• Weekly Teleconmmuting News Summary
Posted by Tom Harnish on July 7th, 2008
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Gas prices fuel changes in work culture
Frederick News Post (subscription), MD - Jul 7, 2008 A complete transformation, if it happens, will turn the United States into a “telecommuter nation,” workforce analysts predict. … |
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While traveling, take steps to protect identity
DetNews.com, MI - Jul 7, 2008 … consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. says it could be a gold mine for office supply stores, as more some Americans will start telecommuting. … |
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Executive Editor
Seattle Times, United States - Jul 7, 2008 Approximately 30 hrs/week, salary based, some telecommuting. KP News is a nonprofit monthly; staffed by part-timers and volunteers. … |
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Independence Day (from the grid, that is)
Computerworld Australia, Australia - Jul 7, 2008 But the truth is that I’m set up to work as a “digital nomad” or “extreme telecommuter.” And being able to connect and work when there’s no electricity, … |
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Fuel prices drive tough adjustments
Chicago Tribune, United States - Jul 7, 2008 In response to rising gas costs, there’s a surge of interest in telecommuting. And starting next month, 17000 Utah state government employees will go to a … |
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WILL SHAFROTH
Colorado Daily, CO - Jul 7, 2008 On the transportation side, I would immediately eliminate disincentives and create incentives related to telecommuting. If people drove to work one less day … |
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Rodolfo Gonzalez AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Austin American-Statesman, TX - Jul 7, 2008 As traffic congeals, gas prices soar and the price of comfy pajamas continues to be reasonable, you’d think that telecommuting from home would be the ideal … |
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EDITORIAL: All Power
RedOrbit, TX - Jul 7, 2008 … telecommuting, and other approaches), increased domestic production (drilling offshore and in Alaska), diverse modes of power generation (coal, nuclear, … |
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Some early IT goals still not realized
TechRepublic, KY - Jul 7, 2008 In particular, I see small businesses struggling to advance in at least two areas: advancement within the existing structure and telecommuting. … |
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New Analysis Reveals Comprehensive Approach to Saving Money on Gas …
Autochannel (press release) - Jul 6, 2008 Transportation Alternatives - Replacing single-occupancy car commuting one day a week with public transportation, carpooling, telecommuting or other options … |
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Help workers lower gas costs
Christian Science Monitor, MA - Jul 6, 2008 It’s not a new concept, but if public and private employers made adjustable schedules more widely available – along with telecommuting, mass-transit … |
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Savings prompts 4-day workweek
Tulsa World, OK - Jul 6, 2008 Because of the downturn in the economy and $4-a-gallon gasoline, many states are looking at cost-saving measures, including expanded telecommuting, … |
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Work week cut to be discussed
Tulsa World, OK - Jul 6, 2008 Many agencies have used “flex-time” for years, and some offer limited telecommuting for certain positions, he said. “The four-day work week is relatively … |
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Employers map out guidelines for telecommuting work force
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - Jul 6, 2008 Telecommuting, sometimes called teleworking, has become increasingly popular at traditional, five-day workweek companies. And as the price of gas takes a … |
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Even the thermostat knows she’s the boss around here
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jul 6, 2008 Telecommuting makes a big difference in my daily routine but like everything else involved with energy use, the savings tend to come in increments. … |
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Aetna Employees Leave Middletown — For Home
Hartford Business - Jul 6, 2008 Halfway through the four-year project, few employees have been relocated to Hartford, but construction remains on schedule and a new telecommuting …  AET |
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Unhappy at your job?
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jul 6, 2008 Ask whether you can telecommute at least once a week. Ask for a more flexible schedule, such as working early-morning, late-night or weekend shifts. … |
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Suburbia’s not dead yet
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jul 6, 2008 Nearly 29 million Americans telecommute at least once a month, according to WorldatWork, a nonprofit consultancy. At many companies — IBM, Sun Microsystems … |
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Pitching in for gas
Indianapolis Star, United States - Jul 5, 2008 Some are offering telecommuting options and flexible workweeks. Others are rewarding employees with gas cards or cold hard cash — all in an effort to avoid … |
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Southaven eyes four-day week for city workers
commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - Jul 5, 2008 He added that the city looked at implementing a telecommuting policy, where some employees could work from home, but the logistics of it were “too difficult … |
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Barack Obama and Equal Pay for Women
American Thinker, WA - Jul 5, 2008 When I had my daughter, I took time off and then opted to stay home full time and telecommute. I’m not making as much money as I could, but I’m compensated … |
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Army’s challenge: Be lean, mean — and green
Chicago Tribune, United States - Jul 5, 2008 Army officials also are considering ways to encourage less driving, such as carpooling and telecommuting for some workers, Davis said. … |
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LEAVE YOUR IDENTITY AT HOME
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - Jul 5, 2008 More Americans will be telecommuting, so office supply stores could get a boost, said John Challenger, the firm’s chief executive. Suppliers of bicycles and … |
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Printer shifts work, closes on Fridays
Morganton News Herald, NC - Jul 5, 2008 Replacements Ltd. In Greensboro gave some workers the option of working four, 10-hour days or telecommuting from home one day a week. … |
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SmartCommute@rtp presents Kick Gas Awards to RTP employees for …
dBusinessNews Triangle (press release), NC - Jul 5, 2008 As a gold level event sponsor, IBM actively promotes commute alternatives through such means as carpooling, vanpooling, telecommuting, biking, and providing … |
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Cold shower for fibre fever
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Jul 5, 2008 But a government study in 2006 found just 1-4% of wage-earners were engaged in telecommuting, well below the estimated potential of 14-19%. … |
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Rideshare Offers Customized Carpool Matching and Tracking Tools …
Kansas City infoZine, MO - Jul 5, 2008 … feature where employees can record their commute activities, such as carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus, bicycling, walking and telecommuting. … |
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SCHOOL OF ONE: More teach at home
Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV - Jul 5, 2008 A telecommuter, she writes permits for oversized-load bearing trucks. Like their mom, her 14- and 12-year-old sons are working from home, taking their … |
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Coping with guilt is part of a working life
Vancouver Sun, Canada - Jul 5, 2008 It’s one of the most common emotions among parents who work outside the home, who telecommute and who even work in home-based offices. … |