Telecommuting for Dummies [Paperback]

Minda Zetlin (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback) | Publication Date: June 15, 2001

This friendly guide gives you thorough information on which industries, fields, regions, etc. are most amenable to telecommuting. You'll find great tips on how to set up a home office and deal with the interruptions that arise when working at home. Plus, you get expert advice on how to stay involved and move ahead in your career. Telecommuting For Dummies outlines the characteristics necessary to be a good telecommuter and the types of jobs that fit the telecommuting lifestyle, as well as the benefits and disadvantages of telecommuting related to those jobs. And once you've decided that telecommuting is for you, this book even addresses how to broach the subject with your manager.

Telecommuting For Dummies is the most comprehensive resource for the more than 40 million workers all over the world who telecommute. This book gives you all the necessary information for switching from cubicle to home office while still advancing in your career status.

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Includes hot tips on balancing your home and work life

Your survival guide to working from home — and Loving It! Do you dream of working from home — but keeping your paycheck? Relax! This friendly guide zooms in on what you need to know to become a successful telecommuter. From practical tips on identifying great telecommuting opportunities to real-life stories from actual telecommuters, you'll find out how to make a smooth shift from the office to your home.

Discover how to: Decide whether telecommuting is right for you Pitch telecommuting to your boss Set up your home office and deal with interruptions Take home office tax deductions Promote your career from afar

The Dummies Way^™ Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun

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About the Author

Minda Zetlin, author of The Computer Time Bomb and other books, has been a speaker and journalist for 15 years. She contributes to Crain's New York Business and other publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 314 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764553712
• ISBN-13: 978-0764553714
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #678,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An adequate reference book, July 20, 2001

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Shelia Sanchez - See all my reviews

This review is from: Telecommuting for Dummies (Paperback)

I purchased this book last week. I found a few of the sections lacking (I wanted much more information). For instance her section on telecommuting scams only warranted about two pages.

I found that the first few chapters of the book was very similar in organization and content to an e-book I purchased about two years ago by another author on the topic of telecommuting, Rosalind Mays -- this was very disturbing.

However this author's in-sights on "office politics" and the equipment and technical side of telecommuting was very eye-opening and should be carefully considered by anyone wishing to telecommute or work from home in any capacity.

It's a good reference for people that "already" have a telecommuting job and want to keep it. This is an author I would purchase from again.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book convinced my boss to let me telecommute., October 24, 2001

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Erica Manfred (West Hurley, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Telecommuting for Dummies (Paperback)

With the help of Telecommuting for Dummies I was able to convince my boss to let me work from home 3 days a week. I was traveling 1 1/2 hours each way to work previously and taking care of three kids and my life was hell. Now I work in my home office and am home when the kids get back from school. The book outlined a strategy I could use with my boss and it actually WORKED! I am now a happy camper. The book has lots of other good info about telecommuting, like how to separate your home and work life when you work at home, and how to organize your time and your office. I can't recommend it too highly! It's incredibly helpful!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, November 6, 2001

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John Gorevich (Albany, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Telecommuting for Dummies (Paperback)

I happen to have a state job that would never qualify me for telecommuting, but I got the book anyway just for kicks. Now, I am envious! The author did an excellent job of laying out the ways to convince your boss that working at home can be beneficial for all. It won't help me, but who knows, perhaps this book can be your ticket to satisfactory home employment!