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Originally Posted by kazbates
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.
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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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I have done both and have employees who do both. I can say that as a general rule the ones working from home are more productive than the ones on the office. I think it is two things -
1. The ones at home fit their work around their lives a little more (I have no issue with this - if they need to do a school run/doctors appointment or whatever they do)
2. I think the lack of office interruptions generally lets them focus more and the job at hand.
I genuinely believe most people are honest and will do an honest days work for an honest days pay. It is certainly what I have found.
Thats my 2 cents
