NetworkWorld has an article by Ann Bednarz discussing a recent study by a management professor in the Lally School of Management & Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y.,Teleworkers Can Damage Main Office Work Environment.
The study looked at 240 professional employees in a mid-sized company and found that the more teleworkers there were, the unhappier those who are left in the office tend… >>Continue reading The Grass is Always Greener
Read moreJody Gilbert has a great article over on TechRepublic that provides a nice list of things to consider if you’re thinking of entering the into a telecommuting arrangement. If you look at the list honestly and can see yourself falling victim to even one or two of the things on the list, “maybe your commute to the office isn’t so bad after all.”
Read moreIt’s been a couple of years since I began blogging about working at home. So I figured it was long-over due that I get a new look for the site. Since I don’t have the time to work on my own stylesheets and coding, I decided I’d better start with an existing theme and tweak it just a bit to make it my own.
I wanted a nice three… >>Continue reading New Year : New Look
Read moreI got an email a few days ago touting a new video conferencing tool, ooVoo, which is still in Beta. So I read some reviews and decided it’s something I’ll put on my to-do list to try out in the near future.
Although I am in constant contact with the office I work with via IM and phone, I am not required to participate in video-conferencing. At… >>Continue reading ooVoo (video conferencing tool)
Read moreI admit I like YouTube and often find myself watching a variety of things from old commercials to television show clips and news bloopers. My kids love weather videos, cartoon videos and cute animal videos.
I remember looking for telecommuting related videos quite a long time ago and not finding much that struck me as handy or informative or funny. But doing a quick search tonight I… >>Continue reading 10 Best Telecommuting Videos on YouTube
Read moreAs noted in a previous post, sometimes you can find a Google job you’re right for. But if there’s nothing to suit you there, you might also try being an independent contractor to Google instead of an employee.
Google offers anyone who’s 18 years of age, able to complete an IRS Form W-9 and access to both a computer and a digital camera the ability to become… >>Continue reading Google Business Referral Representative
Read moreWays Volunteering Can Lead to More Permanent, Paying Work
If things aren’t going well in your search for a telecommuting position, try taking a step back and look for volunteer opportunities so that you can be active online in other meaningful ways. While it may appear totally unselfish of you at first glance, it can also provide benefits down the road. Call it good karma, or networking, or whatever… >>Continue reading Volunteer Your Time Online
Read moreThere’s a blog job posting on the ProBlogger Job Board that sounds pretty interesting. You’ll need to do an article a day and turn them in by 9am EST Monday through Friday. And they’re wanting someone with previous experience, so you’ll have to show them a sample of your work. Here’s what they’re looking for:
I need 4 – 6 short blog posts targeting kids between the ages… >>Continue reading Here's a Blog Job...
Read more— A User- Friendly Gateway to Telecommuting/Virtual Office Solutions–
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, August 2, 2007 — As more and more workers are telecommuting and more small businesses are “going virtual,†a new, carefully designed and user-focused web site has launched to provide instant access to easily understood information on setting up a virtual office or offering employees a telecommuting option.
Davincivirtual.com offers a video presentation… >>Continue reading Telecommuters/Home Business Owners Offered Assistance from New Davinci Virtual Site
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