tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post2631453243185098766..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: Remote WorkMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-39359857657035260102017-06-08T04:04:45.749-04:002017-06-08T04:04:45.749-04:00I did some consulting work before I began working ...I did some consulting work before I began working full time again a couple of years ago. I am lazy at home too. There are so many distractions at home to make me procrastinate. Going to customers and having meetings was easier but coming home, trying to put together reports and procedures? Not so much. I am planning to work part time again in the not so distant future but this time, I will not do consulting. I will be training. There is a subject that I am an expert on and I will be designing three different types of courses one being a full-semester course for colleges and two geared towards companies. The thing is, if this doesn't work, I will not care because hopefully I will be financially free and will not have to work again by then. Until then, I am holding on to my current job.T'Polhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207033510057896918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-13720815455639939712017-06-07T22:44:17.182-04:002017-06-07T22:44:17.182-04:00Another remote worker here. My situation was kind...Another remote worker here. My situation was kind of forced on me, as I took on an elder care responsibility several hundred miles away. I applied for a buyout program that my employer offered, but to my surprise my management fought to keep me. When I explained why I needed to go, they hatched the idea that I could expand the ~50% of my job involving software and diagnostics working remotely, and they'd bring in someone to cover the lab work that I would miss.<br /><br />My initial reaction was similar to yours-- sounds great on paper but it'll never work. But then management sweetened the deal, if I give it a try for at least a year they'd give me the buyout incentive as a bonus. After the year if either side is unhappy, we split up on amicable terms. Well, I couldn't say no to that!<br /><br />Today it's my fourth year on that program, and I really enjoy it. Apparently my management noticed a boost in my performance so they like it too. I've made no secret about the fact that I'm putting in fewer hours now, but in retrospect a lot of my face time in the lab was really detracting from my team's results because it was just creating unnecessary work and stress.<br /><br />These past few years more of us have gone remote, and management has apparently found the secret to making it work. Basically it involves careful hiring, thorough on-site training for at least a decade, then trusting their employees to manage their own time and deliverables off-site.<br /><br />Anyway best of luck to you whatever you decide (and of course congratulations on having gained the drivers seat!). One word of advice, when you tender your resignation be prepared to provide then a detailed list of what you'd need to stay on. They might very well ask for it to see what they can do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-76598953327481413922017-06-07T19:18:46.179-04:002017-06-07T19:18:46.179-04:00I work remotely, and it's definitely got its c...I work remotely, and it's definitely got its challenges. I'm not sure I would want to move to a place where I might be socially isolated AND start working remotely - that'll depend on you and your need for human interaction! Having your sweetie around would probably help a lot with that. <br /><br />I love not commuting and not having annoying coworkers, but I really miss having fun at work. <br /><br />It sounds like exciting things are afoot!bethhnoreply@blogger.com