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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. If youre stuck in a situation where you dont feel well enough to go into the office, but werent supplied with a laptop , there is another solution.

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Help! My Boss Is a Jerk

Eat Your Career

Do you like email, phone or in-person conversation best?). Maybe you can telecommute a few days a week. Post on Google Buzz. Here are a few examples of the types of questions you can ask (and the information you can share about yourself) to get things started: How do you prefer to communicate? (Do Every day, once a week, etc.).

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A Look at the Most Underrated Ways to Be More Productive

Productivityist

My saving grace has been LeechBlock for Firefox (Google and Safari offer similar browser add-ons). If you telecommute or work solely from home, having a designated work space is crucial to your level of productivity. It’s easy to turn a five minute break into an hour spent browsing online. Have the right tools.

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A Look at the Most Underrated Ways to Be More Productive

Productivityist

My saving grace has been LeechBlock for Firefox (Google and Safari offer similar browser add-ons). If you telecommute or work solely from home, having a designated work space is crucial to your level of productivity. It’s easy to turn a five minute break into an hour spent browsing online. Have the right tools.

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Working From Home Basics

The Small Business Blog

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Working From Home Basics by Stefan Töpfer on Jun 02, 2010 I am very quick to promote working from home; whether you are self-employed, a freelancer or telecommute, I believe that working from home can be the lifeline that many small businesses need.

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2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

On The Job

That includes, she says, anything introduced into the work environment with personal handheld devices such as smart phones, which can show videos or photos. November 2, 2009 2:23 PM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Social networking.

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