Everyone’s talking about Marissa Mayer’s recent decision to eliminate remote work at Yahoo. Remote work critics are gleefully announcing the ends in sight for all flexible work and lots of people disdain Mayer’s decision on gender grounds. We think everyone is missing the point. Flexwork, telecommuting, remote work programs (call them what you will) can’t… Read more »

Host or attend your next meeting after a crash course in conference call etiquette With an 80% rise in its ranks since 2005 and accounting for more than 3 million American professionals, the remote workforce is one to be reckoned with. Or at least one to invite to important meetings every once in a while!… Read more »

Are your co-workers wondering, “What Is Working Remotely?” Show them by being the best remote employee in your company! The majority of American professionals have worked remotely at some point in their careers, and if they haven’t, trends dictate that they will in the near future. When you think about it, this applies even to… Read more »

Follow these tips to ease the pressures of  virtual employment. Everyone thinks stress is a bad thing – and it can be if you don’t approach it with the respect it deserves. Balancing the positive and negative impacts for remote workers is a life necessity. Some might be surprised to know that conscientious remote workers… Read more »

There is no need to wonder anymore how to prove yourself at work. Follow these tips and you’ll stand out as a hard-working remote employee. A big motivator for many professionals is showing our employers we’re the right person for the job. When we earn that recognition, it means our managers have noticed our efforts… Read more »

Many remote workers have stressed about balancing career and family, and this guide will help you find a calm, common ground. There are some fortunate professionals who get the opportunity to choose whether to work remotely or at the office, but for the majority, it’s the company’s call based on infrastructure, geography, and budgetary considerations.

I have had two experiences recently that left me scratching my head.  This summer I flew to London on Virgin Atlantic…a nice enough airline – for an airline.  As I was checking in, I was informed my carry-on was too heavy and I needed to remove some of the weight.  The counter person watched me… Read more »

A successful remote-working relationship is built on the grounds of virtual trust. I was reading a novel recently wherein the main character, a new employee at a Google-like company, remembers that her mother had told her “don’t take lunch your first week.” This was meant to help the character impress her higher-ups, of course. I… Read more »

As today’s business students prepare for their future careers, new professions are opening up in social media even in the most mainstream businesses.  Companies, eager to create an “online brand presence”, clearly understand the need for educated resources who are comfortable online whether its developing and/or managing social media sites, online communities, blogs, podcasts, video… Read more »

Remote Nation© needs your help: Give us your best tips to balance work and family Not having children myself – albeit with a spouse who at times approximates one – I’d feel disingenuous offering extensive advice to help you balance work and family. Some experts lacking personal knowledge on a subject might forge ahead and… Read more »