Category: remote work

  • Telecommuters / Remote Workers: Which is more valuable to you? Money or Time?

    Telecommuters / Remote Workers: Which is more valuable to you? Money or Time?

    I saw an article this morning (August 10, 2021) stating in the headline that remote workers / telecommuters at Google might be working at reduced salary. I say……so what? The benefits of telecommuting / remote working…..FAR OUTSTRIP any little bit of less money you might be making versus going into the OFFICE everyday. I did…

  • Remote Working After COVID 19: Guidelines

    Remote Working After COVID 19: Guidelines

    Now that the pandemic has forced everyone to understand the value of telecommuting, videoconferencing, and remote work…..when the pandemic is over….there should no longer be any hesitation about continuing remote working! Benefits for a Company Benefits for the Employee. Of course there are downsides as well, but, screw them…you will need to work them out.…

  • Coronavirus and Telecommuting

    Coronavirus and Telecommuting

    I’ve resisted posting about this but, it needs to be said: This is 2020, and if you are not yet telecommuting for all the benefits of productivity, work-life balance, time, money saved. You NEED to start NOW! For your safety as well as the safety of others. And when the coronavirus threat has passed….keep telecommuting…

  • “The Next Communication Revolution” circa 1996

    “The Next Communication Revolution” circa 1996

    Way back in the Dark Ages (1996) I wrote about the path I thought video conferencing needed to go to become ubiquitous: Videoconferencing technology needed to be “easy-to-use”….by anyone. This is 2015, err 2021, has my vision come true?   You can download the whole, very short, article here (the next revolution) but, I will…

  • Zoom, Google Meet, Skype and many more video conferencing apps and companies

    Zoom, Google Meet, Skype and many more video conferencing apps and companies

    NOTE: I checked the links on 3/31/2020 during the coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic. They all work! 🙂 Cloud-based video conferencing is a great way for small to medium sized businesses to get involved with multi-point video conferencing. These businesses do not need to purchase expensive infrastructure components, nor do they need the support personnel needed to run…

  • Free Advice on How To Start a Telecommuting Program

    Free Advice on How To Start a Telecommuting Program

    See my Remote Working Guidelines after COVID-19 OK, companies…here is the free advice on how to start a telecommuting program at your place of work. Ready?  You sure? OK…. It ain’t rocket science…..do it.  DUH.  COMPANIES:  If you are spending thousands and thousands of dollars studying telecommuting, developing rules and regulations for a program, setting…

  • Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 4

    Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 4

    Telecommute while cornavirus is still active This article was published in the Tracy Press Go here to read Part 3. Go here to read Part 2. Go here to read Part 1. READ MY 2011 UPDATE FIRST:  Free Telecommuting Advice Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 4 Gas is nearly $4.00 a gallon.  Traffic is horrendous.  Now…

  • Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 3

    Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 3

    This article originally published in the Tracy Press. Telecommute while cornavirus is still active Go here to read Part 2. Go here to read Part 1. Go here to read Part 4. READ MY 2011 UPDATE FIRST:  Free Telecommuting Advice Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 3 Save money, time, and the environment, reduce traffic, increase productivity,…

  • Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 2

    Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 2

    Telecommute while cornavirus is still active This was also published in the Tracy Press (a long long time ago). Go here to read Part 1. Go here to read Part 3. Go here to read Part 4. READ MY 2011 UPDATE FIRST:  Free Telecommuting Advice Part 2: Telecommuting wants you! TeleWork vs Telecommuting Since I…

  • Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 1

    Telecommuting: Crossing the Threshold to Work, Part 1

    Go here to read Part 2 Go here to read Part 3 Go here to read Part 4 Free advice on how to start a telecommuting program at work. Read my: Post COVID Remote Work Guidelines Telecommute while the coronavirus is still active. BEEEEPPPP. BEEEEEPPPP. Arrrgghhhh. It’s 5:00 AM and your alarm clock is announcing the start of a new…