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  Convencer a tu jefe de trabajar remotamente

  http://federicodelossantos.com/blog/2008/07/convencer-tu-jef...
  40 days ago in Federico de los Santos · Authority: 3

  Uno de los dilemas más grande que tenemos los trabajadores de hoy en día, es la posibilidad de trabajar remotamente, desde nuestras casas. Hay muchas cosas que lo harían ideal. Imagina que trabajas como un desarrollador o diseñador gráfico o cualquier otra tarea donde el contacto con otras personas es bastante limitado. Entre las cosas que nos pueden parecer muy claras, es el tiempo que se pierde en transporte desde casa al trabajo y desde el trabajo a casa. Eso es tiempo perdido, al menos que trates de sacarle algún jugo, leyendo, estudiando. Pero si el ómnibus va lleno y no tienes asiento se complica. Y si vas en auto y tienes que manejar, se complica más aún. Así que aquí van algunas (graciosas) ideas para convencer a nuestro jefe para que nos deje trabajar desde casa: 1) Valora la situación Hazte algunas preguntas sencillas. ¿Te gusta realmente el ambiente de oficina? ¿O tus compañeros te distraen facilmente? ¿Hay alguna razón por la cual te tomas una hora y cuarto de almuerzo y no una hora como te corresponde? 2) Crea una estrategia de juego Si ya decidiste que trabajar remotamente es ideal para ti, no lo hagas público hasta que no esté todo pronto. Convence a tu jefe de que eres indispensable para la empresa, tanto si tienes presencia física en la empresa como si no. Has que tu jefe invierta en ti. 3) Ejecuta la jugada con tu jefe Cuando tu jefe esté encantado contigo, estás pronto para tirar la bomba. Planifica una reunión con él para una revisión. Prepara una lista de todos tus atributos positivos (fuiste a las reuniones, trabajaste desde casa estando enfermo), reconoce las precupaciones legítimas que tu jefe pueda tener y explícale con absoluta convicción que trabajar desde tu casa es la mejor y única opción para ti.
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  Convencer a tu jefe de trabajar remotamente

  http://federicodelossantos.com/wordpress/2008/07/convencer-a...
  40 days ago in Federico de los Santos · No authority yet

  Uno de los dilemas más grande que tenemos los trabajadores de hoy en día, es la posibilidad de trabajar remotamente, desde nuestras casas. Hay muchas cosas que lo harían ideal. Imagina que trabajas como un desarrollador o diseñador gráfico o cualquier otra tarea donde el contacto con otras personas es bastante limitado. Entre las cosas que nos pueden parecer muy claras, es el tiempo que se pierde en transporte desde casa al trabajo y desde el trabajo a casa. Eso es tiempo perdido, al menos que trates de sacarle algún jugo, leyendo, estudiando. Pero si el ómnibus va lleno y no tienes asiento se complica. Y si vas en auto y tienes que manejar, se complica más aún. Así que aquí van algunas (graciosas) ideas para convencer a nuestro jefe para que nos deje trabajar desde casa: 1) Valora la situación Hazte algunas preguntas sencillas. ¿Te gusta realmente el ambiente de oficina? ¿O tus compañeros te distraen facilmente? ¿Hay alguna razón por la cual te tomas una hora y cuarto de almuerzo y no una hora como te corresponde? 2) Crea una estrategia de juego Si ya decidiste que trabajar remotamente es ideal para ti, no lo hagas público hasta que no esté todo pronto. Convence a tu jefe de que eres indispensable para la empresa, tanto si tienes presencia física en la empresa como si no. Has que tu jefe invierta en ti. 3) Ejecuta la jugada con tu jefe Cuando tu jefe esté encantado contigo, estás pronto para tirar la bomba. Planifica una reunión con él para una revisión. Prepara una lista de todos tus atributos positivos (fuiste a las reuniones, trabajaste desde casa estando enfermo), reconoce las precupaciones legítimas que tu jefe pueda tener y explícale con absoluta convicción que trabajar desde tu casa es la mejor y única opción para ti.
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  wonder woman hogtied Escape! 5 Steps to Getting Your Boss to Let You Telecommute

  http://www.primenewsblog.com/2008/07/12/wonder-woman-hogtied...
  47 days ago in Prime News Blog · Authority: 1

  wonder woman hogtied Escape! 5 Steps to Getting Your Boss to Let You Telecommute July 12th, 2008 wonder woman hogtied Follow these five steps to freedom from the cubicle! wonder woman hentai comics read more | digg story Posted in Uncategorized
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  Escape from the Cube

  http://wonderingpondering.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/escape-fr...
  48 days ago in Wondering & Pondering’s Weblog · Authority: 20

