Times, they are a-changin’. In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, many people are faced with having to telework, some for the first time ever. In an effort to stay current, I have changed my column from Miss Open Office Manners to Miss Telework Manners because at this point in time, who...

Let’s face it – these are unsettling times. Our lives and daily routines have been completely upended by the Coronavirus pandemic. Depending on where you live, you may not be able to go to a mall, the movies, a restaurant, or even a friend’s house. Your kids are home from school. You may need to...

As the news reports continue to roll in regarding COVID-19, or Coronavirus, more and more employers are urging - and even mandating - telework. Now that the virus has escalated to pandemic status, I'm reminded of a series of blogs on the home office and telework written by individuals in my company...

Imagine you’ve spent the last few years teleworking. After the initial adjustment period, you’ve settled into a comfortable routine. Your work-life balance has been restored. Feelings of dread no longer creep in on Sunday evenings as you think about the week ahead. You save on the money and...

The Attack

Imagine this. You and your remote workers spend all morning preparing the spreadsheets, photos, and documents for a deliverable that must get to your client by close of business today. The documents are stored in your cloud-based file hosting service (like Box or Dropbox). Everything is...