Comments on: A Virtual Call Center Finds Success with the New Way of Working http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:27:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kate http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-294287 Kate Sat, 03 May 2008 17:48:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-294287 I've been trying to find a position with a company to work from home. Can't say I've found anything. I keep applying and get shot down everytime. Is there a company willing to hire someone who's typing isn't great but can do many other things?If so please let me know. I’ve been trying to find a position with a company to work from home. Can’t say I’ve found anything. I keep applying and get shot down everytime. Is there a company willing to hire someone who’s typing isn’t great but can do many other things?If so please let me know.

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]]> By: macintosh user http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-286664 macintosh user Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:16:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-286664 This is all good and well.. but If you're a Macintosh user.. forget about it... Alpine Access doesn't want you !!! Their "Agent Requirements" state that one should have "A reliable personal computer" with Windows 2000 or Vista". Hah !!! oxymoron |ˌäksəˈmôrˌän| noun a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Alpine Access, If you want motivated people, try a couple of Mac users. They'll spend more time with your customers than screwing around with the problems that Windows brings to their computers (and your tech support people). This is all good and well.. but If you’re a Macintosh user.. forget about it… Alpine Access doesn’t want you !!!

Their “Agent Requirements” state that one should have “A reliable personal computer” with Windows 2000 or Vista”. Hah !!!

oxymoron |ˌäksəˈmôrˌän| noun
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

Alpine Access, If you want motivated people, try a couple of Mac users. They’ll spend more time with your customers than screwing around with the problems that Windows brings to their computers (and your tech support people).

]]> By: Melissa Brewer http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-280995 Melissa Brewer Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:31:11 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-280995 My company has published a directory of homeshoring companies like Alpine Access. Not every company uses the same model - AA employs employees, while companies like LiveOps pay per minute or phone call. It's a really hot trend for businesses that don't want a physical call center location - and don't want to outsource to India. It's also opened employment to many workers with disabilities and caretaking duties. Robert's right - a call center job from home may seem like a nightmare job if you hate talking to people. However, there's even a company in North Dakota (Verety) that actually pays people to simply enter drive-thru orders. There's a lot of potential in this new model. My company has published a directory of homeshoring companies like Alpine Access. Not every company uses the same model – AA employs employees, while companies like LiveOps pay per minute or phone call. It’s a really hot trend for businesses that don’t want a physical call center location – and don’t want to outsource to India. It’s also opened employment to many workers with disabilities and caretaking duties.

Robert’s right – a call center job from home may seem like a nightmare job if you hate talking to people. However, there’s even a company in North Dakota (Verety) that actually pays people to simply enter drive-thru orders. There’s a lot of potential in this new model.

]]> By: Tim Haughton http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-280386 Tim Haughton Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:48:10 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-280386 Now *THAT* is a good idea. Now *THAT* is a good idea.

]]> By: Debbie http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-280271 Debbie Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:45:46 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-280271 I happen to be one of those people, working for home, on a call center job, and if at all possible I hope to never have to go into the office in a brick and mortar again. Once you are used to working from home, traveling is not a pleasant thought. I happen to be one of those people, working for home, on a call center job, and if at all possible I hope to never have to go into the office in a brick and mortar again. Once you are used to working from home, traveling is not a pleasant thought.

]]> By: Robert http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-280240 Robert Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:47:44 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/01/10/new-way-of-working-alpine-access/#comment-280240 Working from home at a call centre job? ...that sounds like my worst nightmare come true... Working from home at a call centre job?

…that sounds like my worst nightmare come true…

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