• Work From Home News Summary
Work From Home and Telecommuting News Summary for week ending 041408
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The future: no crystal ball necessary
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com, OH - 6 minutes ago Spike Narayan, an IBM researcher, says telecommuting will become the norm. Almost no one will travel to work. James Cartwright, commander of the United … |
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10 ways for small businesses to deal with rising fuel costs
Daily Breeze, CA - 9 hours ago Some are boosting payments for employee-incurred mileage, while others are letting workers telecommute more often. 1. Add a separate fuel fee. … |
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Leisure generation?
Washington Times, DC - 23 hours ago To get their leisure time, Gen X and Gen Y workers will be asking for more time off, flexible hours and telecommuting opportunities, she says. |
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There Was No Fat Lady Singing
Groovy Green, NY - 23 hours ago To start, we could have more people telecommuting. I’ve been a secretary from my home office for ten years. Any job that can be done in an office, … |
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Area’s growing tech sector scrambles to woo talent
Buffalo News, United States - Apr 13, 2008 Many allow employees to telecommute, and some have even built satellite offices around the country to give workers a place to show up other than Buffalo. … |
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Pinched at the Pump
Modesto Bee, CA - Apr 13, 2008 Sean Comey, a spokesman for AAA of Northern California said that gas prices appear to have compelled many commuters to car-pool more or telecommute. … |
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Driven to excess: 4 letters
Denver Post, CO - Apr 13, 2008 Perhaps we should be looking at big business, and why they are so against telecommuting. I would love to telecommute, especially with the high price of gas. … |
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Paterson can be leader on state energy issues
Albany Times Union, NY - Apr 12, 2008 … like his two predecessors, has not directed agency commissioners to implement telecommuting, flexible start times, compressed pay period/alternate work … |
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Patience, Planning Urged for Travelers
Washington Post, United States - Apr 12, 2008 “If you can stay home and telecommute that day or take Metro, please do,” said Karyn Leblanc, a spokeswoman for the DC Transportation Department. … |
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Kulongoski, green transportation and his legacy
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com, OR - Apr 12, 2008 Gov. Ted Kulongoski was at an Oregon Environmental Council forum on Friday talking about green transportation – and he said he wants to start moving the … |
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Telecommuting on verge of a comeback for some firms
Telegraph-Journal, Canada - Apr 12, 2008 Besides, Fortier says, while the official telecommuter numbers may be down, he estimates about half of all Canadian workers telecommute on an informal, … |
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More telework could mean a smoother ride
Ottawa Citizen, Canada - Apr 12, 2008 One option is to encourage telework in government departments. Even if commuters telework one day a week, we’ll get 20 per cent fewer vehicles on the road … |
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Guest Opinion: Climate change matters to the well-being of …
Billings Gazette, USA - Apr 12, 2008 Walk or bike – if you need to drive, car pool – and, if you can, telecommute. • Eat differently. Buy food from a community farmer’s market and that doesn’t … |
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Environmentalist pushes for more recycling in Frederick
Frederick News Post (subscription), MD - Apr 11, 2008 She works as a paralegal for an environmental firm in Boulder, telecommuting while she’s in Frederick. She spends her days reading legal documents on … |
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Oregon governor boosts green transportation
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Apr 11, 2008 He said possible steps toward improvement could include such things as tax credits for businesses that encourage telecommuting, bike commuting and use of … |
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Peak hour tolls are a big part of Oregon governor’s transportation …
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com, OR - Apr 11, 2008 Oregon needs tough measures to cope with growing volumes of traffic, says Gov. Ted Kulongoski Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday said he will likely advocate for … |
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Oregon governor: Transportation, greenhouse gases intertwined
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com, OR - Apr 11, 2008 He calls for more investments in green transportation options such as telecommuting, bike commuting and public transportation. |
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Governor wants to consider highway tolling
Bizjournals.com, NC - Apr 11, 2008 Expanding existing tax credits to businesses that encourage telecommuting, carpooling, biking and public transit. Targeting roadway investments to specific … |
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Storage Users See Green in ‘Green’ IT
Enterprise Storage Forum, CT - Apr 11, 2008 Marriott supports employee telecommuting, and in response IT has put one-third of applications online. In addition, it uses a VPN network for the remaining … |
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3 leaving health department in next 2 months
Galesburg.com, IL - Apr 11, 2008 “I will be working at home and telecommuting, except for when I travel,” she said. “My speciality is adolescent sexual health and it is exciting to get a … |
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Beyond the Partner Track: How to Keep Legal Talent
Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - Apr 11, 2008 For example, the firm has formalized that telecommuting without special permission is okay one day a month in a lawyer’s first year, and two days a month … |
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Kenexa’s Industrial Organizational Psychologists Honored by …
CNNMoney.com - Apr 11, 2008 … client satisfaction, downsizing, work/life policies and programs, telework success factors and linkage of employee engagement and business outcomes. …  KNXA |
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Alcatel-Lucent launches OmniTouch My Teamwork Office Edition in …
PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria - Apr 11, 2008 The collaboration tools promote streamlined communications while the conferencing enables growth thru telecommuting and also reduces long distance travel … ALU |
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NH joins effort to lure cyber defense center to region
New Hampshire Business Review, NH - Apr 11, 2008 Currently, the provisional unit is composed of military personnel telecommuting to the center from their home bases. The Air Force is evaluating bases in 18 … |
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4 charged in identity-theft ring
Deseret News, UT - Apr 11, 2008 Bustamante had recently moved from a DWS satellite office and was telecommuting from her home. Bustamante is charged with one count of computer fraud, … |
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Where have all the bohemians gone?
Salon - Apr 10, 2008 … back with a fair trade latte and telecommute on his MacBook Pro via Skype, that the tall coffee has shrunk by 2 ounces and the price has gone up 20 cents. |
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Convince the Boss to Let You Telework
Lifehacker, CA - Apr 10, 2008 First, use the term “telework” instead of “telecommute” to emphasize that your time at home wouldn’t be time off. Second, show that teleworking would help … |
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