by Thedenverchannel.com

January 31, 2009

Often it seems too good to be true. Work from home opportunities promise all the benefits of a job (paycheck) without all the hassle (commute, dress code, boss). But as the unemployment rate rises to more than 7 percent, more and more former workers are hunting for jobs and considering the work from home option....[Click to read more]

by Christine Gilbert, AlmostFearless.com

January 19, 2009

I recently came across an article on Computer World called, Why the Downturn Can Be Good for Digital Nomads (thanks to Jeanne Dee for the heads up) and it pointed out that in tight times, working remotely not only makes sense, but it will become easier too. I’m doing it, my husband’s doing it, there...[Click to read more]

by Connie Bensen, Conniebensen.com

December 28, 2008

When people hear that I work remotely there are many responses. I’m not sure that people realize the many aspects of it. If you read my blog you know that I’m a huge proponent of working remotely. This post is a summary of considerations that both the employee & employer need to consider for a...[Click to read more]

by Protocolostomy.com

November 18, 2008

I’ve been on both sides of the remote worker relationship. On the manager side, I’ve managed some good-sized projects using an all-remote work force. Indeed, I’ve hired, managed, fired, and promoted workers without ever knowing what they look like. On the worker side, I do most of my work remotely, and I have for some...[Click to read more]

by Ben Sillis, Theguardian.com

November 14, 2008

Many of us want to work flexibly from home – but can you actually earn a living from the get-rich-quick schemes flooding your inbox? Ben Sillis spent a week online finding out. Demand for flexible working hours is growing. The internet is allowing more people to break out of their nine-to-five routines, and the number...[Click to read more]

by Petyo, Wildbit.com

October 28, 2008

Hi there, my name is Petyo, and I recently joined the Wildbit team as rails developer. After 7 years of cubicle dwelling, I decided to see what the whole remote work fuzz is about. First things first, how I hooked up with Wildbit? Being an RSS addict, I follow 150+ feeds (huge time killer). Having...[Click to read more]

by Natalie Jost, AListAPart.com

July 15, 2008

Working from home, whether as a freelance contractor or remote employee, can be a great thing, particularly if you live alone. But what if you have a spouse and/or children at home with you while you work? Every work environment offers distractions, but those who work from home with their families face a unique set...[Click to read more]

by Sarah Parmenter, Sazzy.co.uk

June 3, 2008

I currently am working alone in my office, however, I’m not really alone – there’s the Twitterverse and I am constantly talking to 3 other people who are all crucial in the business. There’s Roger who is part of the YKW family (called Media Two in Australia), then there’s Kieran my trusty freelancer and Hannah...[Click to read more]

by Dan Martin, Businesszone.co.uk

May 15, 2008

As Work Wise Week 2008 begins, Anton Levchuk, director of marketing at Famatech, examines where we are with remote working. Remote and home working is becoming so popular that the UK has even got a National Work from Home Day, which is on Thursday 15 May 2008. Five million workers across the UK are expected...[Click to read more]