Comments on: How to become a better web worker. http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:06:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Daddy Wears Slippers to Work — book blog about working at home : Blog Archive : Getting started as a “web worker” http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-120216 Daddy Wears Slippers to Work — book blog about working at home : Blog Archive : Getting started as a “web worker” Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:26:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-120216 [...] Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive How to become a better web worker. « Many people with regular jobs look at the digital bedouins tapping away at their laptops in the coffee shop at 10:30 in the morning and think to themselves, “Nice work if you can get it, but I need my real job. Alas.” And while full-time, slipper-wearing, video-conferencing-from-your-backyard web work isn’t possible for all employees, you may find that you can edge your regular job toward a more web worker-like structure. [...] [...] Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive How to become a better web worker. « Many people with regular jobs look at the digital bedouins tapping away at their laptops in the coffee shop at 10:30 in the morning and think to themselves, “Nice work if you can get it, but I need my real job. Alas.” And while full-time, slipper-wearing, video-conferencing-from-your-backyard web work isn’t possible for all employees, you may find that you can edge your regular job toward a more web worker-like structure. [...]

]]> By: Liza Kurtz http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-120136 Liza Kurtz Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:15:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-120136 Hi. I really like this blog. I’m writing because members might benefit from something I use in my own marcom firm to communicate better and look bigger. My clients, partners and vendors are nationwide but travel not always feasible. This hosted videoconference and desktop sharing service lets us videoconference and collaborate live with just webcams. They have an introductory offer going and I’d highly recommend it to any small business that works long distance. KnowledgeNetworks at http://poundi.com/knowledgeltd.com/. Liza Kurtz http://strategiesink.blogspot.com/ Hi. I really like this blog. I’m writing because members might benefit from something I use in my own marcom firm to communicate better and look bigger. My clients, partners and vendors are nationwide but travel not always feasible. This hosted videoconference and desktop sharing service lets us videoconference and collaborate live with just webcams. They have an introductory offer going and I’d highly recommend it to any small business that works long distance. KnowledgeNetworks at http://poundi.com/knowledgeltd.com/.

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]]> By: NorthernTelework.ca » Blog Archive » How to become a better web worker http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-119944 NorthernTelework.ca » Blog Archive » How to become a better web worker Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:52:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-119944 [...] Web Worker Daily [...] [...] Web Worker Daily [...]

]]> By: Marc http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-118983 Marc Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:35:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-118983 Telemill: I don't quite agree. I try to take paid time-off for medical or child-care issues. I like to reserve working from home for days when I'll really be able to devote most of the day to being alone and focused on work, not too sick to concentrate. Hopefully this keeps my work-from-home days looking productive in my employer's eyes, and it also keeps up my own self-discipline. What I've found is that there is only so much I can really focus on work before I start to slow down. For a job that requires creativity, I just can't give 8 hours of constant output. Telemill: I don’t quite agree. I try to take paid time-off for medical or child-care issues. I like to reserve working from home for days when I’ll really be able to devote most of the day to being alone and focused on work, not too sick to concentrate. Hopefully this keeps my work-from-home days looking productive in my employer’s eyes, and it also keeps up my own self-discipline. What I’ve found is that there is only so much I can really focus on work before I start to slow down. For a job that requires creativity, I just can’t give 8 hours of constant output.

]]> By: PandaCube - A Digital Notebook » Blog Archive » Aki’s Weekly Favourites vol.09 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-118894 PandaCube - A Digital Notebook » Blog Archive » Aki’s Weekly Favourites vol.09 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:40:56 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-118894 [...] How to become a better web worker Related Posts Aki’s Weekly Favourites vol.3 [...] [...] How to become a better web worker Related Posts Aki’s Weekly Favourites vol.3 [...]

