Comment Re:you have to work remotely? (Score 1) 629
I think your mileage may vary, quite considerably.
I spent most of my work life, and have since about 1992, on-line with others. Yes, eMail can never substitute for the richness of f2f conversation...but that's what Skype is for :-).
Working remotely requires management to change from the "martinet," who only knows you're working 'cause he/she can see your face--whether you're productive or not, to the "production supervisor," who knows you're working remotely because you produce results. I spent a good 15 years teaching large companies that basic rule in preparation for the Internet. The one's that got the message thrived; the others are also-rans. It's still surprising how many "executives" (yes, I'm looking at you, CEO of Yahoo!) still can't wrap their head around measuring results, not mere presence.
I spent most of my work life, and have since about 1992, on-line with others. Yes, eMail can never substitute for the richness of f2f conversation...but that's what Skype is for
Working remotely requires management to change from the "martinet," who only knows you're working 'cause he/she can see your face--whether you're productive or not, to the "production supervisor," who knows you're working remotely because you produce results. I spent a good 15 years teaching large companies that basic rule in preparation for the Internet. The one's that got the message thrived; the others are also-rans. It's still surprising how many "executives" (yes, I'm looking at you, CEO of Yahoo!) still can't wrap their head around measuring results, not mere presence.