[dba-Tech] statistics

Hi Don:

Back in the early 90's IBM did a study on work production for remote and
office workers. The results were that remote workers produced more and so
the company has continued to encourage telecommuting where at all possible.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Don Bozarth
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:05 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] statistics

I've been telecommuting for over 20 years... and I do work for a large 
corporation... but that doesn't take them out of the dark ages.  We have a 
VP who is adamantly opposed to telecommuting... and yes he wants everyone to

be under someones thumb.

Now I'll be the first to say that not everyone can or should telecommute... 
it takes a discipline that some folks just don't have.  That "office" space 
in my home is my "office" at work... don't interrupt me, don't bother me 
with questions, don't talk to me when I'm on the phone, etc., etc.  My 
results over those 20+ years are better than most who occupy a "real" 
office, and that does make a difference.

When they decide I can't telecomute anymore, I'll decide to retire.

Don B.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Harkins" <ssharkins at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" 
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] statistics


> >
>> As far as I am concerned the trend is growing rapidly as I have been very
>> busy working through Toronto for Fujitsu, Soroc, Banctec, Getronics,
>> Staples, McDonalds, Body Shop, Mariposa, Sony, Payless, CIBC, BMO, Nova
>> Scotia, Dell etc etc...
>
> =========Not rapidly enough, as far as I'm concerned. Also, the larger
> companies are more apt to work with remote employees. Smaller companies 
> are
> still stuck in the Dark Ages, and I can't say why, although, I can 
> complain
> about it. :) A quick check on dice.com showed 1/2 a percent for a general
> search on "SQL Server developer" allowing telecommute. Potential clients
> still want me to sit in a cubicle under their thumb. I didn't do that 10
> years ago and I don't know why I would do it now -- but doesn't seem any
> better than 10 years ago.
>
>>
>> Five years ago this would have been all out of the question. I predict
>> that
>> within 5 years most of us will just be remote workers using remote
>> applications.
>
> ==========Beam him up Scotty! ;)
>
> Susan H.
>
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