In this episode, 37signals co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson talk about why résumés, job titles, and career timelines take a back seat to what really matters when hiring — your actual work. They share how real-world examples cut through the noise, and open doors for people who may not have a traditional path.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 – Episode highlights
• 00:10 – Why final hiring decisions come down to a candidate’s actual work
• 03:50 – The 37Better redesign project
• 07:27 – How real project work reduces the guesswork of hiring
• 14:29 – Why creating work outside your portfolio shows your range and creativity
• 20:02 – Hiring when it hurts

Links and Resources:

• “Years of Evidence” from Jason Fried’s HEY World
• The 37Better Project (archived)
• Record a video question for the podcast
• Books by 37signals
• Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com
• HEY World | HEY
• The REWORK podcast
• The Rework Podcast on YouTube
• The 37signals Dev Blog
• 37signals on YouTube
• @37signals on X

In this bonus episode of REWORK, 37signals' co-founder and CTO David Heinemeier Hansson shares his exploration into Linux, development of Omarchy, and the company's decision to go all-in.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:43 – David's exploration into Linux and development of Omarchy
• 04:27 – How Omarchy is different, Hyprland, and tiling windows managers
• 11:05 – The joy and excitement in exploring something new
• 13:14 – The recent announcement David shared with the 37signals' team regarding Linux and Omarchy
• 21:20 – Why it's important for the team to be all-in on Omarchy
• 24:14 – Tips for overcoming the challenge of transitioning to Linux
• 28:20 – What this new system means for Omakub
• 30:24 – David's responds a few negative comments on X about the company's decision
• 34:25 – 37signals is releasing a new podcast later this year

Links and Resources:

• The company's internal announcement about moving to Omarchy
• Record or upload a video question for Jason and David
• Get Basecamp for free at Basecamp.com
• Books by 37signals
• HEY World | HEY
• REWORK podcast merch
• The REWORK podcast
• The Rework Podcast on YouTube
• The 37signals Dev Blog
• 37signals on YouTube
• @37signals on X

This week on The REWORK Podcast, 37signals' co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson explore a listener question about approaching software as art. They discuss the importance of having a point of view as you're building products.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:15 – Great software helps customers see things from the creator’s perspective
• 07:31 – A company’s worldview comes through in the product
• 14:09 – Your product’s point of view evolves as it takes shape
• 18:35 – The creation process is meant to stay flexible
• 20:05 – Solve one problem at a time to maintain a clear development flow

Links and Resources:

• Record or upload a video question for Jason and David
• Get Basecamp for free at Basecamp.com
• Books by 37signals
• HEY World | HEY
• REWORK podcast merch
• The REWORK podcast
• The Rework Podcast on YouTube
• The 37signals Dev Blog
• 37signals on YouTube
• @37signals on X