Comments on: Random thoughts on telecommuting

By: internships

internships — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:39:32 +0000

I believe you have a great point – as long as you get your projects done on time, within budget, and all your customers are happy, and you are available during business hours – then it definitely does not matter where you are in the world getting the work done. Unfortunately, pettiness and jealousy – as well as a micromanaging boss – can get in the way of telecommuting options. This, I do believe, is on the decline, as our governments ask companies to implement telecommuting schedules. Eventually I do believe that telecommuting will become a commonplace, but with some companies, I believe it will need to be forced.

By: Ron Desi

Ron Desi — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:11:20 +0000

Thanks for the comment Mike. Great points.

By: Mike L.

Mike L. — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:14:35 +0000

I hope so. I think the three drivers will be: 1) Gen Xers and Millenials taking firm-wide leadership roles, 2) improvements in technology 3) the continual transition from a manufacturing based to a service based economy.

By: Ron Desi

Ron Desi — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:31:52 +0000

Thanks for the comment Kerry. You might be right. I think GenX and Millennial managers will be more comfortable with a truly mobile, virtual workforce.

By: Kerry Terrell

Kerry Terrell — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:24:38 +0000

Very well put! As you pointed out, the change needs to happen at the company level- not the manager level- for it to be culturally accepted. I have to wonder if this will become more prevalent as the Boomers age out of the workforce.