I have been working from home for nearly 5.5 years.<\/p>\n
The benefits are myriad – not least of which is the minuscule commute and savings on fuel, eating out, etc.<\/p>\n
Sometimes I travel for work. This accomplishes many good things – a chance to put faces to names and voices, get a chance to read faces and body language instead of just vocal tones, engage more of a customer’s engineering staff, etc.<\/p>\n
Remote meetings (Skype, Lync, Google Hangouts, Webex, GoToMeeting, etc etc) are fantastic tools. Being able to work via VPN or other tools is amazing.<\/p>\n
But nothing can replace the face-to-face meeting. Video calls are good, but not a full replacement. As more and more employers embrace optional and\/or suggested remote work arrangements, workers can be more and more productive – with less downtime and wasted time (eg commuting).<\/p>\n
But never let the power of remote engagement become a full replacement for the power of personal connection<\/a> when in-person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I have been working from home for nearly 5.5 years. The benefits are myriad – not least of which is the minuscule commute and savings on fuel, eating out, etc. Sometimes I travel for work. This accomplishes many good things – a chance to put faces to names and voices, get a chance to read …
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