Comments on: A Pay Cut for Telecommuting? http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/14/a-pay-cut-for-telecommuting/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:29:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tim http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/14/a-pay-cut-for-telecommuting/#comment-299294 Tim Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:27:07 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2757#comment-299294 I would, but simply because it would allow me to live out in the country further, where the cost of living is lower. The reason companies don't want to do it is because it requires more of management. No longer can ad-hoc meetings and let information spread organically, and decide who's most productive by how much time they spend in the office. No, they have to plan effectively and accurately, and bother to communicate. I would, but simply because it would allow me to live out in the country further, where the cost of living is lower.

The reason companies don’t want to do it is because it requires more of management. No longer can ad-hoc meetings and let information spread organically, and decide who’s most productive by how much time they spend in the office. No, they have to plan effectively and accurately, and bother to communicate.

]]> By: Dennis http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/14/a-pay-cut-for-telecommuting/#comment-298851 Dennis Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:29:35 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2757#comment-298851 Offering to take a pay cut is extremely short sighted. Having worked remotely for years and not being in sales (or another measurable job), I find the entire approach has an effect on career and salary progression I never expected. Mind you telecommuting can be fantastic for many reasons, but try it out and take a real look at who's not working remotely, where your management will be and how much face to face access you'll have when you want it. Working in our gym-shorts and tennies all day sounds great when you're loosening that tie in rush our traffic on you forty minute commute home but think of the long term impact of missed opportunities with co-workers, the boss, and customers and the incremental effect on your career and income. I could make the argument that telecommuters need higher pay as a risk premium for helping companies "learn" how to manage remotely while they take the career risk. Offering to take a pay cut is extremely short sighted. Having worked remotely for years and not being in sales (or another measurable job), I find the entire approach has an effect on career and salary progression I never expected. Mind you telecommuting can be fantastic for many reasons, but try it out and take a real look at who’s not working remotely, where your management will be and how much face to face access you’ll have when you want it. Working in our gym-shorts and tennies all day sounds great when you’re loosening that tie in rush our traffic on you forty minute commute home but think of the long term impact of missed opportunities with co-workers, the boss, and customers and the incremental effect on your career and income. I could make the argument that telecommuters need higher pay as a risk premium for helping companies “learn” how to manage remotely while they take the career risk.

]]> By: Rob http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/14/a-pay-cut-for-telecommuting/#comment-298820 Rob Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:16:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2757#comment-298820 I've been telecommuting at my job for years and happily make less than my "salt mine" bretheren (and sistern). Hell, now that the price of gas is so high, I feel like I've received a raise! I’ve been telecommuting at my job for years and happily make less than my “salt mine” bretheren (and sistern). Hell, now that the price of gas is so high, I feel like I’ve received a raise!

]]> By: Pete http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/14/a-pay-cut-for-telecommuting/#comment-298813 Pete Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:09:09 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2757#comment-298813 Perhaps, but until telecommuting is more widely accepted in corporate America, workers unfortunately having to find ways to sell the idea to management. Perhaps, but until telecommuting is more widely accepted in corporate America, workers unfortunately having to find ways to sell the idea to management.

]]> By: mshear http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/14/a-pay-cut-for-telecommuting/#comment-298795 mshear Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:09:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2757#comment-298795 Unfortunately the discussion of 'telecommuting' never seems to leave open the question, 'Could there be another way to support more people remotely". I encourage a deeper understanding of the possibilities that ' work from home' and hotelling are not the only way we could marshal telecommunications resources. Please review the multi-location work center approach described on www.pocketsnet.com. Unfortunately the discussion of ‘telecommuting’ never seems to leave open the question, ‘Could there be another way to support more people remotely”. I encourage a deeper understanding of the possibilities that ‘ work from home’ and hotelling are not the only way we could marshal telecommunications resources. Please review the multi-location work center approach described on http://www.pocketsnet.com.

]]> By: josh http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/14/a-pay-cut-for-telecommuting/#comment-298792 josh Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:24:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=2757#comment-298792 Telework is a win-win and there shouldn't be some financial penalty to the worker for a situation that save the company money. In my opinion, telework is more productive in many cases due to fewer distractions as long as the worker has the discipline to be productive. The survey is really a measure of IT workers interest in telework; not a measure of supply-demand market in the IT workforce. Telework is a win-win and there shouldn’t be some financial penalty to the worker for a situation that save the company money. In my opinion, telework is more productive in many cases due to fewer distractions as long as the worker has the discipline to be productive.

The survey is really a measure of IT workers interest in telework; not a measure of supply-demand market in the IT workforce.

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