Whether you’ve been a home office employee for a large part of your career or are just dipping your toes into the home office world, you would likely agree that the advantages of working from a home office are plentiful. Shedding the commute. Achieving a healthier work-life balance. Encountering...

“Humanity runs on coffee.” I once came across this anonymous quote and my reaction was to nod emphatically in agreement with this widely accepted truth. I am, after all, someone who prefers no human contact and wouldn’t consider forming words into sentences until those first few sips of creamy...

You’ve finally done it. After years of making the case that you could be just as productive – if not more so – from a home office, your boss has finally agreed. A great deal of your argument rested on the fact that there are fewer distractions in a home office. In a traditional office, a steady...

All of us who telework in home offices and have canine officemates have been there. That dreaded moment when it’s your turn to speak at the ever-so-important video conference, and you simultaneously hear the UPS guy turn onto your street. Your heart starts to race! Your palms begin to sweat! You...

Global Warming, Carbon Footprint, Greenhouse Gases—these terms have sparked debate and become somewhat politicized in recent years. Whether you believe that significant damage can result from the earth’s warming or remain skeptical, you may have stopped to ask yourself what you can do to help the...