of contact.