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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

Allwork

You’ll also most likely need some office stationary like files, paper, pens and staplers. Some people either don’t have the space for a home office, or they prefer to work in a more social environment at a coworking space or cafe. What are some of the most affordable cities to live in when working remotely?

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Even More Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in the Office

Eco-Office Gals

As a way to combat or prolong the issue, many organizations have opted to go green by creating more eco-friendly working environments. Not only does reducing their carbon footprint helps the environment, but it also helps business. Buy Plants for the Office – What better way to help the environment than to purify the air?

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Tips on Staying Focused and Disciplined When Working From Home

Office Dynamics

Of course, there is a flip side to the often glorious world of telecommuting. If you are thinking about moving in the near future to a city that has more telecommuting options, look at places that have an extra room where you can set up for work. Come tax time, they may be able to deduct a lot of their home office-related expenses.

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Book Review: The Fifth Age of Work

Small Business Labs

.  The book's premise is changes and shifts in technology, social trends, economics and demographics are leading to a new age of work, which he describes as: The Fifth Age of Work is an emerging world of work broadly defined by the rise of cloud-based technology such as remote computing, file storage and retrieval (e.g.,

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Productivity Nuggets Of The Week (September 11 2010)

Productivity Bits

Get Your Home Office Organized For Increased Productivity – Productivity requires that you organize your work environment. Although this addresses the needs of the telecommuters, most of the tips are likewise applicable to the cubicle dwellers. Zen and the Art of File and Folder Organization – This is a must read.

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Guest Post: Simple Green Office Practices

Eco-Office Gals

that will help in the preservation of the environment. Rather than driving to work every day, risking the emission of harmful toxins into the environment, try arranging a carpool with co-workers. You can also try to eliminate paper all together by emailing letters and converting all you files digitally. Green Transportation.

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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 10, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Networking , Productivity A re you stuck at home because youre sick? If youre feeling well enough to be able to work from home (telecommuting), an alternative would be to ask your IT department to set you up with VPN (virtual private network) access.

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