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They are just so darn good at explaining things (or digging up the resources for explaining things). For instance, in this survey, courtesy of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Managment), they give us a brief and simple explanation between telecommuting, job sharing, flextime and seasonal scheduling. For example, ever heard of a results-only work environment? [...]
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I can barely stand it today. The absolute, at times, maddening, loneliness of working from home, by myself, day-after-every-other day. Most days I am happy to walk down to my office and savor the quiet. The kids are at preschool, husband is at the office, and not a sound can be heard apart from a [...]
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Maybe. At least this article from Business Week says so. Using research from Pearn Kandola the article states that “employees who chase socialization thrive in the land of virtual work. The office gabbers. Those who are life of the break-room party. Left on their own, these types of workers are the ones who work closely [...]
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I enjoy my home office. It is soothing – it’s decorated the way I want, painted in the colors I chose with the furniture I picked out. Most mornings it is a pleasant place in which to work. This morning, however, I feel like I am at the zoo. I live in a neighborhood, but [...]
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I already work remotely from my home office, so I have the discpline to accomplish something without a boss lurking around, and I am used to using online email programs, sharing desktop applications over the internet, and generally being resourceful (i.e. cheap) to find ways to accomplish what I need to. A telecommuting background is enormously [...]
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There’s a good interview on US News & World Report’s site about moms finding creative ways to work. The interview is with author Sharon Reed Abboud about her book “All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies for Long-Range Success”. Abboud’s book sounds intriguing, as the description pretty much describes my life. I left a marketing career [...]
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I am actually self-employed. For the difference between this and telecommuting see this post. This means that I am not on a payroll, nor do I know in advance the date I will actually get paid. I have no: • Direct deposit • Vacation accrual • Automatically deducted taxes • Employer matched 401(K) contribution I [...]
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