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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
My dh wants to be able to telecommute more with his job.

He has a review coming up. He has asked for this before and was always kind of just brushed off. There is at least one other person in his office who telecommutes one day a week. How does he go about bringing this up without sounding petty (ie: Why does Janie get to telecommute and I don't?)

His company typically gives small raises like 3% or something like that. Can he suggest the telecommuting as a kind of compensation for a small raise. (He knows he will be getting a stellar review. They do totally love his work.)

Any suggestions?

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
He shouldn't bring up the other person but explain what and how he would accomplish the work from home. Addressing any issues that his company might raise. For my company you have to be able to explain how you would keep the records secure and confidential ( like in a locked file cabinet - we have people's SS#'s), have to have a separate office (that is office like, not just a desk in the living room), etc.

We also have a working from home document that has to be signed and details all this stuff. Maybe he can check with HR and see if they have a document he could review so he has the answers to all the questions up front.

Finally, he should explain that how this will make him more productive, the benefits to the company (will the company some credit for lessening pollution - we get that here as well).

Hope this helps.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
He needs to detail the benefits TO THE COMPANY when he works at home. Increased productivity is a major benefit. If he has a long commute, he may be able to work longer hours from home. It mnay be that he works in a noisy environment, and needs more quiet in order to concentrate. He also needs to promote his value to the company.

I'm trying to remember how I managed to convince the first company that let me telecommute. It was only one day a week. I had over a half hour commute, and really wanted to just spend one day at home. I needed a quieter environment in which to work, too. I remember that they said I could do it, but no one could know. Exactly how no one figured out I was working from home one day a week, when I was out of the office every Wednesday was beyond me, but I was instructed to NOT answer "yes" when asked. Duh. I think I was also about to quit over the commute, and they didn't want me to leave.

I'm working from home almost 100% of the time now. Of course, my office is in Palo Alto and my home is in San Diego, and if they wanted to hire me, they HAD to let me telecommute. Now way was I doing the relo to the bay area!

FWIW, if you google "convince boss to telecommute" you'll get a ton of hits providing tips on how to make this argument.

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
I just could not help myself:



Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
http://www.quintcareers.com/telecommuting_options.html

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Try doing it without an absolute Bob (remove the quotes).

Google

Bob2112
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06-12-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
I knew I should have include in my last post.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Dipo, Costa, Bob & Escapee, thank you! Glad to see you still have that sharp sense of humor Bob!!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Bob, has anybody ever told you that you are bad to the bone, just plain bad to the bone?

Bob2112
Member

06-12-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bob2112 a private message Print Post    
Dawg: That would explain the song that seems to run through my head when I post:




On the day I was born
The nurses all gathered 'round
And they gazed in wide wonder
At the joy they had found
The head nurse spoke up
And she said leave this one alone
She could tell right away
That I was bad to the bone