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Could You Telecommute From Italy?

On The Job

Sometimes the highlight of my day is meeting the new UPS driver. Or cleaning out my keyboard that has become gummed up with peanut butter (the hazards of eating at your desk.) That's why I was intrigued to talk to someone who broke away from the mundane working world and set himself up to work from a truly fabulous place.

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3 Tips to Ensure Remote Workers are Accountable

Office Dynamics

And as Business News Daily notes, allowing employees to telecommute is a great way for business owners to attract talent to their staff. To do this, check out the following tips: Provide Telecommuters with a Smartphone. Set Clear Expectations. Remote workers can also access work files from any device that has an internet connection.

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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

It may be up to the employer to decide on what benefits they offer (subject to local rules and laws). This can include the cost of a dedicated work laptop, printer, phone and internet. That involves monthly fees, which can also mount up. . You’ll also most likely need some office stationary like files, paper, pens and staplers.

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Should City Governments and other Businesses look to Virtual Services to Save Money?

Tips From T. Marie

The first is to keep the worker as an employee but turn the position into a telecommuting position. Converting an in-office worker to a telecommuting employee saves money by reducing overhead costs. Most employees are going to have the equipment needed at home already, a computer, an internet connection and a phone.

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Don't Be Naive When Working From Home

On The Job

You don’t have to fight the traffic, you get to wear your bathrobe if you want, and no co-worker is hitting you up to contribute money for another employee’s baby shower. Use your company name in the phone book without the address listing, and answer the phone with your company name. Everything is pretty cool. del.icio.us.

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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

It happens each and every year, even if you end up getting the flu shot. 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. It all depends on how your IT department sets you up.

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