Observations of a Telecommuter

Many telecommuting misconceptions are floating around. The reality is that there is a positive and a negative side to the whole telecommuting thing. A person's personality and motivation, and his or her home office infrastructure, play a large part in whether working remotely turns out to be a good thing or a bad thing. The catch? You need strong self-discipline and initiative. Without those, your telecommuting experience is going to be tough. After all, you set your own schedule and there's no one watching when you start and stop. This article provides some idea of what telecommuting might be like and how to prepare.