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Originally Posted by White Magic
Franny, when you started down the path with your telecommunications prediction it was because you saw it saving employers on fuel costs. Then it morphed into a productivity/lease space argument. I'd still like to know where the fuel savings for employers comes from.
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No, it was in response to your random bashing about the suburbs and how high gas prices will create thriving downtowns...
You've misquoted a lot of people in this thread!
Also - It's Telecommuting or Teleworking... not telecommunications. and of course not everyone will work this way. If you have an employee that needs to be "supervised" or doesn't have the discipline to stay focused outside of a cubicle, then yes - stick them in the cube and make them drive 25 minutes to work each day. If you have an employee that is evaluated on a true hard deliverable/metric - say sales numbers, # of forms processed, whatever - there is no reason why you can't replicate their work environment at a remote location and track their productivity.
And no, the technology has not been around that long. It was there, but bleeding edge. Corporate IT departments are just now getting a handle on the security issues involved with VPN and VoIP to make this work. Even 3-4 years ago most corporate applications were desktop based, which do not perform well - even with a broadband connection. As more applications become Web/Web 2.0 powered, the performance is there to make this work.
Also - I know 3 P&G people who work from home. Maybe you should send a letter via US Postal Service to your boy A.G. telling him how much of a bum he is for letting this happen. Bonus Blast: And I don't pay Tax on items I buy through Amazon. Why do you DESPISE modern living so much? I guess keep driving your horse and buggy back and forth to the General Store White Magic!