Hi! This is my first post to my blog On Telecommuting.
Telecommuting is certainly not a new concept. It became possible with an introduction of internet and new communication technologies. The term was coined by Jack Niells in 1973. The movement has been growing and received more publicity in the recent years mostly due to rising gas prices, a need to prepare for potential terrorist attacks and pandemic threats, and a search for work/life balance in our lives.
Telecommuting is not something unheard of any more. There were 10 mil people in the US and 34 mil people in the world who telecommuted > 8 hours per week in 2005*, and there are 9 mil of solopreneurs working from home**.
What is interesting about telecommuting is that after a few years of experiencing telecommuting lives, we can look back and see what works and what doesn’t and see if we can find new ways to improve our work and life experiences.
I am anticipating an interesting road — new conversations, discussions, arguments, findings.
Join me in this exploration. Let’s see how we can help make the world a better place.
* Gartner Research, Publication Date: 09/14/2005 ID #: G00122284
Teleworking: The Quiet Revolution (2005 Update), Caroline Jones
** http://www.workingsolo.com/boco/faqboco.html
