On The Job

JANUARY 13, 2012

He worked for 13 months telecommuting from Venic -- no, not Venice, Calif., He argues that if you can telecommute five or 25 miles from your office, why can't you telecommute from another part of the world? He began telecommuting one day a week then eventually increased that to full time. Understand the language.

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Telecommuting 2004 2005 Keyboards 100

On The Job

AUGUST 2, 2010

That our vacations are nothing but telecommuting in disguise? Get colleagues -- and bosses -- to decide no more Blackberries, pagers or cell phones will be allowed in meetings. Be aware of the stresses everyone faces on the job, and how your actions contribute to that. So, working a lot is nothing new.

Telecommuting 100

Telecommuting 2010 Social Media Interviewing 100

Small Business CEO

MARCH 5, 2010

Many corporations now allow their employees to telecommute because it cuts down on expenses and the amount of office space needed. Email, instant messengers, text messages, and phone calls are absolutely vital to communicate effectively with coworkers and clients. Short breaks every couple of hours can go a long way to reducing stress.

Home Office 40

Home Office Telecommuting Stress Environment 40

On The Job

OCTOBER 26, 2007

This is followed by the fundraising phone call from the Fraternal Order of Canadian Geese Police; the neighbor wanting to know if we’re having trouble with moles; and the movie rental store informing us we have five movies that are six weeks overdue (oh, crap). I can’t stress enough that even though you’re working from home, it’s still home.

Telecommuting 100

Telecommuting Keyboards Home Office Phones 100

Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

F or people who have never done it, working from home often holds the allure of a thing with infinite advantages: no boss, no commute, no annoying coworkers, more freedom, less stress, and so on in a never-ending list of awesomeness. Working from home takes a great degree of self-discipline if there is no direct pressure to put in the hours.

2011 100

2011 Copyright Home Office Expenses 100

On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Then, I did what I always did: I picked up the phone and started asking experts on how job seekers could succeed in this tough market. People who are at work are busy, stressed out, and are unwilling to speak to someone they don't know (and sometimes they're unwilling to speak to someone they do know).

2009 100

2009 Resume Interviewing Networking 100