How to Be a Happy Telecommuter

How to Be a Happy Telecommuter How to Be a Happy Telecommuter The dark side of working from home,” Gulfnews.com gives an honest perspective on the pitfalls of telecommuting and how you can avoid them. After all, a happy telecommuter is a successful telecommuter. Keep reading for some great tips on how to be a happy telecommuter: First, what lurks in the dark side of telecommuting? Time management issues Being taken seriously as a professional Missed opportunities for collaboration and brainstorming Open communication How can you avoid the dark side of telecommuting? “Define a professional space and work hours” in your home office “Communicate with coworkers and supervisors for feedback” “Don’t lose opportunities for brainstorming” by keeping close contact through phone, instant messaging, message boards, video conferencing, and other communication methods “Be involved in goals and plans beyond your immediate scope” by seeking feedback from coworkers and managers, tooting your own horn once and a while to demonstrate your success, and offering to help others with projects We LOVE these ideas and think they will definitely make for happier telecommuters. In order to be a successful telecommuter, you need to take yourself seriously as an employee and a professional, and then act in a manner that demonstrates your seriousness. If you’re ready to become a happy telecommuter, check out some of our other resources: How to Bond with Telecommuting Coworkers and Bosses Do You Have What It Takes to be a Successful Telecommuter? Don’t Look Now, You Might be Telecommuting! View the Latest Telecommuting, Part-Time, Freelance, and Flexible Job Listings at