Working Vacations

Many of us take vacations to get away from work, but as a telecommuter you may choose to take your work with you on some types of vacations.  This tends to work best on vacations where you are visiting someone, rather than going to a remote location where you don’t know anyone.
When I was an [...]

Exploiting Short Downtimes

Much of a typical workday is spent waiting. The waits are often short, so we hardly even notice them.  Individually, they seem inconsequential, but collectively they amount to significant waste that can be eliminated.
An example of this type of wait is when you show up for a meeting before the entire team arrives.  You end [...]

Distractions at Home are More Within Your Control

One of the main ways that telecommuting improves efficiency over working at an office is by eliminating the many workplace distractions.  Few office workers have a place where they can get away to focus on their work.  Without an office and an accompanying door to close, they are just a moments notice away from the [...]