Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-26 Thread Susan Modlin
OTECTED]> Cc: tcp@techcommpros.com Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10:17:07 AM Subject: Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences I'm not really sure why, to be honest. I don't believe it is for the reasons you posit. I don't *think* it is because he doesn't trust

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-26 Thread Sue Heim
No, it's actually go more to do with making an effort. As I said, I'm *mostly* 100% remote. That means that I do go up to our Bay Area office now and again. Lately, more now than again, but on average once every month or so. I'm a bit of an extrovert, and people respond to that. When I show up in

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-26 Thread Jones, Donna
Sue Heim wrote: > In fact, I'd say I'm more successful than the on-site writer. > I'm quite visible, have a great working relationship with > several VPs (which astonishes those writers who are not remote), > as well as others with whom I work closely (including several > remote developers as well

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-26 Thread Charles Beck
r 25, 2007 15:10 To: McLauchlan, Kevin Cc: tcp@techcommpros.com Subject: Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences No, it doesn't miss the point. If you work in a progressive company that recognizes the value of excellent employees who may not want to relocate, there is no nee

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-25 Thread Sue Heim
No, it doesn't miss the point. If you work in a progressive company that recognizes the value of excellent employees who may not want to relocate, there is no need for "serendipity and unplanned encounters." I've been quite successful working remotely. In fact, I'd say I'm more successful than the

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-24 Thread Gene Kim-Eng
s, Donna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences > On Behalf Of Jones, Donna said: > >> Face time is good, but you can achieve "presence" over the phone and > via >>

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-23 Thread McLauchlan, Kevin
On Behalf Of Jones, Donna said: > Face time is good, but you can achieve "presence" over the phone and via > e-mail as well. Respond to e-mail quickly, and be prepared to speak up > if you're participating in a meeting by phone. That makes people realize > that you're out there. But this misses t

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-23 Thread McLauchlan, Kevin
Dori Green > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 13:45 > To: tcp@techcommpros.com > Subject: Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences > > Sigh, I'm counting it a major victory that I've managed to move us past > "if her fingers ain't movin

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-21 Thread Frank Palinkas
; Subject: Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences Cardimon, Craig wrote: >> > The inquisitive part of me really wants to know why. > > If he has an MBA, the reason is clear enough. It's part of the > education. If you can't see them working, you can&

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-21 Thread Rhonda Bracey
ursday, 22 November 2007 4:01 AM To: Cardimon, Craig Cc: tcp@techcommpros.com Subject: Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences Again, corporate environment plays a huge role in the success of this. I don't miss "face time." I don't miss people at all. I'm on IM, ema

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-21 Thread Dick Margulis
Cardimon, Craig wrote: >> > The inquisitive part of me really wants to know why. > > If he has an MBA, the reason is clear enough. It's part of the > education. If you can't see them working, you can't trust them to be > working. Management vs. Employees. > For the other recently released stu

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-21 Thread Jones, Donna
Face time is good, but you can achieve "presence" over the phone and via e-mail as well. Respond to e-mail quickly, and be prepared to speak up if you're participating in a meeting by phone. That makes people realize that you're out there. Donna - CONFIDENTIAL- This email and any files transmitt

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-21 Thread Sue Heim
time in the office being > seen getting things done. > > We have two opposing forces. I love the IDEA of telecommuting, but I'm > still siding with face-time. Face-time has more muscle. > > -- Craig > > > -Original Message- > From: Charles Beck [mailto:[

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-21 Thread Dori Green
Sigh, I'm counting it a major victory that I've managed to move us past "if her fingers ain't moving on the keyboard she can't be writing". Consideration of telecommuting is far down the road. Dori Green __ Author Help files and create printed documen

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-21 Thread Cardimon, Craig
Beck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 1:17 PM To: Cardimon, Craig Cc: tcp@techcommpros.com Subject: RE: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences I'm not really sure why, to be honest. I don't believe it is for the reasons you posit. I don'

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-21 Thread Charles Beck
From: Cardimon, Craig [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 12:15 To: Charles Beck Cc: tcp@techcommpros.com Subject: RE: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences >>>>> I knew this was true for me, but it's nice to know there is some formal

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences

2007-11-21 Thread Cardimon, Craig
> I knew this was true for me, but it's nice to know there is some formal research to "prove" it. Now, if I could just convince my manager. He's a really great manager, but he has this one tiny little flaw: He doesn't really like telecommuting. *sigh* < The inquisitive part of me really

Re: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences for employeesand employers

2007-11-20 Thread Charles Beck
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 11:28 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences for employeesand employers Hi folks, This may help those who want to telecommute but

[TCP] Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences for employees and employers

2007-11-20 Thread arroxaneullman
Hi folks, This may help those who want to telecommute but their boss or company is against the idea: "Telecommuting is a win-win for employees and employers, resulting in higher morale and job satisfaction and lower employee stress and turnover. These were among the conclusions of psychol