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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
Waay overdue: Getting off the child question, I think.
How about... uh... Oh! Oh! Working from home! The 10-step commute for all office workers! Yeah!
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Originally Posted by GlennD
Hear, hear!
And concerns about slacking can be addressed pretty easily either by technology (web cam on your computer, your supervisor can see when you're at your desk) and by intelligent management (a corporate culture where your employer is more concerned about you getting your assigned work completed well and on time rather than the hours it took you to do it). Some people do have a hard time pulling it off though - in my case my kids think I'm at home to play with them if I stay home, so I get more done if I go to the office.
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In my husband's previous job, he participated in a trial program for people who wanted to telecommute. He loved it, but felt that "out of sight, out of mind" occurred with his supervisors and higher-ups. He was always afraid that since they really couldn't put a name to a face, so to speak, it would be easy to lay him of in tough times. Because he had a dedicated office space and could close the door to keep the rest of us out, it really did work for him. He just didn't feel that management was ready for the concept.
On a side note, some government agencies here in the DC area have started satellite offices to help keep the congestion around DC down. The set up a satellite location where you can work a few days out of the week instead of going to the main buildings. It may not be the best solution, but it's a step in the right direction.