READY, SET, GO HOME.(what to know when considering telecommuting)

From: Black Enterprise | Date: August 1, 2001| Author: HAWKINS, CAROLE | Copyright information

Getting your employer's OK to telecommute is only half the battle. Here's what you need to know before you head out the door.

IF YOUR EMPLOYER TOLD YOU TO GO HOME, YOU MIGHT THINK YOU WERE BEING FIRED. But if you're longing to join today's army of home-based workers, this couldn't be better news. With the proliferation of electronic and mobile communications devices, portable PCs, high-speed Internet access, and ASPs, more companies are realizing the benefits of telecomm...

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