So you're not a work from home mom, but you would sure like to be! Let's say you have no interest in starting and running a business. You love your job, you just want to do it from home to cut down on your commuting time and expense, to be available to take care of a sick family member, or to be able to spend more time with your kids. How can you approach your boss with the notion of telecommuting and make an argument that will really get her to consider it?
The idea of telecommuting is not new. In 2006, more than 12 million Americans were telecommuting full-time, according to the Dieringer Research Group, which surveyed the trend for the International Telework Association and Council. Another 10 million were estimated to be telecommuting at least one day a week. Telework has been proven to work, it's a benefit to employers and employees alike, and it is becoming much more attractive for corporations as they look to reduce their cost of doing business during these strained economic times.
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