| When we hear the words "work at home" or | | | | you travel. |
| "telecommute" we think of sitting in front of the | | | | While telecommuting parents of younger children may |
| computer in our pajamas with a steaming cup of | | | | need to hire someone to watch the kids while they |
| coffee on one side and our kids playing quietly on the | | | | work from home, telecommuters with school age |
| other. The coffee may not always be steamy hot and | | | | children may find that they can save on child care. |
| the kids may not always be playing quietly but there | | | | Work at home parents with older kids can often do |
| are definite advantages to working from home or | | | | the school pick up and drop off while still meeting all |
| telecommuting. | | | | the demands of their jobs. They may even have time |
| First of all is the convenience. It's tough to argue | | | | to enjoy an after school soccer game or dance recital. |
| against being able to walk from your bedroom to your | | | | So where do you find these great jobs? They may be |
| office in just a few easy steps. Working from home | | | | more plentiful than you think. In this current down |
| saves you the cost of commuting on public transit or, if | | | | economy, more companies are looking to use |
| you normally drive to work, telecommuting saves you | | | | freelancers or having employees work from home. In |
| gas money and wear and tear on your car not to | | | | the case of freelancers, companies save big on not |
| mention the positive impact on helping to save the | | | | having to pay benefits such as health insurance and |
| planet. | | | | paid time off. By having employees work from home, |
| Then there's the flexibility. Need to run an errand? No | | | | they can save on the cost of renting office space. |
| problem. With a laptop or smart phone, you can stay | | | | Internet search engines can help you to identify |
| connected wherever you are. In the case of | | | | websites specializing in telecommuting work. Also, |
| freelancers, there is an added benefit of being able to | | | | many of the major job board sites include work from |
| take time off whenever you want or, if you so | | | | home opportunities. |
| choose, staying connected to your work even when | | | | |