112 Results for “telecommuting”

“Out of sight, out of mind” isn’t so much of a problem for an employee who doesn’t telecommute. But finding a secure telecommuting position is possible, as is creating job security within an existing position. Read More »

We all know that working for yourself can be lonely, rewarding, challenging, exciting — and just plain hard. But if you haven’t worked for yourself before, and you’re considering it, it can be difficult to imagine exactly what it’ll actually be like. It can be even… Read More »

Web work can be an unstable ride. Since we are all independent, we have varying ways of dealing with challenges and opportunities that arise in our work. I don’t think there’s one strategy that fits us all, but there are four aspects of our careers  —I… Read More »

When you pitched your employer on the idea of telecommuting, you may have had ideas of working from local coffee shops, taking your laptop around to wonderful places, and generally working on the go. But the fact of the matter is that you’ll wind up working… Read More »

When you work with anyone, it’s important to keep good records. But documenting your work can be even more important when you’re telecommuting. With many employers, you’re required to document certain pieces of information, like how many hours you’ve worked. But keeping a few more records… Read More »

Ending Unfair Telecommuter Taxes

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Nicole Goluboff. Goluboff, a lawyer and Advisory Board Member of the Telework Coalition, is the author of “The Law of Telecommuting,” “Telecommuting for Lawyers” and numerous articles on telework. The reasons for employers to decentralize workers are becoming… Read More »

Every so often, a friend or relative of mine decides that they want to be able to handle more of their work online, and in my circle, I’m the person that gets asked about how to do it. Just what information I point these friends and… Read More »

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Practical H1N1 Prevention Strategies for Web Workers

The second wave of H1N1 swine flu is here. Vaccine’s in short supply, so we need alternate strategies for coping with the pandemic, the consequences of which could include a lack of Internet bandwidth capacity if large numbers of workers opt for staying home and telecommuting… Read More »

Corporate Culture, Not Technology, Drives Online Collaboration

Recently, Simon reported on a couple of interesting studies looking at the use of collaboration technologies in the workplace, Forrester’s “The State Of Workforce Technology Adoption: US Benchmark 2009” and Frost & Sullivan’s “Meetings Around the World II: Charting the Course of Advanced Collaboration.” Both reports… Read More »

Climate Change and Transportation: A Few Things Web Workers Can Do

Transportation is the second-largest source of U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions, accounting for 28 percent of the total. As web workers, many of us can choose where we work, and how we get there. I’ve been lucky enough to have a career that’s allowed me to live… Read More »

Invest in Collaborative Tools, Get More Than Double Return, Study Says

Last week, I reported on the surprisingly low numbers of American information workers using collaborative technology (just one in four uses IM at work, for example). Another study, released today, shows why businesses should be adopting these tools: Businesses that invest in advanced collaborative technology perform… Read More »

Where’s the Power: Energy Awareness for Web Workers

While many employers are encouraging employees to work from home in order to cut the business’ energy costs, web workers also have some options to reduce their energy usage and costs. October is Energy Awareness Month, so let’s take a look at some of the steps… Read More »

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