Teleworking

Interesting post Donald I was thinking of teleworking a few people, but worried about the results from it specially on larger projects (programming)

There are many benefits to working at home vs. the "watchful eyes of Corporate America."

Air pollution decreases when fewer maniacs are speeding to work on over-crowded roads or stuck in traffic everyday (even when there are no accidents) because the money from taxes, lottery, etc. is being wasted on "pork Barrel projects" and highways that lead to nowhere safe.

The crime rate goes down when people aren't shooting at each other for a parking space.

Children can actually "see" their parents(if any) instead of describing their growing years via mobile phone.

You have more time to sit and eat a delicious meal instead of cramming down food because of time restrictions that are unreasonable. This may help the obesity problem in America.

There are at least a hundred other benefits, but why bother to mention them? People would find something to complain about in "Utopia."

Well, it's a bad news for office building's owner like you

I've read this prediction before a while ago. I can't recall the publication but the prediction was for a date that has come and past. Why is this very logical idea so hard for employers to grasp? Seems like a win/win negotiation to me and the technology to do so has been here for some time now. The "green-concerned" at a minimum should be broadcasting this throughout congress lobbying for major tax benefits to sweeten the pot! What statistics are there regarding flex hours being offered and taken? Has it been received successfully? My hope is that you post a blog with benefits to flex hours so that I can approach my employer to ask for it. I know the teleworking conversation will never work so this would be my Plan B. Thanks in advance Mr. Trump, from congested Tampa, FL!

One more thought or request...Does anyone know a list of employers who currently and will in the future utilize teleworking? I plan to poke around the net myself for this info but thought it might be a useful addition to the blog.

This is a very effective way for some of us to work. I am presently working as a consultant, and do most of my work from home. I am a self-starter and very productive, working on my own. And, I know that if I don't produce results, I don't get paid...so it is a win-win situation for everyone. It's great because I don't have to worry about the expense of a "huge" wardrobe...something women have to have in order to compete (the truth), to be taken seriously (you wind up spending most of your hard-earned money on clothing), or, transportation costs. I simply have a few meetings a month with my employers, get my assignments, produce and get paid. I don't have to get involved in everyone's boring soap-opera lives and listen to a lot of crap that shouldn't be discussed in the workplace, anyway. So, it works out great for me! I hate office politics.

After having worked in office environments for over a decade, I have observed many different types of behavior. Some people think that they are still in elementary school, and have to be constantly reminded to increase their efficiency. I become very annoyed working with lazy, or inept, half-assed employees. I've often wondered how they got the job in the first place...usually due to nepotism. Nepotism is fine, as long as the person works. It stinks when a person is hired because they are so&so's son or daughter, and they walk on the job feeling entitled and try to steal all of your ideas because they don't have an original thought of their own. Luckily, that type of practice seems to be going away. Everyone is being held accountable these days and judged on their own merit, not for something amazing that their great-grandfather did.

In short, Teleworking works for me! I know that it is not for everyone, or every situation.

Thanks, Mr. Trump, for your comments and insight. I saw you on "Conan" last night and you were great! I don't like that you "LOVE" Omarosa... ugh! I can't stand her! But, I guess I don't have to agree with everything you say.

This'll be a very interesting trend, as it allows more flexibility to everyone, not just women with small children & so on; It works out so that the employer saves money by keeping key employees rather than replacing them. Then it attracts better quality employees thru job-sharing, flextime, etc.

It's a positive win-win.

I feel positive that more employees will prove worthy of the trust this option provides, & will promote the idea of teleworking.
I find that building business opportunities thru 'tele-technology' is rewarding, & allows me a much greater contribution than would be possible otherwise.
Maybe it's not fitting for all types, but for those who know themselves & want to, working from home, via email, e-commerce, blackberries, etc
is an incredibly viable option. Understand, it has to be the right type of person though.

Today's WSJ had a good article on this very topic.
Here is the link:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119991779050478949.html

Enjoy
Josef
http://www.trumpuniversity.com/blogs/marketingmaestro/index.cfm

It's good to see people trying new techniques for the same old grind ( giving up too much precious time to provide shelter, food, pay the government " Boston Tea taxes", with little accountability, and sustain an economy that is comfortable for the majority of citizens, which also provides services for those less abled people), but will working at home change anything?

Will children be better students fully prepared to meet their own challenges because Mom or Dad is wireless? What kind of role model is a guy who brags about being able to make tons of money wearing his cartoon character pajamas at the breakfast table?

Maybe you save money on buying new clothes, but what does your hair, nails, complexion and "body fat" look like after working at home for a year or two? Many people develop bad habits because they are out of the limelight, without peers to let them know they might be consuming too many fat calories. What will your spouse think when your size six behind turns into an elephant-sized rearend? It can happen.

Know what the risks are before changing your method. Be sure you are true to yourself. Every personality does not shine in "the closet", hidden from view.

Besides, think of all the water cooler jokes you'll miss like, "I wonder what Rosie's doing now?"

Hello, I have a few years working at least two days at months from home, it´s a great experience.

I success in my work, last year I doubled my income...

great post

If more employees directly ask for a flex schedule with telework instead of crowded offices with boring cubicles, this could be the start of "happy, productive work."

Work is not necessarily about hours. People are famous for bragging about the hours they arrive and leave work. Who cares? What did you accomplish? How has it helped yourself and others?

I am an Artist who highly values quality with an esthetic appeal that the majority of viewers can identify with. My purpose for painting exclusive original works of art is to heighten awareness to the ill-effects of pollution, especially to our water. If you have ever scuba dived, you can understand the incredible beauty of underwater life.

Someone admiring one of my paintings once asked, "how long did it take you to paint that?"

I said, "don't worry, I don't get paid by the hour. This painting starts at $200,000 and hopefully will make one of my favorite non-profits a little money to help their cause."

If a company has to watch the activities of their employees so closely, perhaps they hired the wrong employee. Anyone with a good work ethic does their BEST, whether someone else is watching them or not.

Excellent! This is a win-win situation. Not only will "work at home" sole proprietors/independent contractors help fight global warming concerns with less emissions from car commuting, their potential clients WILL SAVE MONEY! My clients will not have to spend money on usual full time employee benefits, such as paid vacations, sick days, health/disability premiums, etc.
Best wishes for your success! Nina M. Sherwood, Professional Writer/Editor/Proofreader/Researcher GiftedWriting.com WebSiteWrite.com

Teleworking is the best work currently, upon many changes in business world, we need to know what the situation and how people react with this changes. Beside we also know the economic growth and political situation.

I've been talking about tele-commuting, working from home, since the early 90's. It's been slowly becoming more and more common. I myself have not been able to transistion to that kind of schedule yet. But I know several people who have.

The perception remains among those physically in the office that the people who are not actually in the office ARE kind of "goofing off," or "doing their own thing." It's a funny stereotype that just won't go away. The person could be working their butt off, at home, and the people in the office can be surfing the Net and socializing, but it's the ones who are not there that are preceived as flaky. Still, since I no longer care much what people think about me, I would LOVE to be the one working at home. Or, I would even prefer, if I do need to physically be in the office, let me come in when I want, get the work done, and leave. Why do I have to work so many hours? Why do I have to sit there at my cubicle like a prisoner in a cell? I honestly believe prisoners see more daylight than I do. Seriously. And that's not good for my health, so that drives health care costs up !

Working from home can be highly productive. I have worked at home with many of the positions I've held.