Comments on: How many telecommute or want to? http://pcmike.com/-2-2-2-2-2/how-many-telecommute-or-want-to The latest in personal technology Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:26:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Barry http://pcmike.com/-2-2-2-2-2/how-many-telecommute-or-want-to#comment-545 Barry Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:44:51 +0000 http://pcmike.com/uncategorized/how-many-telecommute-or-want-to#comment-545 I telecommute one day a week. I agree with Andrew in that you have to fight the tendency to "slack off" but it also makes for a more flexible work day. I start around 6:30 and go pretty steady until 12:30. If I need a couple hours break in the middle of the day to go to a school function or run a quick errand I still have a good portion of the afternoon for productive work. I am finding that I have to say "no" to family, friends, and even church members who think I can run errands for them since I'm "off" for the day. My employer and my management have been very supportive of the program. But I do occasionally run into co-workers who roll their eyes that I'm "working from home...nudge nudge." I telecommute one day a week. I agree with Andrew in that you have to fight the tendency to “slack off” but it also makes for a more flexible work day. I start around 6:30 and go pretty steady until 12:30. If I need a couple hours break in the middle of the day to go to a school function or run a quick errand I still have a good portion of the afternoon for productive work.

I am finding that I have to say “no” to family, friends, and even church members who think I can run errands for them since I’m “off” for the day.

My employer and my management have been very supportive of the program. But I do occasionally run into co-workers who roll their eyes that I’m “working from home…nudge nudge.”

]]> By: Mel http://pcmike.com/-2-2-2-2-2/how-many-telecommute-or-want-to#comment-544 Mel Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:33:14 +0000 http://pcmike.com/uncategorized/how-many-telecommute-or-want-to#comment-544 I would love to telecommute, but it is not an option for me. I have in the past for a previous employer & loved it, however, I found that most employers don't trust their employees to actually work when they are at home. I did not abuse the priviledge as I wanted to continue to work at home, but some of my past coworkers were not so conscientious - at the time that I left that company, the priviledge was being revolked. I would love to telecommute, but it is not an option for me.
I have in the past for a previous employer & loved it, however, I found that most employers don’t trust their employees to actually work when they are at home. I did not abuse the priviledge as I wanted to continue to work at home, but some of my past coworkers were not so conscientious - at the time that I left that company, the priviledge was being revolked.

]]> By: AndrewW http://pcmike.com/-2-2-2-2-2/how-many-telecommute-or-want-to#comment-543 AndrewW Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:41:38 +0000 http://pcmike.com/uncategorized/how-many-telecommute-or-want-to#comment-543 I've worked from home 1-2 days a week for almost two years and there are two hurdles to overcome: (1) when you first start, the tendency to 'slack off' is there until you get in to a routine (2) telecommuting works well if your boss accepts it. I have had bosses in the past who did not like to have their people telecommute because 'if I can't see them then they must not be working'. With all of the technology today (email, broadband/VPN, cellphone) there is no reason why your team members and customers can't find you when you are needed. An added reason that I always add is that your best ideas don't always happen between 8:00a and 5:00p, telecommuting allows you to handle an idea when you have it and not the next day. I’ve worked from home 1-2 days a week for almost two years and there are two hurdles to overcome: (1) when you first start, the tendency to ’slack off’ is there until you get in to a routine (2) telecommuting works well if your boss accepts it. I have had bosses in the past who did not like to have their people telecommute because ‘if I can’t see them then they must not be working’. With all of the technology today (email, broadband/VPN, cellphone) there is no reason why your team members and customers can’t find you when you are needed. An added reason that I always add is that your best ideas don’t always happen between 8:00a and 5:00p, telecommuting allows you to handle an idea when you have it and not the next day.

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