  So you have a job, been working there and have built up a good reputation, but are getting tired of working in the company’s Cube Farm and it’s getting, well, tedious, and the scenery is even more tedious. What to do? This article gives 5 steps you can take to make your escape….
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  Escape the Cubicle: 5 Steps To Convincing Your Boss To Let You Telecommute

  http://livingitfine.blogspot.com/2008/07/escape-cubicle-5-st...
  48 days ago in Fine Lifestyles · Authority: 11

  Cubicle hell. Photo by Steve Lyon. Working here makes you grow old fast. If you find yourself thinking “I can do this job from home,” don’t just dream about it anymore, make it happen. Here’s how. No sooner than framing my college diploma on the wall, I found I was on my own, broke and nestled in the corner of a cubicle just to pay my bills. Yes, living in the city was swell, sort of. As for a desk job? I quickly figured out that wasn’t my thing. The future looked bleak from behind my cubicle walls. Hadn’t I grown up in a place where powder mornings off weren’t just a luxury? I needed to escape my cubicle and fast! I began to entertain the idea of telecommuting, or working remotely from home, so I could use those extra hours (usually reserved for traffic or playing Solitaire on my computer) to get outside and make the most out of my day. It turned out to be a lengthy process of trial and error to convince my boss I wanted to telecommute. Ok, it took me a few jobs and bosses to get it right. So in an effort to save you some time, I’ve summed up the five steps I took to convince my boss I should telecommute. 1. Assess the situation. Ask yourself some simple questions. Do you cherish an office environment? Or do co-workers and other office distractions easily annoy you? Is there a reason why you take 1.25 hours at lunch instead of just one? I found myself pondering these things on a regular basis. It wasn’t a matter of not being productive. I always did my work, but found there were several times throughout the day when being in the office irritated me. I tried to make excuses or blame other people for my predicament, but that didn’t make me feel better. Think about what works best for you and where you’ll be the happiest earning your paycheck. 2. Accept and embrace your job for what it is. When I realized that a cubicle wasn’t right for me, I became claustrophobic in my workspace and instantly abhorred my cell mates. But it wasn’t their fault. It was time to come to terms with my situation and accept it. So I work in a cubicle from 9am to 5pm or 7pm or 8pm and I suffer anxiety picking out a pair of pressed pants and a sweater vest in the morning before work. So what? Embracing reality will put you in the position to figure out what you really want and move forward. Just because you don’t like your office environment doesn’t mean you’re not gaining valuable work experience. Accept that–for the time being–you work in a cubicle and the initial decision to do so wasn’t a mistake. Embracing reality will put you in the position to figure out what you really want and move forward. 3. Create a game plan. If you’ve decided that telecommuting is perfect for you, don’t go public with your decision until you’ve set up and are already following a game plan. Convince your boss that you’re indispensable to the company, whether you have a physical presence in the office or not. Get your boss to invest in YOU. Here are some suggestions: * Be eager to take the red-eye and attend the company seminar in Ohio. * Out-perform your co-workers. * Prove that you execute all aspects of your position to the point where it will be difficult for your boss to replace you / train someone new. * Take a few sick days (cough, cough) but continue to work from home and WOW your superiors with your unparalleled skills even under duress. * Subtly hint that the commute is killing you and you waste precious hours sitting on the freeway everyday. * Maybe throw it out there that you’ve re-vamped your home office. Note: Whatever tactic you use, be sure to elaborate on how much you love your job, how skilled you are after having attended the seminars (that your company paid for) and that you wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. 4. Commit to the plan with your boss. Once your boss is all buttered up, you’re ready to drop the T-bomb. Schedule a time to meet with him or her for a review. Prepare a list of all your positive attributes (you attended the seminar, you worked from home when you were sick), acknowledge any legitimate concerns your boss may have and then explain to him/her with absolute conviction that telecommuting is the best and only option for you. Failing an initial, “Go for it!” from your boss, offer to set up a trial period so that both of you can follow your progress working from home. Make sure during this time to document every single aspect of your productivity. 5. Go all out. The key to this whole exercise is performance, and the only way you’ll get your boss to bend over is if you commit to your promise and actually work. Be a monument of productivity. Follow through with every minutiae of your job (always stay signed into iChat, CC your boss on every email) and show your boss you are more than capable of working efficiently from home and that you both made the right decision. Say goodbye to those dreary office walls! Telecommuting is a win-win situation for everyone. Not only will your boss be tickled that he/she’s hired such an outstanding employee, but you’ll be racking up extra hours throughout your day that you can use however you like. The bottom line is this: no one but you has the power to decide what’s in your best interest and if working from home will help you make the most out of your day, then make it happen. The bottom line is this: no one but you has the power to decide what’s in your best interest and if working from home will help you make the most out of your day, then make it happen. Technology has enabled everything to be only a click away. With internet, email, Skype, iChat, Central Desktop, etc. we can be almost anywhere in the world and still manage to get our work done. Even now I’m writing this article from back home in Idaho, waiting for the bus so I can catch a couple late afternoon runs on the mountain before the day is through… Original here
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  Escape! 5 Steps to Getting Your Boss to Let You Telecommute

