Who wouldn’t love the opportunity to work from home? Let’s face it: the benefits of telecommuting are endless - work in your pajamas, spend time with the kids, no annoying co-workers, and the list goes on.

On the flip side, your employer may not recognize the benefits…at least not immediately. They likely imagine co-workers goofing off, sleeping late, and working less than the required hours. So, if you want your employer to at least consider telecommuting, you’ve got to help them see how the arrangement benefits their company.

Freelance Writing Gigs offers 10 sensible defenses for telecommuting. Although this blog caters to freelance writers, every aspiring telecommuter can benefit from the listed tips.

Yeah, working from home can make your life a little less hectic. But that’s not the angle you want to draw on. Employers could care less about your desire to have more time for your family, or your need to alleviate stress. You need to focus on their bottom line. In other words, they want to know, “what’s in it for me?”

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