Archive for the 'Telecommuting' Category

AT&T is cutting back their employee telework program. They say it’s because the new managers from SBC Global are essentially clueless. Sounds like more job security for Dilbert! Here are some employee comments: Meanwhile, employees are fired up at the thought they may be called back to office sites. “I’ll continue to telework until I [...]

There’s a new play in the work at home field. If you reside in Ohio and want to work at home, it’s definitely worth checking out. Their work at home staff receives the same pay and benefits as the “in house” employees. And it’s employees rate it as a great place to work. From CRMBuyer.com [...]

I have to admit some envy when I read this… I’d love to be in Hawaii right now! From the Star Bulletin With laptops, cell phones and blackberries in hand, an increasing number of employees are working outside of the office rather than in it, and some have given up the bricks-and-mortar office altogether. Among [...]

One of the hottest issues in the workplace is how to accommodate the 4 generations who co-exist in the workplace and who share values that are often at odds with one another. The newest generation – the “Y”‘s love Google, Telecommuting, IM’s and text messaging. They aren’t willing to sit locked in a cubicle all [...]

According to US Government Statistics, US Rural population is growing. That’s attributed in large part to the net increase of movement out of the metro areas to “flyover” country. Where were people most likely to move? Nonmetro population gains from net domestic migration were highest in western locations that combine scenic attributes with tourism, recreation, [...]

If you’re looking for a way to “find” money to invest for the future, the folks at Motley Fool suggest, among other things, telecommuting to help you put your hands on some cash to invest. They’re reasoning is that if you could save just $4 per day this way then… If you invest $4 times [...]

There are a variety of articles on the web about the feds pushing telecommuting again. This time they’re stressing the homeland security issues and the need to have a decentralized work force in the event of access problems due to storms, floods, fires, terror alerts, etc. Same story, different day.

Alpine Access a leader in the home based customer service field got some press as they expand operations in the Pittsburgh area. I find the opening line amazingly true: “There will be no politicians cutting ribbons to celebrate the region’s newest call center and the 100 jobs that it is bringing — jobs that start [...]

Since I scan the news daily for topics related to home business and telecommuting, there’s alot about the environment mixed in. Most of it involves measures that are presently untenable because they require those least likely to change behavior to do just that, i.e. your consumer who’s just trying to make ends meet. Selling “belt [...]

I give up… Hold their breath? How Green is Your Web Work? Evidently swapping computers for your car just isn’t green enough. Shame!