Do I need to change any verbs? If so which ones? Add or delete any words. Thanks in advance!

Because of the increasing popularity of telecommuting, it is necessary for us to be more careful in our plans for information security and for our employees’ health and personal safety. We wish it was possible to talk to each employee individually, but that is impossible. Instead, we have prepared a "Telecommuter Employees Guide" which includes structured agreements that specify space, equipment, scheduling, communications, and conditions of employment. The complete guide should be given to whoever is about to begin a telecommuting assignment. We appreciate you discussing the following recommendations with any of your staff members whom are considering telecommuting.

Arranging the Home Workspace

• Create a space where you can expect minimal traffic and distraction.
• Make it comfortable but with sufficient space for computer, printer, and fax.
• Make your workspace off-limits to family and friends.
• Provide proper lighting and telephone service.

Ensuring Information Security

• Remember that you’re home office is an extension of the company office.
• Be careful to protect information and avoid computer viruses.
• Be sure to backup and store data and other information in a safe place.

We do not recommend at-home meetings for telecommuters. By the same token, we suggest using postal boxes rather then home addresses. We also require smoke detectors in home work areas.

To have any questions answered, my assistant or I can be reached at Ext. 310.

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I’m a Web designer. First offer allows me to work from home full-time. The pay is ,400 with benefits. Second offer is a 30 minute commute from home. The pay is k with benefits plus free gym membership.

Additional expense if I have to commute: I have 2 dogs. If I go to work I will hire a dog walker for one dog and a doggy day care for another dog.

Expense if I telecommute: I will pay more for utilities.

Which one should I take? Help! Thanks in advance for your advice.

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I have been a stay at home mom since my baby was born (he is now 16 months old). I have a chance to return back to work, 10-20 hours a week telecommuting from home and ocassional meetings where I have to go to the office. Living on just my husband’s income is tight but do-able as long as we budget. My question is this: should I continue to be stay at home mom til my son is in preschool or should I work part time? My concern with my working part time at my old office is that I may easily get sucked into working after hours (I am a litigator and it’s difficult to turn your back if you are on the case and a rush comes in). I’d especially like to hear from moms who have tried both part time jobs and stay at home and their insight re what they liked better. Does returning to work part time impede or improve quality of time with your child and what other impact, if any, has it had on your, your husband’s and your child’s life? Thanks in advance!

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does anyone have any experience working for workaholics4hire? i was wondering if it was worth applying for a job with them, since you have to take a test. im also a little leary as to whether the test is just a way for them to get free work. thanks in advance!

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I have a telecommuting job for a large s/w company, but want to telecommute from somewhere warmer in the US for a couple of months, and don’t want to let my boss know Can the IT dept easily know my whereabouts if my boss asks them?

I am using a company laptop and use the following s/w to connect:
- Verizon air card (completely 100% my own) – based on Qualcomm 3G CDMA
- VPN client: Cisco v 4.8.x or higher
- VOIP soft phone: Cisco Communicator 2.x (I use this for internal conf. calls)
- MyDesktop: is a company proprietaty software, which allows system admins to automatically upgrade your laptop with upgrades; and a central location for IT messages/warnings. Also supplies licensed sw delivery

My initial guess is that the company’s VPN server will be able to see the VPN connection request coming from an IP address that is owned by Verizon. However, what I am worried about, is that the cell tower / satelite uplink company name will be added to the foot print, such as "Florida Telco", "Hawaii Telco", etc…

Thanks in advance !!
Thank you for the responses already received. Please note the following clarification to my question…
Based on the information provided earlier, and from a *purely technical standpoint* …
1. does my company have the technical means to find out my general geographical location – if I am dialing in from a different state?
2. If so, how can they know?
3. Is it possible for me to block that info?

Thanks again

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Im looking for a part time job in relay service company. i live at oklahoma city, ok. do you guys know any company like this in oklahoma or any company that offer relay service telecommute? thanks in advance

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Considering the internet and telecommuting in addition to traditional, physical (actual) location work, what might be something I could move out away from the city to do (am no longer able to do strenuous, physical work)?

Thanks in advance – g.

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I am a freelance designer interested in offering restaurant clients the option for customers to order online. Which language or technology is used to make that happen?

I know there are independent companies that can set up a service for you, but it seems as easy as creating a selectable online menu that can be transmitted via email. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Thanks in advance.

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Need to have an extra income. Thanks in advance.

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For this new job, I need to be in the office. But I think I can handle telecommuting job before/after work or during weekend. (I just need to get things done. When I work is not terribly important for telecommuting job.)

Is this Legal? I am reading lots of posts that it is in yahoo answers page, but also saw someone saying it is not legal. I can’t find legal documents that states it is legal or illegal.

Am I required to tell my employers? They are in different industry and not competitor whatsoever. (no conflict of interest in that matter)

I really want to know definite answer. I read people who have done it, but it looks like it is in different shift like 9am-5pm, 6pm-2am. In my case, it can overlap, in somewhat similar like a writer for wallstree journal (I am not writer) writing for another freelance job while he is in the office…

Thanks in advance. I don’t know how this will turn out, I might quit one job (most likely) in a few months IF I can’t handle both
Yes, It is legitimate full time position. I get salary and small year end bonus.
I have not signed any kind of agreement other than standard employment agreement which didn’t say anything about not having another job…

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