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Summertime Telecommuting
view all conferencing topicsAccording to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 1 in 6 workers telecommute during the year. As more companies condone telecommuting and as high-speed bandwidth is more readily available, moving the family to a summer home for the season is a viable option. Applications such as podcasting (watching business meetings on your iPod), audio conferencing (from a landline, cell phone, or BlackBerry), and Web conferencing keep employees connected to the office on a daily basis.
The typical second-home owner spends about 5 weeks on a vacation property, and telecommuting allows a person to enjoy the summer investment more. With gas prices high and continuing to rise, this is a cost-effective alternative to driving to and from a vacation home on weekends. Employees considering a move to their summer home should make sure there are reliable connections for web and audio conferencing. If a wireless connection isn’t available, it may be necessary to have a high-speed landline installed. Once the connection is established, the telecommuter needs just a computer and a phone, and is an easy point and click away from the office.
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