Comments on: 16 Arguments You Can Take to Your Boss on Why You Should be Allowed to Telecommute http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: AJ http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-1011572 AJ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:11:13 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-1011572 Hello

I have LOVED working from home for the past year (at the company owner’s suggestion) but my company moved and he has decided that they now have room for me and want me to rejoin the office.

There is one individual that I work with that is superior to me and he has decided that there is a “communication” issue.

This fellow is an arrogant individual that treats myself and coworker as his private secretaries. He spends all his time on his phone to the exclusion of all else, even in meetings, he “has to take this call” and two of us sit quietly an wait on him.

I have worked for this company for 11 years. I am a loyal, productive happy employee that is about to face the owner of the company to try to pursuade him that “communicating” with the company isn’t an issue as a whole, but one fellow’s manufactured point. I attend a meeting at the office every Tuesday, I’m completely approachable and have had no complaints from others I work with. I am the purchaser for a distribution company.

I can speak to any other concern and back myself up, I just have no idea how to deal with a person that is on a power trip and his motivation is purely to have me sit in an office.

Any ideas?

Thank you very much.

]]> By: Growing Money » Blog Archive » Carnival of Personal Finance #170 http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-444196 Growing Money » Blog Archive » Carnival of Personal Finance #170 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:21:28 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-444196 [...] 16 Arguments You Can Take to Your Boss on Why You Should Be Allowed to Telecommute [...]

]]> By: Telecommuting « Treading Softly http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-443737 Telecommuting « Treading Softly Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:22:26 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-443737 [...] At a blog called Saving Advice, I found this post last week:

]]> By: Valuable Links For Your Life-Sep 17-08 | Value For Your Life http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-438567 Valuable Links For Your Life-Sep 17-08 | Value For Your Life Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:20:12 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-438567 [...] Advice provides 16 Arguments You Can Take to Your Boss on Why You Should Be Allowed to Telecommute. I often think about this…now that I have a job where I have to [...]

]]> By: Maureen http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-437439 Maureen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:08:55 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-437439 Very good article, and accurate information on what to consider before telecommuting. I have been telecommuting to a software company for six years, and it’s perfect for me! However, telecommuting is personality-dependent. You have to be comfortable with the lack of personal interaction and remote feeling. Also, job security can be a concern when you are out of sight. If you can accept the possible drawbacks, then you’re on the way to enjoying a telecommuting life!

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #170 : Carnival of Personal Finance http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-436905 Carnival of Personal Finance #170 : Carnival of Personal Finance Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:51:50 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-436905 [...] 16 Arguments You Can Take to Your Boss on Why You Should Be Allowed to Telecommute [...]

]]> By: Jerry http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-432309 Jerry Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:01:54 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-432309 A really illuminating article on the benefits of telecommuting. Of course, I am a bit biased as I am the direct report who had the privilege to work with David Mitchell as a contracts paralegal for over ten years. Unfortunately that wonderful employment came to an end and now I work for a more traditional company where telecomuting for local employees is not allowed. My present supervisor is a micro-manager who closely watches and directs every aspect of her direct reports’ work activities. So telecommuting under that tightly controlled work environment is just not going to happen…

]]> By: 10 Reasons Why Working At Home Is Awesome | WAHMomDaily http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-431411 10 Reasons Why Working At Home Is Awesome | WAHMomDaily Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:54:44 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-431411 [...] other folks working from home Working from Home: The Good, the Bad and the Boring How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Telecommute Why I Work From Home Networking With Others If you would like to receive updates to [...]

]]> By: Osadg http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-430922 Osadg Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:13:35 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-430922 I work from home full-time, and only make about one or two trips to the actual office once a week. For me it was a completely appropriate and welcome change. I do get more done working from home than I ever did at the office, because I’m not constantly bombarded by others asking for me to review this, or help out with that. I’m able to concentrate on my work, and get it all done. And it couldn’t have made my family happier to have me home when they get here! The greatest part of working from home actually turned out being that all the little around the house stuff is done at the end of the day. There is no rushing home to get the house clean, or the laundry, or anything else. Once everyone is home-everyone gets to enjoy being home!

]]> By: Stock Research http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/09/09/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-let-you-telecommute/comment-page-1/#comment-430306 Stock Research Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:24:42 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=2565#comment-430306 Great article and comments. While (as you point out very well) there are very definite benefits to working at home you do lose out on some of the synergy that seems to come from working in the same environment as those with complimentary job functions. Also, visibility is good for your career and growth path so you should plan to make regular appearances at the office.

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