| Are you sick and tired of dragging your sick child to | | | | * Telecommuting can boost morale and help |
| daycare because you can't afford to take another | | | | employees stay on the job. |
| day off from work? Maybe you just want to skip the | | | | * Improves the work/life balance |
| long, stressful commute to work or want to be able to | | | | * Increases employment of women |
| work on your own time around your family's schedule. | | | | * Increases employment of disabled workers, etc |
| Whatever your job situation may be, you've probably | | | | These are only a few of the benefits that |
| wished that your job offered flexible work schedules | | | | telecommuting can offer this company. Pleasegive me |
| or the option of telecommuting. Well, if you have a 9-5 | | | | the chance to prove these tremendous benefits to |
| job that can be converted to a telecommuting job, you | | | | you. |
| can make a case for telecommuting by creating a | | | | A computer, printer, FTP, DSL or cable modem is all |
| verbal and written proposal. | | | | that I need to perform my job, andthese are things that |
| Despite the fact that your reason for wanting to | | | | I already possess in my home office, and will use. |
| telecommute might be personal, never letthis be known | | | | However, as a telecommuter I would need a |
| to your employer. In your written proposal you must | | | | subscription to the GoToMyPC software |
| focus on the benefitsthat telecommuting would offer | | | | ( so that I can access my work computer from |
| your employer. | | | | anywhere. Iwould expect the department to support |
| Your telecommuting proposal should: | | | | me in acquiring this, and in making monthlypayments to |
| * State what potential advantages telecommuting | | | | my DSL account. |
| would have on the company | | | | Telecommuting programs have been working for |
| * State what schedule you would like (i.e., telecommute | | | | companies like Virgin Atlantic, AAA, Cigna, |
| 1-3 days weekly) | | | | Carnival Cruise Line, etc, and can definitely work for |
| * Describe your alternative work site | | | | this company. |
| * Explain how you would communicate with your | | | | I would like to telecommute two days a week starting |
| supervisor, and co-workers | | | | 10/15/04 for a period of at least sixmonths. After six |
| * Explain how you would be more productive as a | | | | months, once this is working out, I would like to |
| telecommuter | | | | telecommute threedays a week, with the possibility of |
| * List what equipment you would need from your | | | | doing this full time after another review of |
| employer, and what equipment you already own | | | | myperformance. |
| * Let your employer know how your dependent(s) (if | | | | I do have dependent care needs that will be met by a |
| any) need for care would be met | | | | part time babysitter. |
| * Address any concerns that your employer might | | | | I know that you're probably having concerns about |
| have | | | | off-site performance. If this is aconcern for you, I |
| * Schedule to meet with your employer after | | | | assure you that you can monitor my productivity and |
| performing your proposed arrangement to review your | | | | performance off-site better than workers on-site. |
| performance and to discuss whether this | | | | How? Well, let me introduce you to Odesk Team. |
| telecommuting arrangement is working or not. | | | | Odesk provides visibility into virtualcubicles of |
| **** | | | | employees and remote workers. |
| Following is a sample telecommuting proposal | | | | Odesk ( offers web-based applications that create a |
| **** | | | | complete viewof each person, including a web cam to |
| September 1, 2004 | | | | capture and see what they're working on. Sowith the |
| TO: Mary Lou, Supervisor | | | | click of a mouse you can see work I've done in the |
| From: Vernette Carbon | | | | past, you can verify logs,review work, etc. |
| RE: Telecommute Proposal | | | | After telecommuting for six months, on 04/15/05 we |
| I am writing to express my desire to perform my job | | | | can sit down in a meeting to reviewmy performance. |
| as Medical Transcriptionist in atelecommuting capacity | | | | At that time we can determine whether or not I should |
| beginning October 15, 2004. I've spent hours | | | | continue. |
| researching thesubject, and I am excited about sharing | | | | Enclosed please find several articles on telecommuting, |
| the information I've gathered with you. | | | | names, telephone numbers, etc.,of managers and |
| What are the benefits of telecommuting? | | | | employees that are enjoying the benefits of |
| There are many benefits of telecommuting. Besides | | | | telecommuting. |
| increasing productivity,telecommuting: | | | | I know that I possess the skills and personality |
| * Cuts the cost for office space | | | | necessary to succeed as a telecommuter,and will |
| * Reduces stress and commuting time | | | | prove that to you. |
| * In case of emergencies I can take care of whatever | | | | I am really looking forward to this and believe with all |
| problem arises and then worklater on in the day | | | | my heart that this will be atremendous benefit to the |
| instead of calling sick | | | | company, and all involved. Thank you for your |
| * I can still work during harsh weather conditions | | | | consideration. |