From Booklist
One of the major trends in corporate America today is telecommuting. Shaw describes telecommuting as an off-site work arrangement that permits employees to work in or near their homes for all or part of the work week. The book's main focus is the employee--who is best suited for telecommuting and why, likely problems, benefits to the employee, jobs that best fit into a telecommuting situation, and equipment requirements. The author gives telecommuters many tips on how to succeed, but in the end, as she insists, the effort wins or fails based on the performance of the individual telecommuter, the understanding and cooperation of coworkers, and, most of all, the attitude of the supervisor. The attitude of the supervisor and the culture of the company play significant roles in successful telecommuting. However, with developments such as traffic congestion and the resulting stress, Generation X employees (those in their twenties and early thirties) demanding more personal time, and affordable technology that can link the office to an employee at any location, telecommuting is an ideas whose time has come. Mary Whaley

Book Description
Make the virtual office a reality

How many hours of your day are spent commuting? Do you ever wish you could go to work without having to go through the aggravation of actually getting there? Would you like to devote more time to your family? If so, telecommuting could be for you. Drawing on the stories of real people who are active telecommuters, Lisa Shaw provides potent advice and inspiration on this innovative—and increasingly popular—approach to the workplace. Here's invaluable information on: Determining if telecommuting is an option for your career Negotiating with your boss Setting up your home office Balancing your work and home life Keeping your career on track—even when you're physically out of sight.

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Incorporates the experiences of more than fifty men and women who are part of full-time telecommuters, and advice from numerous career counselors. Provides sound advice on everything from career management to communication with the office, getting started, staying motivated, negotiating the best deals, etc.

From the Back Cover
Make the virtual office a reality

How many hours of your day are spent commuting? Do you ever wish you could go to work without having to go through the aggravation of actually getting there? Would you like to devote more time to your family? If so, telecommuting could be for you. Drawing on the stories of real people who are active telecommuters, Lisa Shaw provides potent advice and inspiration on this innovative—and increasingly popular—approach to the workplace. Here's invaluable information on: Determining if telecommuting is an option for your career Negotiating with your boss Setting up your home office Balancing your work and home life Keeping your career on track—even when you're physically out of sight.

About the Author
LISA SHAW is a telecommuter who has written several books, including (as Lisa Rogak) The 100 Best Retirement Businesses, Vermont: Off the Beaten Path, and Time Off from Work: Using Sabbaticals to Enhance Your Life While Keeping Your Career on Track (Wiley). She has contributed to numerous magazines and newspapers, including Mademoiselle, New York, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Daily News.

FROM THE PUBLISHER