Out sick? Work from home, bosses say (Detroit Free Press)
Jeremy Lesniak owns a small Web design firm in Randolph, Vt. He has 10 employees and hundreds of clients. Sick isn't an option. "I have two cell phones and a pager" he said. "I have taken partial sick days or just worked from home, but I haven't had a real one in over six years."
Family Childcare Provider classes start March 23 (Greenville Advocate)
An opportunity to work from home and be your own boss, earn some extra income and care for the children of the community is coming to Butler County.
Work-from-Home Doesn't Have to Be a Stigma (Entrpreneur.com)
When your home is your office, it's all about presentation. Prove you're professional from the get-go.
Prefectural governments give telecommuting a try (The Japan Times)
The government is getting back on the telecommuting bandwagon in an attempt to promote a better a work-life balance for the nation's stressed-out workforce and to combat global warming. In 2007, the government laid out a plan to expand the telecommuting workforce to 13 million by 2010, or double the 2005 level, to let public- and private-sector employees work from home over the Internet.
Survey: Most could work from home (The Arizona Republic)
A new Microsoft survey found that 69 percent of Phoenix-area employees who use computers for most of their work say they could work at home.
Work coach (The Columbus Dispatch)
Q: I currently have a boring job located five minutes from my house. However, I’m being considered for a more rewarding position that involves a 40-minute commute in heavy traffic. During the interview, is it OK to ask if I can work from home part of the time?
Global University Eliminates Barriers To Education (NPR)
At University of the People, students from across the globe have access to free online classes in business administration and computer science. The school has attracted about 380 students from 81 countries. But in order to survive, the university needs more to enroll, its founder says.
Doxsey's mileage pay led county in 2009 (Poughkeepsie Journal)
The head of the Dutchess County Legislature has asked the county comptroller to investigate the mileage expenses of the lone Conservative legislator, who said he has not abused the reimbursement policy.
Consumer Warning: Ultimate Guide To Avoid Scams (WCBS-TV New York)
Last year New Yorkers were ripped off by more than $1.5 billion through a variety of scams. CBS 2 HD has the top ways that thieves are getting your money -- and how to protect yourself from being taken. From foreclosure fraud to work at home schemes that fleece bank accounts to Internet scams that steal your credit card numbers, thieves are getting ever more creative in how they rip off New ...
Councillors bid to take Norfolk out of the internet slow lane (EDP24 - Eastern Daily Press)
An in-depth probe is to be launched by county councillors to investigate why swathes of Norfolk are stuck in the internet slow lane.
