Comments on: Pros and Cons of Telecommuting http://www.dailywritingtips.com/pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: JAB http://www.dailywritingtips.com/pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting/comment-page-1/#comment-33532 JAB Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:04:46 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting/#comment-33532 Ok, I have read most of the comments. Can someone tell me where I can find a good paying, decent job telecommuting?????? Thanks Ok, I have read most of the comments. Can someone tell me where I can find a good paying, decent job telecommuting?????? Thanks

]]> By: Elizabeth Naramore http://www.dailywritingtips.com/pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting/comment-page-1/#comment-15033 Elizabeth Naramore Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:18:20 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting/#comment-15033 I might also add an important issue if you're telecommuting and that's BALANCE. It takes a very self-disciplined person to work at home (and not be distracted by your environment and things that need to be done around the house). But working at home also blurs the line between work and non-work, which can leave you feeling burned out if you don't make that distinction. Making yourself leave the "virtual office" is crucial to keeping your sanity. This is why I keep the computer in a room where I can close the door. It lets me mentally (and physically) close the door to my work and focus on my family and other things. I might also add an important issue if you’re telecommuting and that’s BALANCE. It takes a very self-disciplined person to work at home (and not be distracted by your environment and things that need to be done around the house). But working at home also blurs the line between work and non-work, which can leave you feeling burned out if you don’t make that distinction. Making yourself leave the “virtual office” is crucial to keeping your sanity. This is why I keep the computer in a room where I can close the door. It lets me mentally (and physically) close the door to my work and focus on my family and other things.

]]> By: JHS http://www.dailywritingtips.com/pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting/comment-page-1/#comment-14412 JHS Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:16:15 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting/#comment-14412 Telecommuting is a huge issue in employment law and human resources right now. More and more companies are offering it as an option, more and more employees want to do it for some or all of the reasons you list, plus many more. It can be problematic, especially for employees dealing with sensitive/confidential information or who present supervision challenges. I do it regularly and those days are easily my most productive because I don't have to get dressed and drive to the office, nobody stops by with their coffee to chat or gossip, my phone rings less often because people don't know I'm not in the office, and I get long, uninterrupted periods of pure concentration which are invaluable when I am writing. I wouldn't want to do it every day because I would miss having human contact, but it is a wonderful alternative on those days when I need to engage in focused research, analysis and writing. Telecommuting is a huge issue in employment law and human resources right now. More and more companies are offering it as an option, more and more employees want to do it for some or all of the reasons you list, plus many more. It can be problematic, especially for employees dealing with sensitive/confidential information or who present supervision challenges. I do it regularly and those days are easily my most productive because I don’t have to get dressed and drive to the office, nobody stops by with their coffee to chat or gossip, my phone rings less often because people don’t know I’m not in the office, and I get long, uninterrupted periods of pure concentration which are invaluable when I am writing. I wouldn’t want to do it every day because I would miss having human contact, but it is a wonderful alternative on those days when I need to engage in focused research, analysis and writing.

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]]> By: Peter Martin http://www.dailywritingtips.com/pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting/comment-page-1/#comment-14133 Peter Martin Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:45:45 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/pros-and-cons-of-telecommuting/#comment-14133 'Global warming is a benefactor of telecommuting!' Just chewing this over and wondering (which is why I read and value the tips posted), but isn't it more the other way round: that 'telecommuting is a benefactor to global warming mitigation'? I do believe that 'global warming' (though I prefer the longer, but perhaps more accurate 'probably man-worsened climate change', as often the negative effects of climate change can result in colder conditions. And there is also still some credible debate on whether 'man' is responsible exclusively, though we sure are not helping anything much) is not a good thing, and hence for preference should be in some way dealt with through positive environmental actions on our parts. Hence the value of some qualifying descriptor. So, might one suggest: 'Reduced global warming is another beneficial result (or can a process be a beneficary?) of telecommuting!' Just playing with the words. What is for sure is that reducing our need and/or desire to travel will certainly go a long way in helping lower our negative environmental impacts! ‘Global warming is a benefactor of telecommuting!’

Just chewing this over and wondering (which is why I read and value the tips posted), but isn’t it more the other way round: that ‘telecommuting is a benefactor to global warming mitigation’?

I do believe that ‘global warming’ (though I prefer the longer, but perhaps more accurate ‘probably man-worsened climate change’, as often the negative effects of climate change can result in colder conditions. And there is also still some credible debate on whether ‘man’ is responsible exclusively, though we sure are not helping anything much) is not a good thing, and hence for preference should be in some way dealt with through positive environmental actions on our parts. Hence the value of some qualifying descriptor.

So, might one suggest:

‘Reduced global warming is another beneficial result (or can a process be a beneficary?) of telecommuting!’

Just playing with the words. What is for sure is that reducing our need and/or desire to travel will certainly go a long way in helping lower our negative environmental impacts!

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