Comments on: How To Ask the Boss If You Can Work Remotely http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:54:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: How to become a location-independent telecommuter http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83769 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:09:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83769 [...] 4. How To Ask the Boss If You Can Work Remotely by Georgina Laidlaw My favorite quote from Georgina’s article: If you don’t think it has any real benefits for your boss, that will likely come across in the way you present and discuss the idea. If you believe in the benefits you’re telling your boss the arrangement will produce, you’ll be much more convincing. [...]

]]> By: “Dump the Pump” Day Encourages Commuters to Try Mass Transit for a Day | Freelance http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83768 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:49:35 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83768 [...] you need to approach your boss about teleworking. Nervous about taking the plunge? Check out “How to Ask the Boss if You Can Work Remotely” from Web Worker [...]

]]> By: Jon http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83767 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:58:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83767 Nice article, I also have a preference for working from home, Ostrix I will agree with the self discipline bit you said. Being ADHD I find the lack of distractions when working from home rather comforting.

]]> By: ostrix http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83766 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:23:33 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83766 Working at home has been always preferable for me, it indeed saves time and increases my productivity, because I feel relaxed and more focused. Naturally, it has its disadvantages and requires a trait not everybody has – strong self-discipline. But it also depends on what kind of work you’re doing… As a bottom line, I say there are no “rules” whether it is good or bad to work from home. It is very flexible and depends on your status, job, location, home-conditions, self-discipline etc. There is no one recipe.

]]> By: Efficiency in the Remote Office » The Efficiency Dr Blog http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83765 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:07:45 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83765 [...] http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/12/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/ [...]

]]> By: Find the Right Full-Time Telecommuting Job http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83764 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:01:42 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83764 [...] negotiate a telecommuting arrangement that works for you. Georgina wrote a great post called “How To Ask the Boss If You Can Work Remotely” which contains many useful tips that can also be applied to negotiations with a new [...]

]]> By: Slaughter Development » Blog Archive » Remote Work Week: Opportunity http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83763 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:30:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83763 [...] about telecommuting? It’s easy to find advice on the topic. Just last month, Web Worker Daily ran an article titled “How To Ask The Boss If You Can Work Remotely” and SitePoint served up [...]

]]> By: Tips for Web Workers | SOBCon09 http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83762 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:33:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83762 [...] Meryl Evans at Web Worker Daily has assembled a collection of tips on the Minimum Specs for a Successful Web Worker Machine. I am honored to have one of my own tips included! Web working is not for everybody. Those who do it tend to have traits and personalities that fit the web working life. For others, it means making sacrifices they don’t want to make. “I don’t really understand why people would like to work at home. It’s like reducing to the minimum (almost nothing) the barrier between professional and private life,” comments Chris on Georgina’s recent post, “How To Ask the Boss If You Can Work Remotely.” [...]

]]> By: Business Development | Social Media Literacy |…words » Tips for Web-working Success http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83761 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:31:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83761 [...] Meryl Evans at Web Worker Daily has assembled a collection of tips on the Minimum Specs for a Successful Web Worker Machine. I am honored to have one of my own tips included! Web working is not for everybody. Those who do it tend to have traits and personalities that fit the web working life. For others, it means making sacrifices they don’t want to make. “I don’t really understand why people would like to work at home. It’s like reducing to the minimum (almost nothing) the barrier between professional and private life,” comments Chris on Georgina’s recent post, “How To Ask the Boss If You Can Work Remotely.” [...]

]]> By: Minimum Specs for a Successful Web Worker Machine http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83760 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:02:03 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83760 [...] June 22nd, 2009 (6:00am) Meryl Evans No Comments Web working is not for everybody. Those who do it tend to have traits and personalities that fit the web working life. For others, it means making sacrifices they don’t want to make. “I don’t really understand why people would like to work at home. It’s like reducing to the minimum (almost nothing) the barrier between professional and private life,” comments Chris on Georgina’s recent post, “How To Ask the Boss If You Can Work Remotely.” [...]

]]> By: “Dump the Pump” Day Encourages Commuters to Try Mass Transit for a Day | Outright Blog http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83759 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:50:03 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83759 [...] you need to approach your boss about teleworking. Nervous about taking the plunge? Check out “How to Ask the Boss if You Can Work Remotely” from Web Worker [...]

]]> By: The Great Geek Manual » Link Round-Up: June 16, 2009 http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83758 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:08:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83758 [...] How To Ask the Boss If You Can Work Remotely – You’ve considered it. You’ve researched the implications. You’ve spoken to your significant other/landlord/dog and made sure they’re comfortable with the idea. You’re all ready to work remotely. All that remains is (cue suspenseful music) to ask the boss. [...]

]]> By: Richard http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83757 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:26:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83757 People want to work from home because it saves money, time, and (for the most part) wasted effort.

If you go into the office, you waste time in meetings, chit-chat with your neighbors, getting interrupted by someone stopping by your cubicle, etc.

]]> By: Jeet http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83756 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:55:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83756 why people need to work remotely …
If you work is not covering up in working hours It means either u r performing slow Or ur Boss have Extra burden on you …..

realty It is a bad trend going on today working on weekends & even you Boss will not happy because Recession is also going :)

]]> By: Richard http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83755 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:47:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83755 Good article.

While I agree telecommuting can work very well – look at 37signals and how their people are all over the country – and the tools exist to make it effective (video chat, etc.), there *are* some things you lose.

By not being around your coworkers, you miss out the context – and yes, the scuttlebutt – for some of the things which happen in the company.

Also, by being a relatively autonomous employee, you’re also a very clean branch to prune if the need ever arises.

Still, I’ve worked from home and I’ve worked to overcome these issues, mainly by making sure I made daily contact (voice or video) with coworkers. I want them to think of me as being on another floor instead of another area code.

]]> By: Anelly http://gigaom.com/collaboration/how-to-ask-the-boss-if-you-can-work-remotely/#comment-83754 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:19:14 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=14105#comment-83754 I’m sure that bosses are not pleased of this decisions indifference if the employees are productive. Is that fear that it’s not at the office and maybe it’s not doing the job right. But i think this can be solved once that you gain yours boss trust and respect.

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