The Telecommuter Manifesto

One of the bizarre aspects of telecommuting is that you may go a long time (or forever) without ever meeting your coworkers face to face. Even if you regularly use video conferencing software, a physical meeting is an entirely different experience. When the opportunity to meet your coworkers presents itself, you may even [...]

A funny thing happens when you transition from an office worker to a telecommuter.  What were once routine tasks that were hardly given a second thought suddenly become an area of increased attention for your management.  Recording time is one such example.
Not all workers record time, so this may seem like a non-issue to you.  [...]

Since most telecommuters are used to being at home for normal work days, they may be dissuaded from ever taking a sick day.  Don’t fall into that trap.
There are two main reasons why you should take sick time when you need it:
First, working when you’re sick will cause both your health and your work to [...]