  http://dianika.com/insurance/?p=124
  48 days ago in Insurance Resources · No authority yet

  Follow these five steps to freedom from the cubicle! I do a split schedule, 3 days at the office & 2 at home. VPN + remote desktop helps if I need to access my work machine for some reason. Works perfectly, still get to see the people I need to see and can actually be productive the days I don’t have to come in and deal with 1000 distractions, not to mention 2 less days a week dealing with traffic… read more | digg story
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  Top 5 Ways to Experience Mexico City Like a Local

  http://collazoprojects.com/2008/05/18/top-5-ways-to-experien...
  103 days ago in Collazo Projects · Authority: 20

  If you’re the type of traveler who wants to get off the excursion bus and far from a guided tour, this is the guide for you! Go to the movies. Mexico has a rich tradition of domestic filmmaking that extends back a century, and Mexico City has always been the heart of the country’s cinematic life. By 1906, more than 15 movie theatres had opened in the city and though many of the city’s oldest and grandest cinemas have since closed, the city continues to nurture a thriving passion for film. Whether you visit a commercial movie theatre (with tickets in many theatres as low as $23 pesos—approximately $2.00 US dollars) or find yourself in town during one of the city’s numerous film festivals, seeing a movie in Mexico is a great way to get a feeling for the creative life of this vibrant city. Browse through the markets. Although mega-stores like Wal-Mart, Sam’s, and Home Depot have made their way into Mexico and have gained popularity among shoppers, the city is both big enough and sufficiently committed to its traditions to be able to continue sustaining the many markets that are spread across the city. Each market has its own personality, and many are famous for a signature item that may be difficult, if not impossible, to find anywhere else. The April 2008 issue of the magazine Donde Ir has a great guide to the city’s best markets, which, unfortunately, is not online as of this writing. The city government also maintains a guide and a history of the markets online. Experience a Saturday morning tianguis. Tianguis, like markets, are a must-have Mexico City experience. While markets are fixed-station indoor stalls, tianguis are outdoor booths, tents, and parcels of sidewalk that are used by Saturday vendors to sell wares of all sorts. Like the markets, each tianguis varies in its offerings, ranging from antiques and collectibles to furniture and books. The best way to find a tianguis is simply to walk around the neighborhoods where they are popular. Colonia Juarez and Colonia Roma both have some great tianguis. One sure bet: Avenida Alvaro Obregon in Colonia Roma is lined with vendors each Saturday morning. Witness a protest. “Nuestra ciudad de protestas”—“Our city of protests”—a taxi driver once said to me. As the capital, Mexico City is a hub of political activity, and not only for elected leaders. People come from all over the country to express their grievances with government, often installing themselves for days—and even months—at a time in tent communities around the city. You’re sure to encounter a protest on Avenida Reforma between Avenidas Insurgentes and Juarez. Witnessing the protests provides a window into Mexican political culture. From the unique exercise of voice by people who are powerless to the presence of police without firearms, there’s no faster way to get a grasp on political values from both sides of the fence. Stay awhile. There’s no better way to get to know a place and experience it like a local than becoming a local… even if it’s only for a brief period of time. Is it possible for you to telecommute? Home swap? You’ll never know until you try. . Need more Mexico City tips? Send me an e-mail at writingjulie@gmail.com! Also, be sure to check out my Green Guide to Mexico City over at Matador! Photo: zocalo2010

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