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Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Those are lessons he says other telecommuters need to take to heart. Working from his Cambridge, Mass.,

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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

Allwork

This can include the cost of a dedicated work laptop, printer, phone and internet. 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. In addition, employers also need to make sure that their remote staff work in safe and healthy environments. .

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Telecommuting: The New Green Business

Small Business CEO

Telecommuting is becoming increasingly popular, with currently more than 29 million U.S. workers telecommuting at least one day per month. This is a growing trend too, as more companies see the positive impact telecommuting can have on the environment, while helping reduce operating costs and increase productivity for their businesses.

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Defining The Future Of Work: Key Terms To Know For 2023

Allwork

A hybrid environment in which businesses can rent furnished office space, coworking space and meeting rooms, usually under short-term flexible agreements. A workplace environment in which people, who are usually from different companies, share office space and work collaboratively. Business Center . Coliving . Coworking Space .

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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

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. Basically, this allows you to connect to your work environment via your internet connection.

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5 Tips to Work More Effectively From Home

Small Business CEO

Many corporations now allow their employees to telecommute because it cuts down on expenses and the amount of office space needed. You should choose an environment that is most relaxing to you. Email, instant messengers, text messages, and phone calls are absolutely vital to communicate effectively with coworkers and clients.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Hochwarter over the phone. What I mean by that is, you need the best connections and interpersonal networking skills to make money in a cutthroat economic environment where everyone wants to cut off your cash flow. Can you provide the citation for the Hochwater stuff you discuss? I would love to see it myself. Keep up the good work!

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