Book Description
This friendly guide gives you thorough information on which industries, fields, regions, etc. are most amenable to telecommuting. You'll find great tips on how to set up a home office and deal with the interruptions that arise when working at home. Plus, you get expert advice on how to stay involved and move ahead in your career. Telecommuting For Dummies outlines the characteristics necessary to be a good telecommuter and the types of jobs that fit the telecommuting lifestyle, as well as the benefits and disadvantages of telecommuting related to those jobs. And once you've decided that telecommuting is for you, this book even addresses how to broach the subject with your manager. Telecommuting For Dummies is the most comprehensive resource for the more than 40 million workers all over the world who telecommute. This book gives you all the necessary information for switching from cubicle to home office while still advancing in your career status.

Book Info
A guide to telecommuting from home, from deciding whether telecommuting is the right choice to taking home office tax deductions. Explains how to set up a home office and deal with interruptions, pitch telecommuting to the boss, and self-market from home. Includes top ten lists, a humorous style, and a tear-out cheat sheet. Softcover.

Back Cover Copy
Includes hot tips on balancing your home and work life Your survival guide to working from home — and Loving It! Do you dream of working from home — but keeping your paycheck? Relax! This friendly guide zooms in on what you need to know to become a successful telecommuter. From practical tips on identifying great telecommuting opportunities to real-life stories from actual telecommuters, you'll find out how to make a smooth shift from the office to your home.

About the Author
Minda Zetlin, author of The Computer Time Bomb and other books, has been a speaker and journalist for 15 years. She contributes to Crain's New York Business and other publications.

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