The world is changing rapidly. Every day, more tasks can be accomplished online. From booking travel to ordering pizza, nearly everything can be accomplished from the comfort of your home.
So why are you still driving 40 minutes to work every day?
As business communication and processes move online, the reasons for coming into an office every day become less and less compelling. What percentage of your job could be done from your home office? Forty percent? Eighty percent?
Telecommuting benefits everyone. You, as an employee save all the time you normally would have spent in traffic. You are able to spend more time with your family. Perhaps you'll have a chance to see the kids off in the morning, and be there when they return from school. Think of all the money you'll save on gas.
The benefits for your company are fantastic. Without the "watercooler" distractions of an office, you can be much more productive at home. You can communicate over email, and access your company's databases online. By allowing teleworking, the company is working to keep its employees happy and productive.
With benefits like these, it's a wonder so many employers resist teleworking. Forward-thinking companies embrace this new opportunity because they see the potential it has.
Finally, teleworking benefits the entire community. When you work from home, you're not out on the road, contributing to the highway gridlock. It's more beneficial than carpooling! Governments and transportation boards have taken a large interest in telecommuting recently for this very reason. They know that if more people took advantage of teleworking opportunities, traffic tension would be released, helping everyone on the road.
So there you have it. You don't have any excuses now. Are you ready to talk to your boss about telecommuting?
