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Showering Optional: Tips for Remote Employees
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- Remotely working isn't the same as working remote. Dispel the myths (watching endless hours of daytime television), perpetuate the stereotypes (wearing pajamas to work), and learn the tricks of the trade (pressing mute during conference calls). "Telecommuting" is so 2002. "Remote Employees" are the new black.
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- What's the difference between remotely working and being a remote employee?
- Is there a formula to keeping a work/home balance when you're always at home?
- Can I still get promoted if I'm not working onsite?
- How can I stay in the spotlight when I'm not in the same state as my manager?
- What's the best way to thwart social isolation?
- How can I use instant messaging and social networks to stay in touch with my co-workers?
- Do you really need face time to prove you're getting your work done?
- How can I set up a realistic work schedule so I'm not always "on call?"
- What are the best applications for sharing information screen to screen?
- How do I deal with co-workers who constantly remind me "it'd be easier if you were here?"
- Level:
- Beginner
- Category:
- Career / Work Concerns, Community / Online Community, Online Relationships, Other / Out There, Self-Help / Self-Improvement
- Type:
- Solo
- Event:
- Interactive 2010
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