- Could you please introduce yourself and your role in the company?
My name is Hernâni Pontes and I'm a software engineer.

- When did you start working on a nearshore project?
I started working in the nearshore area in November 2020.

- How would you describe your experience living in Portugal and working remotely for one of our Dutch clients?
The experience of working remotely for a Dutch client has been good.
The time difference is only one hour and the client itself gives us freedom and autonomy to carry out our work in the best way. With this, I can have the best of both worlds, working on something I enjoy and being in my country close to the people most important to me.

- What are the motivating factors of working on a nearshore project for you?
The main factor is the possibility to work from anywhere. This freedom of choice contributes a lot to my well-being because it improves a lot the work-life balance.

- Do you think working remotely affects the quality of work?
At first instance, it may affect some productivity, especially for professionals who are used to working in an office and where there is always someone monitoring the work we do.
Working remotely makes us grow at an organizational level. The important thing for clients is that the tasks are carried out with quality and within the established deadline.

- How is the team structure and collaboration with other (nearshore) team members?
I'm working currently with other 3 software engineers and the collaboration between us is great. We talk every day regarding all the tasks that are being developed and we help each other always it's needed. Fortunately I'm working with 3 great professionals.

- What are the professional goals you are looking forward to in the upcoming years and does working in nearshore help you achieve them?
I want to continue to improve my skills not only as a professional, but also as a person and I believe that nearshore will help me to accomplish those goals and to improve my work-life balance.

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