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I recently asked the question “Would you telecommute for less pay?” We got some interesting comments from that post.
Our reader Omie made a great point by saying that telecommuting is not the answer to childcare issues. You can’t watch small children (for the most part) while doing a job from home. She also makes the point that if you’re doing the same work, why SHOULD you get paid for doing less? She said:
“Less” is a relative term but I’ll skip speculating on how much less “less” could be and throw …read more

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We talked about telecommuting a lot here at Career and Kids. At least once a week I get an email from someone asking me about it. Some want to know where the telecommuting jobs are. Some ask me what the future of telecommuting will be.
I saw this interesting article which talked about telecommuting, and one of the things it mentioned was that employees are NOT willing to take a pay cut if they can work from home. The article said:
“Sixty-one percent of employed respondents who are not currently working remotely are unwilling …read more

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Happy New Year to all the loyal readers of Career and Kids!
I want to thank each and every one of you for reading our blog, sharing your thoughts, and adding your comments.
I also want to know what you want to see here in the upcoming year? Here’s your chance to tell us what types of posts you’d like to read. Want more interviews with career experts? More giveaways? Information on telecommuting? How to survive in a changing economy?
Please tell us by leaving your comment below. …read more

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Staying at home is a tough choice for any mom.  More than that, there are moms who would love to stay home but really can’t because of financial reasons.  (As this blogger raises her hand!)  There are still more women afraid to leave their jobs for a few years because they think they might never be allowed back in to the workforce (or at least not without some struggle.)
A new article suggests that not only is it possible for women to stay at home and then return to the workforce, …read more

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We’ve been talking a lot about untraditional career paths here over the last few weeks.  After all, with the changing economy, people are looking for ways to keep their heads afloat while spending quality time with their families.  My life has changed over the last few years for that very reason.   
Some folks, like Cathy Benko, feel that the “corporate ladder” is really a thing of the past.  Rather than a trying to get ahead by climbing “up,” people are looking at success differently.  She says, rather than looking at a career ladder as linear, it …read more

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There’s a wonderful article about holiday stress in regards to work over at U.S. News and World Report.  In it they list five potentially sticky points with regard to schedules, depression, and bonuses and what you can do to combat them. 
For example, if you’re one of the folks that has a job that gets more demanding around the holidays, they say you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for a more flexible schedule or telecommuting arrangement.  Just be sure to make the case from a business, rather than personal, perspective.
The article quotes Ellen Galinsky, president …read more

If you’re interested in telecommuting, some research from Smart Brief says smaller companies are the way to go.  According to Business Week:
“Small companies are embracing telecommuting now more than ever, says Mike Williams of the Atlanta-based Clean Air Campaign. A survey this year indicated about 12% of the workers at companies with 21 to 100 employees sometimes telecommute.”
One advantage smaller businesses have over other types of business is less red tape.  In a larger firm, rules that are meant to help bring order to their employees can sometimes mean it limits them as well.  In smaller firms, there is also …read more

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During the tough economic times we’re facing, you might feel a bit leery about asking your boss for a telecommuting arrangement just now.  If you are already working from home on certain days, you may feel as if your job is now in jeopardy because of the economy. 
In rough times, fears about our jobs become increased.  It’s only natural.  And when you’re someone that is out of the physical range of the workplace, you may feel especially vulnerable.
But I’m here to tell you, telecommuting can be a positive thing for rough economic times.  Here are a few points that …read more

This is an interesting perspective on telecommuting since the more popular perspective is about how much it helps people with work-life balance:
Nearly half of office workers are able to telecommute, but less than a third actually do, according to the Steelcase survey. Many of the rest fear that telecommuting will rob them of a promotion. Most workers believe their employer wants them in the office.
So, if so many employers want workers in the office and workers are afraid to telecommute, then who exactly is it who’s working from home?
But, I digress.
Workers fear that “out of sight, out of mind” will …read more

Telecommuting is oft praised as a boon to the elusive balance of work and life and many companies have enthusiastically jumped on board.
But, is the honeymoon for telecommuters over?
Some studies suggest that the “myths” of telecommuting might be true:
Sixty-one percent of executives surveyed in January 2007 by Korn/Ferry International, a Los Angeles-based recruiting firm, said they saw career stagnancy among telecommuting workers.
Nearly half of CIOs felt that remote employees’ quality of work suffered due to reduced in-person contact with colleagues, and one-third said that these employees were less productive due to a lack of supervision, in a study released …read more