Most people will jump at the opportunity to work from home. It’s a win-win situation. You’ll earn a steady paycheck from your employer, but save money on everyday expenses such as gasoline, lunches, coffee, (and the biggest expense) daycare. But, there’s a negative side to work at home life.
Talk to any freelancer and they’ll likely [...]

When you telecommute, there’s always a chance that your employer will call you back to the office. Employers acknowledge the advantages of telecommuting. But sometimes, the arrangement doesn’t work. In your mind, you’re doing a great job. You feel more productive, and all your assignments are completed ahead of schedule. So, there shouldn’t be a [...]

Before I became a freelance writer, nobody ever asked about my income. Likewise, I didn’t dare pry into someone else’s personal business and ask about their salary. But for some odd reason, that changed once I became a freelancer.
I’ve been a freelancer for more than five years, and during this time, I’ve had a handful [...]

About ten years ago I worked as a secretary for a screen printing company. We had sales reps who worked in the office, and reps who worked from home. Since my job entailed answering and screening phone calls, I had to hide the fact that some of our reps worked from home. If a customer [...]