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I'm talking about telecommuting, which I know is a sore, sore, subject in America. Probably 50% of all OFFICE jobs can be done by telecommuting, including mine. It's time bosses take this seriously and if an employee requests such, start thinking about it instead of rejecting it out of hand. You'd be surprised at how many companies lose good employees becayuse they have nothing to do all day and the boss doesn't care as long as that employee show up. Well, good employees don't want to atrophy just showing up so they quit. Happens more than you think it does. What I'm saying is that maybe this problem could be solved by telecommuting.
But I know this a subject most people can't handle. We've only been talking about telecommuting since the 90's. I guess we need to give it 100 more years before it's taken seriously.
Oh I'm all for telecommuting. Been doing it myself for 10 years now and I am a very big proponent of it for most jobs. But I've also found that for whatever reason some people are opposed to it and no matter how you reason with them it's like talking to a wall.
Your best bet is to put numbers behind it - you will save $XXXX per year by allowing me to work from home. A lot of people only focus on the bottom line.
I would be cautious about saying you don't have enough work. Just let your boss know you're available and leave it at that. I would also attend meetings and do whatever you have to do to get some exposure. You might get more work if more people know who you are. Maybe take some training to expand your skills into other areas.
As for telecommuting, I did that for seven years while at a large consulting company. Three days at home and two in the office. It was nice at times, but it can make you feel a little disconnected from the company.
Incidentally, telecommuting is becoming less popular in some companies. They have found out that while they might save on office space, in some cases production goes way down. That happened where I worked and some big companies have eliminated it altogether.
There is no such thing a telecommuting in America. That is a fantasy they show on TV. I have never met a telecommuter in my 33 years of working in many industries. But you can give it
I hope that was sarcastic... I've been telecommuting 100% for the last 3 years and was about 25-50% for several years before that. Certain industries and jobs are more open to the idea of telecommuting though. I'm a software developer for a software and consulting company.
I hope that was sarcastic... I've been telecommuting 100% for the last 3 years and was about 25-50% for several years before that. Certain industries and jobs are more open to the idea of telecommuting though. I'm a software developer for a software and consulting company.
Hook me up, man! Full-time telecommuting is my dream. Seriously. I love to work, but I hate to drive.
There is no such thing a telecommuting in America. That is a fantasy they show on TV. I have never met a telecommuter in my 33 years of working in many industries. But you can give it your best try!
BTW, lose the "attitude" (typical CDers response to posters they don't like) - just kidding!
If you go in and tell them you don't have enough work to do, wouldn't it make far more sense for the company to reduce you to part-time instead of allowing you to telecommute, where they'd essentially be paying you to watch TV or catch a movie mid-day?
Also, if you're the only one telecommuting at an office, you'll definitely be the first one fired when they're looking to trim the fat. There will be people who don't know you, you'll be easily forgotten, it will seem like you're not a team player because you're not actually present, etc (out-of-sight-out-of-mind, basically).
I think more companies should allow telecommuting, but there are also downsides to it. I used to work with a lady who telecommuted - she lived in a really windy area of Wyoming where her power would often go out, so on a regular basis, during business hours, she physically couldn't do her job (which required internet connectivity). The only reason why she kept her job was because her boss (who didn't telecommute) was also her friend.
I am able to work from home sometimes, but I know when I'm there that I ultimately do less than when I'm in the office - not because of my work ethic, but because of the out-of-sight-out-of-mind thing. At home, I still sit in front of my computer for 8 hours, same as I do at work, but because I'm not physically at work, my co-workers are more likely to forget that they can utilize me. I know if I only telecommuted, I'd eventually be let go for reasons I stated in my second paragraph.
So you're paid to sit at a desk all day and surf the web? Socialize with co-workers half the time? Sounds pretty decent to me.
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I can't tell if you are being facetious or not.
