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May 27, 2003 by Dane Carlson | 0 Comments

CNN:

Convincing your boss that telecommuting is right for you can be a tough sell — especially if there’s not already a program in place where you work.

At the very least, you should be prepared to pick a fight with customary practices of management by direct oversight and vow to the higher-ups that you won’t abandon your weekly workload for the afternoon talk shows.

But, armed with the facts, a proven track record for performance and a carefully crafted game plan, experts say there’s a reasonably good chance you can tip the argument in your favor.

“It can be a difficult pitch, and I think that’s because many times the (would-be) telecommuter comes at it from the perspective of how it’s going to be an advantage to them,” said Jane Anderson, director of the Midwest Institute for Telecommuting Education. “You should always think like a manager.”

Explain to them how your work-from-home system would benefit the company, and re-assure them that you’ll be fully reachable if and when required.

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