The Power of the Telecommute Proposal

You'd love to leave your day job and come home full time, but then how would you put food on the table? You are not alone in your desires, and you are willing to explore every viable option, but in the end, you feel lucky to have a job and a steady paycheck. You don't want to mess with decent fortune in this economy, so instead of rocking the boat you stay right where you are - despite the fact that you really wish you had more time at home with your family.   No one blames you for being torn between having big dreams and staying comfortable in your current reality.   So lets explore something new. Telecommuting.    Keep the job. Lose the commute.   Not only can you have your cake and eat it too, but by proposing a telecommute option to your current employer, you will be contributing to a growing trend and paving the way for others to do the same.   You may not realize this but most people who are currently telecommuting for their employer originally believed it wasn't an option. The reality? Telecommuting is a growing trend BECAUSE of the tremendous value it provides for the employee as well as the employer. New research shows that employee productivity increases when given more freedom and flexibility to work from a remote location. Telecommuting is also attractive to larger companies because it saves on overhead by downsizing the physical workplace.   Join us this Friday when we share with you just how mobile today's workforce really is!   Joining us are Peter Mann, CEO of Oransi, a green home products company that strongly encourages their employees to telecommute, and Kate Lister from the Telework Research Network.    Co-hosting with me this week is one of my most talented and dedicated staff members, Roz Walker, Director of Marketing and Business Development at OurMilkMoney.com.