In response to an internal memo leaked to the press that Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer plans to cut the technology company’s telecommuting program, FlexJobs is offering 50% off their subscription services that help job seekers find flexible employment, including telecommuting jobs. “We’re flabbergasted that any company would prohibit employees from telecommuting,” said Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs. “Time […]
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New ViaSat Service Lets You Work Anywhere
My brother-in-law lives in New Jersey, so far from civilization the UPS driver asked if he was in a witness protection program. In fact, he’s so far out in the sticks he’s lucky to have electricity, nevermind broadband service. If you live out in the boondocks you’ve probably looked into satellite Internet service, as he […]
Top Industries and Careers for Work At Home Jobs
Substantial growth in telecommuting jobs over the last five years means that work from home jobs almost definitely exist in your career field. Most people, when they hear about working from home, like the idea but aren’t sure how it could actually work for them. There are so many questions - are work from home […]
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Home Is Where The Work Is
According to the Telework Research Network 50 million of us hold jobs that could be done at home, at least part of the time. If we all worked at home just half the time, we’d avoid 8.4 billion commutes and save 5.8 billion gallons of gas. And 1,600 of us wouldn’t die in traffic accidents. If you’re […]
What Minimum Broadband Speed Do You Need?
One of the essential tools for a work-at-home job, as a freelancer or telecommuter, is fast web access. Modern home-offices have all kinds of uses for broadband. But Tom N. in Tennessee asked a relevant question: “How fast is fast enough?” POTS Broadband, you may be amused to learn, is anything faster than POTS. The […]
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