]]> By: Telemill http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-118878 Telemill Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:15:37 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-118878 Also, keep in mind that there are instances when you can't come into work . . . a child is sick, you are infirmed (sick, broken leg, etc.), a local disaster, etc. Have your home office set up so you can do "a little" if not ALL your work from home. After, you have successfully done this (demonstrating that it can be done and you can be trusted), then have a meeting with your boss to ask if this could be an on-going thing. But be careful, people are known to take advantage of this situation -- expecting you to do this whenever you are sick. Don't do it! You deserve your sick-time and don't get in the habit of giving it away. Or requiring you to work extra hours to get a project done -- don't make that a habit either. Let them know from the beginning that you are just doing this to demonstrate that it "can be done" and they should "consider the possibility" of allowing you to telecommute. In my case, the 9/11 disaster allowed me to show my boss that my job could be done remotely. I truly hope that another disaster does not have to happen for anyone to convince their boss of the same thing. Also, keep in mind that there are instances when you can’t come into work . . . a child is sick, you are infirmed (sick, broken leg, etc.), a local disaster, etc. Have your home office set up so you can do “a little” if not ALL your work from home. After, you have successfully done this (demonstrating that it can be done and you can be trusted), then have a meeting with your boss to ask if this could be an on-going thing.

But be careful, people are known to take advantage of this situation — expecting you to do this whenever you are sick. Don’t do it! You deserve your sick-time and don’t get in the habit of giving it away. Or requiring you to work extra hours to get a project done — don’t make that a habit either.

Let them know from the beginning that you are just doing this to demonstrate that it “can be done” and they should “consider the possibility” of allowing you to telecommute.

In my case, the 9/11 disaster allowed me to show my boss that my job could be done remotely. I truly hope that another disaster does not have to happen for anyone to convince their boss of the same thing.

]]> By: DRONE http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-118415 DRONE Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:41:56 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-118415 Corporate culture will not allow it, regardless of the benefits. Have a nice day. Corporate culture will not allow it, regardless of the benefits. Have a nice day.

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]]> By: Tim http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-116530 Tim Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:03:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-116530 I think Pete's onto something here. Another item to consider (credit to <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourhourworkweek.com%2F&ei=u16WRrCaOpqUepTZhZEF&usg=AFQjCNFc85lpL33-tcuULPqJcMGbDAyAuQ&sig2=sDtUw9tVMgKx3X532et8wg" rel="nofollow">Tim Ferriss</a> on this one): make sure the day you ask for, at first, is a mid-week day. If your company's opposed to remote work in the first place, don't make it look like you're really asking for a three-day weekend. I think Pete’s onto something here.

Another item to consider (credit to Tim Ferriss on this one): make sure the day you ask for, at first, is a mid-week day. If your company’s opposed to remote work in the first place, don’t make it look like you’re really asking for a three-day weekend.

]]> By: Pete Johnson http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-116479 Pete Johnson Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:49:49 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-116479 Good list and I like Brad's addition of VPN capability, which I agree is essential to even qualify for teleworking. I've been working remotely for the better part of 10 years and have noticed another key ingredient is work, as obvious as it sounds, is general competence. I've seen people of all skill levels attempt remote working and, almost without fail, people who were poor performers before don't magically become good or great performers when faced with the additional discipline required of teleworking. To me, then, that means that you have to establish yourself as a productive worker in a traditional office environment first before making the jump to working at home. Pete Johnson HP.com Chief Architect Personal Blog: <a href="http://nerdguru.net" rel="nofollow">http://nerdguru.net</a> Good list and I like Brad’s addition of VPN capability, which I agree is essential to even qualify for teleworking.

I’ve been working remotely for the better part of 10 years and have noticed another key ingredient is work, as obvious as it sounds, is general competence. I’ve seen people of all skill levels attempt remote working and, almost without fail, people who were poor performers before don’t magically become good or great performers when faced with the additional discipline required of teleworking.

To me, then, that means that you have to establish yourself as a productive worker in a traditional office environment first before making the jump to working at home.

Pete Johnson
HP.com Chief Architect
Personal Blog: http://nerdguru.net

]]> By: Brad Holt http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-116439 Brad Holt Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:31:44 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/12/how-to-become-a-better-web-worker/#comment-116439 Ahh Remote working. I do this as much as I can, but I would think a true web worker is someone that always is working remote. As a social creature at heart, i have to say the days I am not in the office I feel there is something missing. However, getting to do laundry during the middle of the day while working on project documentation at the house is well worth the effort. Most companies should have a way to log into their network, with that access, the world can be an office. Fairbanks, AK here I come. Ahh Remote working. I do this as much as I can, but I would think a true web worker is someone that always is working remote. As a social creature at heart, i have to say the days I am not in the office I feel there is something missing. However, getting to do laundry during the middle of the day while working on project documentation at the house is well worth the effort. Most companies should have a way to log into their network, with that access, the world can be an office.

Fairbanks, AK here I come.

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