Remote Work Guide: Working with Sydney Teams
Time zones, communication tips, and collaboration strategies
⚡ Key Challenges
Sydney's timezone (UTC+10/+11) creates major overlap challenges with US/Europe but works perfectly with Asia. Expect early mornings or late nights if you're coordinating from the West.
🌏 Working Across Time Zones
From US East Coast
Time difference: +16 hours (Sydney ahead)
Overlap window: 6-8 PM EST = End of Sydney's workday
Strategy: Async communication, detailed handoffs, use Loom videos
From Europe (London)
Time difference: +11 hours (Sydney ahead)
Overlap window: Very early morning UK = Sydney afternoon
Strategy: One person takes early/late shift, rotate weekly
From Asia (Singapore, Tokyo)
Time difference: +2-3 hours (Sydney ahead)
Overlap window: Full workday overlap!
Strategy: Real-time collaboration works great
💡 Best Practices
Async Communication
- • Use Loom for video updates
- • Write detailed Slack messages
- • Document everything in Notion/Confluence
- • Set clear deadlines with timezones
Meeting Strategies
- • Rotate meeting times (share pain!)
- • Record all meetings
- • Use our Meeting Planner
- • Bi-weekly is better than weekly
Communication Tools
- • Slack with timezone display
- • Calendly with multiple timezones
- • World Clock widget in Slack
- • Google Calendar timezone overlay
Sydney Work Culture
- • 9-5 PM strict (work-life balance!)
- • Friday arvo drinks (don't schedule 4 PM)
- • Direct communication style
- • Less formal than US