Dear Lifehacker, My commute is killing me. I hate driving in to work every day, dealing with traffic, and paying for parking. I’m looking for a new job, but how can I find a job that will let me work remotely or telecommute, even a few days a week? More »
There have been studies into the benefits of telecommuting before, but they were usually lacking in certain areas, which resulted in the findings being less than scientific (and thus not super-trustworthy). This time a Stanford University study used a Chinese travel agency with over 12,000 employees as its base, and concluded that working remotely actually does noticeably increase performance. More »
Heading to the relatives’ place for a long stay? Working on a Mac that’s not your own? Using the new Mac App Store’s easy licensing and installation, you can create a new user account and quickly set up your favourite software. More »
One of the obvious potential benefits of the National Broadband Network (NBN) is that it should make it easier to work from home or adopt more flexible hours. A new survey suggests that Australian employers might take time to adjust to that idea, with just 20% saying they saw the ability to offer a different employment model as a major potential benefit of the high-speed network. More »
Even if you could easily do your job remotely, you still face a big cultural hurdle that stands between you and your home office. If you’ve convinced your boss to let you work remotely, we want to hear how you did it. More »
