Comments on: So You Wanna Work From Home? You Can Convince Your Boss

By: Lou Bradley

Lou Bradley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:31:17 +0000

Interesting article. All good justifications to present to the boss.
Another one that has come up in my experience is the liability\insurance\Occupational Health & Safety complications for the home based worker. So the employee should do a little bit of research so they are armed with the facts about whether the employer is liable for the employee in their home environment when working.

I have worked at home some or all of the time for each job I’ve held over the past 15 years. It is a blessing and a curse. You need to be highly motivated and to find ways to bridge the communications gap.

I would recommend that if you really want to do it that you propose a method for how you will address the communication gap. Eg. coming into the office once a week to touch base, for a team meeting. Whatever is appropriate to the situation.

By: Bunny

Bunny — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:14:50 +0000

Working at home have pros and cons, but for the worker, it is much easier because less expenses like transportation and food expenses. Not only that, for the employer, less costs to incur with regards to utilities expenses. It will actually profit both parties involved.

By: Cat

Cat — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:53:06 +0000

I disagree that younger kids and working at home aren’t compatible. One simply has to have the proper arrangements to set him/herself up for success. Childcare has to remain in place. Whether it’s a babysitter or nanny or an after-school program, one can’t plan on watching his/her children and working. That’s a lot to bear.

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By: Arvell Lewis

Arvell Lewis — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:16:53 +0000

When it comes to a sales position, working from home and on the road is ideal. At this point in time, there really is no reason for a sales person to go to some cubicle when the same job can be done from the home office.

With tools like gotomypc and skype, its like your there.

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By: Samuel

Samuel — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:11:27 +0000

What about having your boss agree to a 30 day trial? If it works out then you maintain your position as a virtual employee. Then you can use this time to prove how effective it can be.

Sam
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By: Jeremy Horn

Jeremy Horn — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:38:18 +0000

Having a virtual office setup can be a very good thing for both the employees and the company — if everyone’s expectations (of the positives and challenges) are correctly aligned. In my recent blog post, I talk specifically about the 100% virtual office, but much of my advice within the blog post is also good advice to listen to within this situation, as well.

Take a read: http://tpgblog.com/2007/11/14/the-virtual-office-you-belong-together/

I would like to get some of your feedback my blog post, as well.

Thanks & Enjoy!

Jeremy Horn
The Product Guy
http://tpgblog.com

By: Jon Smirl

Jon Smirl — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:45:24 +0000

Having been on the manager side of this equation, younger kids and working at home are almost never compatible. The other spouse will use the home worker as a baby sitting service. The home worker will swear that this won’t happen but it will happen, over and over and over. The constant interruptions from the kids will cause the home worker to make all kinds of mistakes in their work. Of course they will swear that this doesn’t happen, but simply compare the error rates from before and after going home.

By: Pete Johnson

Pete Johnson — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:45:24 +0000

When you’re having trouble convincing your manager, the 90 day trial is a great idea. I had a 6 month trial that turned into 10 years and is still going.

The best thing I think you can do though, is, don’t suck. I’ve never seen someone who’s a poor performer in the office suddenly get better out of it. Be a top performer and make this a perk you’ve earned. That way, when you propose that 90 day trial, it’s really a subtle hint that you might be leaving if you aren’t allowed to at least try.

“presenteeism”, lol.

Pete Johnson
HP.com Chief Architect
Personal blog: http://nerdguru.net

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By: PC

PC — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:48:09 +0000

One benefit for some employers: Saving on office space. My employer was dealing with the demands of a growing staff and very little office space. Being able to hire me but not have to provide an office was helpful to him. And he’s been able to bring that to bear with the powers that be when arguing for more office space by reminding them that he’s hired off-site workers to help alleviate the space crunch. It always helps to be able to point out to a boss or potential boss the benefits and how they can use it to their advantage.

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