Comments on: 16 Arguments You Can Take to Your Boss on Why You Should be Allowed to Telecommute

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Growing Money » Blog Archive » Carnival of Personal Finance #170 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:21:28 +0000

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Telecommuting « Treading Softly — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:22:26 +0000

[...] At a blog called Saving Advice, I found this post last week:

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Valuable Links For Your Life-Sep 17-08 | Value For Your Life — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:20:12 +0000

[...] Advice provides 16 Arguments You Can Take to Your Boss on Why You Should Be Allowed to Telecommute. I often think about this…now that I have a job where I have to [...]

By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:08:55 +0000

Very good article, and accurate information on what to consider before telecommuting. I have been telecommuting to a software company for six years, and it’s perfect for me! However, telecommuting is personality-dependent. You have to be comfortable with the lack of personal interaction and remote feeling. Also, job security can be a concern when you are out of sight. If you can accept the possible drawbacks, then you’re on the way to enjoying a telecommuting life!

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Carnival of Personal Finance #170 : Carnival of Personal Finance — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:51:50 +0000

[...] 16 Arguments You Can Take to Your Boss on Why You Should Be Allowed to Telecommute [...]

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:01:54 +0000

A really illuminating article on the benefits of telecommuting. Of course, I am a bit biased as I am the direct report who had the privilege to work with David Mitchell as a contracts paralegal for over ten years. Unfortunately that wonderful employment came to an end and now I work for a more traditional company where telecomuting for local employees is not allowed. My present supervisor is a micro-manager who closely watches and directs every aspect of her direct reports’ work activities. So telecommuting under that tightly controlled work environment is just not going to happen…

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10 Reasons Why Working At Home Is Awesome | WAHMomDaily — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:54:44 +0000

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By: Osadg

Osadg — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:13:35 +0000

I work from home full-time, and only make about one or two trips to the actual office once a week. For me it was a completely appropriate and welcome change. I do get more done working from home than I ever did at the office, because I’m not constantly bombarded by others asking for me to review this, or help out with that. I’m able to concentrate on my work, and get it all done. And it couldn’t have made my family happier to have me home when they get here! The greatest part of working from home actually turned out being that all the little around the house stuff is done at the end of the day. There is no rushing home to get the house clean, or the laundry, or anything else. Once everyone is home-everyone gets to enjoy being home!

By: Stock Research

Stock Research — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:24:42 +0000

Great article and comments. While (as you point out very well) there are very definite benefits to working at home you do lose out on some of the synergy that seems to come from working in the same environment as those with complimentary job functions. Also, visibility is good for your career and growth path so you should plan to make regular appearances at the office.

By: Monkey Mama

Monkey Mama — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:15:57 +0000

I don’t think telecommuting is all it is cracked up to be (for everyone anyway. Certainly works well for some).

My friends always brag they telecommute and pity me because I don’t. I just laugh. Been there, done that, HATED it.

I have another friend who finally met her dream to work from home, and in the end she hated it as well. Shre returned to an office within 6 months. For her, she missed the human interaction, particularly being in a very creative field, she missed the collaboration.

For me, too many distractions and I really disliked the blur forming between work and home life. I really prefer to compartmentalize the 2. & I found as a tele-commuter I was expected to work ALL the time. My current employer is much more respectful of boundaries when I do work from home, but I still hate it, overall. It is nice to have the option out of necessity (I enjoy the flexibility to work from home when I want to – like if the kids are sick). But It’s just not for everyone.

But when it works, it works, and employers should definitely be open to that.