Book description
Work where you want, when you want!
Want the flexibility to work outside the office? It’s not all “peaches and cream”! There are real pitfalls, real tradeoffs, real hassles. But there are also real solutions. Whether you’re freelancing, telecommuting, or workshifting, this up-to-the-minute guide will help you anticipate every challenge—and overcome them! Simon Salt shares the experiences of dozens of people who’ve customized successful out-of-office work arrangements for virtually every imaginable job and industry. Discover what it takes to run a successful meeting from a coffee shop…manage a Skype call from 35,000 feet aloft…juggle your family’s demands while you’re working at home…set limits, and make technology serve you, instead of enslaving you!
Make a clear-eyed decision about whether out-of-office work makes sense
Set up a workspace where you can be happy and productive
Establish the right boundaries—both personal and physical
Maximize your productivity in airports, hotels, airplanes, and trains
Keep your work secure and private, wherever you go
Stay fully connected and “top of mind” with your colleagues
Work with remote teams to build your own personal business
Get the job done without working 24x7 (and even take vacations!)
www.outofofficesuccess.com
Table of contents
- About This eBook
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Praise for Out of Office
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
- Introduction
- 1. Why You Shouldn’t Try an Out of Office Experience
- 2. The Benefits
- 3. The Challenges
- 4. Working from Home
- 5. Working on the Road
- 6. Getting Organized
- 7. Rule Setting
- 8. Work/Life Integration
- 9. Time to Go Back to the Office
- 10. Tools and Tech to Help
- Index
Product information
- Title: Out of Office: How to Work from Home, Telecommute, or Workshift Successfully
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2014
- Publisher(s): Que
- ISBN: 9780133383843
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