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Subject:Re: The Telecommuting myth From:"David M. Brown" <dmbrown -at- BROWN-INC -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 7 Jul 1999 16:07:55 -0700
Jill Burgchardt asks:
>
> While there are certainly unscrupulous people who are less
> productive [off-site] ... how do honest people fight the
> perception that this is the rule rather than the exception?
Define the project clearly, including interim goals.
Deliver higher quality than is required, whenever possible.
Meet or beat all due dates, or give plenty of warning otherwise.
Communicate constantly--by e-mail and telephone, and in person.
Invoice honestly.
Conduct yourself as a trustworthy professional.
--David
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David M. Brown - Brown Inc.
dmbrown -at- brown-inc -dot- com
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