I am pretty much in a full-time telecommuting work environment for my employer. It’s actually been a great experience for me, and I feel I am producing quality work output for my employer. All-in-all, I believe it to be a great arrangement for both myself and my employer. But all is not well i...

Associated Press: For many of the millions of Americans who lost their jobs over the past year, the next step is starting a business. And many of these enterprises are being launched out of the entrepreneurs’ homes. Owners of new home-based businesses find there are pros and cons to running a ...

Written by Judi Sohn. On first glance, telecommuting is a dream gig. You get to draw a regular salary, dress in comfortable clothing (shoes optional) and come and go as you please with no one looking over your shoulder. Ask any telecommuter for a downside, and they’ll likely start talking abou...

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You’ve been looking at a computer screen all day. You’re all alone in the house, you have deadlines piling up, and you’re starting to feel stir crazy. If this sounds like you, then congratulations, you’re a typical freelancer or telecommuter. Because working from home means t...

This morning, after dropping my own car at its mechanic for a regular check-up, I walked the mile back home, against commuter traffic. What I found startled me. The roads are still mobbed. By my count 9 in 10 cars carried just a driver. Many were still SUVs and other low-mileage vehicles. With price...

Reuters: More than a third of U.S. technology workers would accept pay cuts of up to 10 percent to work from home and avoid the expense of commuting to the office, according to a survey. In a poll of 1,500 technology workers, 37 percent said they would accept a salary cut if they could work from hom...

WLKY.com: In today’s uncertain economy, families are looking to earn extra income any way they can. For many women, that means extra hours away from home and the kids. But a growing number of women have found an option that allows them to stay home and bring in another paycheck. As with any bu...

Please help me stop the butt spread and weight gain related to my 12 hour/day telecommuting computer job before I am relegated to a muumuu. Six months ago I was a fit young woman. I worked in consulting at an office with a light commute. Healthy, refreshed after a good night's sleep, energetic, size...

Entrepreneur.com: As a new entrepreneur, you can save a great deal of money by setting up your business at home rather than renting or buying office space. Unless you’re running a retail-type business, most entrepreneurs can feasibly start from home. Then as you grow and your needs change, you...