Ever had a job you could work remotely from home?
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I have only had a side business that I worked out of my home. Not a desk job per say but, an auto detailing business that I did in our summers only. Which, did work sorta into a desk job if you will as I had to make phone calls and do paperwork, inexpensive advertising, bill people, draw up work orders/receipts etc., all to attract business. My wife helped greatly.
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Not me but my son works from home 90% of the time. He writes cliff notes versions of medical and tech information that is then provided to company's that subscribe. He is not self employed but goes to the office about once a week.
The bad part of a job like that for young people is the lack of social interaction with coworkers. He has been there about 4 years and barely knows any coworkers.
The bad part of a job like that for young people is the lack of social interaction with coworkers. He has been there about 4 years and barely knows any coworkers.
I have worked as full time contractor 98% from Home since 2004. My role now is Cloud Application Architecture, basically planning development for custom business and elearning applications running on a web browser a large enterprise customer.
Video conferencing helps feel a bit more connected.
Pros:
* if I want to do something during day I typically can do it. also can work from anywhere a bit that decent internet or cell service/data .
* no need for decent work clothes
* no commute expenses or TIME
* always there for kids stuff
Cons: the lack of strong connection to coworkers
Video conferencing helps feel a bit more connected.
Pros:
* if I want to do something during day I typically can do it. also can work from anywhere a bit that decent internet or cell service/data .
* no need for decent work clothes
* no commute expenses or TIME
* always there for kids stuff
Cons: the lack of strong connection to coworkers
To be able to work from home in many companies here (e.g. last one I worked for) you need to have a dedicated space for your "office", have the work OH&S person come and risk assess your space, and have formal approval.
Some stupid people slipping around in bedsocks claiming worker's compensation while "working from home" have made it difficult for the genuine cases.
Some stupid people slipping around in bedsocks claiming worker's compensation while "working from home" have made it difficult for the genuine cases.
I've been doing it since 4/2007. I haven't even visited the office since 1/2015.
Many people in IT work remotely or WFH.
I work anti-money laundering for a bank and we have the option to work from home 2 days per week. This is the first job I’ve had with this option. We aren’t required to have a dedicated office space in our home. We are just required to install the banks security software on our home PC or laptop.
I could. Not every day, as collaboration would suffer. But I do encourage those under my charge to work from home during inclement weather, or if they have to do kid duty, etc. And I do likewise, except my internet connection is awful (too cheap to upgrade) so my computer gets very laggy.
Sometimes it's too distracting to be home, sometimes I can get it just right and get more done at home than if I were at work.
Sometimes it's too distracting to be home, sometimes I can get it just right and get more done at home than if I were at work.
I have been doing it since 2003 in corporate IT development.
My current job is Cloud Application Architect/Technical Lead for business and e-learning web applications for a large company. The team who does work is globally spread so WFH(work from home) does not really matter.
In 2003 the tech was business instant messaging, screen sharing and telephone. It has improved now with video conferencing and way better messaging tools. It works. My only requirement is reliable internet. I have figured that all out with 6 hr power backup for internet($100 UPS), able to use neighbors connection on other provider in a pinch* and now reliable cell/data service if desperate.
I would love a position that required me to commute into office 1-2 days per week to see people.
* we ran an ethernet cable between homes which we plug in certain way if other is out.
My current job is Cloud Application Architect/Technical Lead for business and e-learning web applications for a large company. The team who does work is globally spread so WFH(work from home) does not really matter.
In 2003 the tech was business instant messaging, screen sharing and telephone. It has improved now with video conferencing and way better messaging tools. It works. My only requirement is reliable internet. I have figured that all out with 6 hr power backup for internet($100 UPS), able to use neighbors connection on other provider in a pinch* and now reliable cell/data service if desperate.
I would love a position that required me to commute into office 1-2 days per week to see people.
* we ran an ethernet cable between homes which we plug in certain way if other is out.
The people on my team are in India. I could go into the office and work with them in India or WFH and work with them in India. Most meetings at work are SKYPE anyway.
I do have an office at home. Its not dedicated for a work office, but is my dedicated office.
I do have an office at home. Its not dedicated for a work office, but is my dedicated office.
Been working from home for the last 15 years. Have to be disciplined as there are tons of distractions, but I like it better than driving into an office. My buddy is the opposite, loves going to an office. I think it’s because there’s a ton of chicks that work in the same bldg lol
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We can operate our plants remotely if need be. Have been able to since the late 1990s. For many years I worked in a central control room where we oversaw 500+ remote sites around the globe.
We can operate our plants remotely if need be. Have been able to since the late 1990s. For many years I worked in a central control room where we oversaw 500+ remote sites around the globe.
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My last job before I retired I telecommuted three days a week. it was great saved some wear and tear on the car and little over an hour in traffic everyday.
Work in analytics for a fortune 100 company. Have the option to work from home as my boss is 100 miles away. We have another person in the midwest and support other teams nationwide. Also have the option to move to any of the 60 offices we have around the country, where I could split working from home and going into the office.
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Cons: the lack of strong connection to coworkers
Well said...
Cons: the lack of strong connection to coworkers
Well said...
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Many people in IT work remotely or WFH.
Exactly. While I have dedicated office space, I often work from home, or the cottage or even a hotel room depending.
Many people in IT work remotely or WFH.
Exactly. While I have dedicated office space, I often work from home, or the cottage or even a hotel room depending.
In my previous position I was able to work from home on a when-needed basis. Was useful for bad weather or when I had to have service calls in the apartment.
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