Publisher's Synopsis
It's your time and your life. You know that open office spaces suck, and lead to perpetual distractions. It's time for you to skip the commute and work from home. This short, practical guide helps you convince your boss that you should work from home as a telecommuter. Whether the reasons for being a telecommuter or a remote employee are due to a family military move, a reasonable accommodation for medical recovery, or a quiet day to focus versus sitting in your noisy cubicle, you can be a remote employee. If you are interested in becoming a remote worker or telecommuter, and need a short, but practical guide written by a telecommuter who also supervises other remote workers, get this book. This book gives you practical and defensible steps for helping your boss say, "Yes" to you working remotely. Here is what you will learn: Part I introduces you to the common office culture barriers, what is a telecommuting employee, and why you should telecommute. Part II guides you through answering the very important question of "Where do I start?" including: Talking to Human Resources, talking to the Information Technology or IT team, evaluating your job duties, and creating a Telecommute Proposal. Part III dives into the next steps after the Boss has said "yes", and you are asking yourself, "Now what do I need to do to have a successful first day working from my remote office?" Part III helps you prepare for the big telecommuting day, describes follow-up on the big telecommute day, and gives you tips for being successful using your remote office. Get this book now, and start living your life without the commute!
