Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Telecommuting: The 21st Century Way of Earning a Living

By Jordan Dempsey

In lots of ways the internet had made a huge difference to out lives including where we choose to work from. Because of this, millions of people are making the decision to work form their own homes instead of taking the soul destroying journey to work every morning.

This fact has certainly provided enough opportunity for people to be employed even in the comfort of their own homes. Certainly, nobody would be thinking of being stuck in traffic again. That is why telecommuting, or earning from home, is one of the most popular jobs and careers that one can ever have.

But do not think that telecommuting does not involve the same stresses and strains that you get at the office. Although it is increasing in popularity, at the same time telecommuting presents many challenges as well. If you are one of those who want is or considering embarking in telecommuting, then bear these in mind.

Act professional - It does not matter whether you are in the office or telecommuting, you will be expected to provide the same level of professionalism. Deadlines, reports and estimates will still have to be presented to management in a professional way.

Show enthusiasm An important point. Your employer will sometimes assume that because that they are not able to watch you at work, that you will not be 'pulling your weight' at home. They need to be reassured that you are as committed at work as you are at home.

Downplay telecommuting aspect - When applying for the job, don' give the impression that you are attracted mainly by the telecommuting aspect of the job. In fact, don' discuss it as the main part of the interview. Leave it as a question to the interviewee at the end.

Be flexible with your employer At the office you will probably have a number of tasks that you have to finish by the end of the workday. This may not be the case for telecommuting where you may have to work irregular hours to get the job done.

Be sure to show your employer that you will be willing to be flexible with irregular hours when telecommuting. Although you may never have to work many irregular hours at all, it is important to show you are there when needed.

It is important to remember to that telecommuting is not as easy as it first sounds. .You will still have to perform to the same degree as you would at work, but nothing beats the comforts of working from your own home. - 16069

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