A press release from TJobs.com:
Hiring TeleCommuters offers choice of the best talent from anywhere in the country and generous overhead and office-space cost-savings. But what TeleCommuter Screening Tools assure employers get those with the best skills match and work-attitude for their jobs – who they can trust out of the office?
Mundelein, IL (PRWEB) May 23, 2006 – You like the concept of… >>Continue reading Attention Employers! Getting the Best TeleCommuter for the Job
Read morefrom ITWeek, although geared specifically towards Information Technology professionals, often has interesting articles about working at home as well.
One of the articles last week, Telework and outsourcing growth raise security and skills issues, mentioned noted that:
IT managers will need to do more to provide data security and staff training as home working will continue to increase until 2010, according to a new report on… >>Continue reading Teleworkers Depend More on Helpdesks
Read moreIf you already have a good job, but would like more flexibility – don’t burn your bridges by quitting your day job to search for something else. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushes, right?!
Instead, consider coming up with a plan to convince your current employer to allow you more flexibility. If you have an Internet connection – and you must have access to… >>Continue reading How to Convince Your Boss You Should Work from Home
Read moreNBC News4, out of the Baltimore and DC area, did a story on Telecommuting where they quoted William Mularie (head of the Telework Consortium):
“If I’m a GS-12 federal worker and commute 20 miles into the District, I’m taking two months of my take-home pay, my take home pay, to pay for commuting to my office each year.”
Stop by the site to see the Video… >>Continue reading Telecommuters Report from NBC4
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Agencies at last may take teleworking seriously, as the administration has made it a critical piece of its strategy to keep the government operating in the face of a pandemic.
Government Computer News – 05/12/06
One of the things telecommuters will need to deal with on a day to day basis is email. I grew up writing letters, licking a stamp and waiting days on end for a letter back from my grandparents. So, the idea of instantaneous written communication via email immediately appealed to me. Sure, I could’ve faxed someone if I’d invested in a fax machine back when they came out – but… >>Continue reading Email - A Necessary Tool for Working at Home
Read moreThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce cited a 20 million strong telecommuting workforce in a press release issued last Thursday. They said:
The report, Work, Entrepreneurship, and Opportunity in 21st Century America, cites government estimates that identify the broad scope of the entrepreneurial workforce, including: 27 million workers on flextime; 25 million part-time workers; 20 million telecommuters; 17 million Americans engaged in direct selling; 10.3 million independent contractors; 10.2 million self-employed… >>Continue reading 20 Million U.S. Telecommuters
Read moreI work at home. I’m an independent contractor, working for the same firm for the past eight years. That means that I’m not an employee and the company I work for doesn’t withhold income taxes, Social Security and Medicare taxes or unemployment tax on the wages I earn. I receive a 1099 instead of a W2.
It’s technically up to the employer to classify your work status. The IRS… >>Continue reading Independent Contractor
Read moreIt makes sense, with the price of a gallon of gas these days, that more folks are looking to save expenses. Companies, too, are looking at ways cut operating costs and telecommuting is one small solution that can help both.
For an interesting look at today’s gasoline prices and a 35-year gas price history, visit, zFacts’ Current Gas Prices and Price
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