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Written by Jade Harris
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Wednesday, 16 August 2006 |
 You never stop learning - well, that's what they say. They also say "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." (Let's hope the former aphorism is correct.) If you're a telecommuter, then you're probably accustomed to learning many new things - whether it be sales techniques or computer maintenance tricks – by trial and error, and on your own. However, there are always those times when time is short, certifications are required, or you just don't have the resources to learn all you need to know working independently. |
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Written by Erin Rice
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Tuesday, 11 July 2006 |
 Gil Gordon is known around the world as one of the foremost telecommuting experts. Since establishing his consulting practice in 1982, he has specialized in helping private- and public-sector firms establish successful telecommuting programs. Mr. Gordon generously allowed telecooler.com to interview him about his personal relationship to telework and his thoughts about the past and future of telecommuting. telecooler.com: What was your first telecommuting job? |
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Written by Jade Harris
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Monday, 03 July 2006 |
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Games? Magazines? Rest? Who needs them? When you’re a telecommuter, you’ve got a lot of (extra) work to do!
1. Neighborhood Watch
You will after all, be appointed a part of the unofficial “neighborhood watch” for your block – much like the seniors who sit on their front porches and doze – once your neighbors discover that you don’t “go to work” everyday. Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Written by Jade Harris
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Monday, 03 July 2006 |
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You’ve decided you want to be a telecommuter. You want to work from home, make your own hours, and see more of your kids, your partner, your dog, your garden. You want work-time flexibility and less stress. Telecommuting will be your savior, it being the perfect solution to your problems with office politics, bureaucracy, backstabbing, waste, and all that “stuff” on the usual list of corporate fallacies. Telecommuting will shield you from all that. Right? Maybe. Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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Written by Erin Rice
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Monday, 03 July 2006 |
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A must read with a slightly different perspective. For those seeking to change careers in order to telework or trying to move their current work home, many questions arise. What are the benefits of telework? What are the tough things? How do I convince my boss to allow for telework? How do I set up my home office? Write Comment (0 Comments) |
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