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17 Telecommuting Pet Peeves

Esther Schindler — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Despite all the benefits of working at home, telecommuting also has its disadvantages. Before you set up your home office, be aware of these 17 rotten bits about telecommuting--both its minor annoyances and the bigger telecommuting problems nobody likes to talk about.

Encourage Social Networking, Without Discouraging In-Person Meetings

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Use social networking and collaboration tools like Facebook and SharePoint so that they complement, rather than replace, face-to-face contact.

How Nine IT Leaders Were Shaped by High School Experiences

Mary Brandel — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Jock? Geek? Artist? Underachiever? Do our high school selves predict our career paths?

Go Mobile: 15 Tech Secrets for the Digital Road Warrior

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Use these smart mobile tech tricks to create your own wireless hotspot out of a cell phone or laptop in a pinch, protect your laptop from grab-and-dash thieves, and communicate with anyone anywhere.

Facebook and Twitter: Making Money Takes Back Seat to Growth Even in Economic Recession

C.G. Lynch — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Executives from Facebook and Twitter told Web 2.0 Summit attendees they were focused on growth and helping their users--rather than making money--despite the faltering economy.

Remote Workers, Costly Data Breach Notification, Being Too Nice at Work and More

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

This issue of Trendlines from the 11/15/08 Issue of CIO Magazine covers Remote Workers, Costly Data Breach Notification, Being Too Nice at Work and More

How Text Messaging and Facebook Can Get You in Legal Trouble

Kim S. Nash — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It's hard to stop employees from using text messaging, Facebook and other online tools to talk about their work. But you can prepare to handle the consequences.

How IT Leaders Can Help Their Companies Spend Money More Wisely

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

CIOs are well-positioned to help companies take better advantage of all investments, not just IT

Telecommuting Support: Five Tips to Enhance Your Network

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The trend toward increased telecommuting presents many benefits as well as challenges for companies and their IT departments. Telecommuting increases worker productivity by allowing for more flexible working hours, and it saves companies money on reimbursing transportation costs and on office materials, but it can also produce major security and privacy risks.

Flex-time: Want a Four-day Workweek? IT is Key

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

All companies look to cut costs during an economic recession: A one-year trial of a four-day work week for the state of Utah is predicted to save $3 million. And it saves employees commuting costs as well.

Offshore Outsourcing Survey Looks at Impact of Cultural Differences

Jaikumar Vijayan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When offshoring, keep in mind that employee behavior can vary by country and culture and have a direct bearing on the threats posed to corporate data.

12 Photos That Should Never Have Been Posted Online

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

What were they thinking? These 12 folks lost jobs, reputations, or their freedom after dumb photos they put up on the Web came to light.

Users Split over iPhone 2.1's Impact on 3G Dropped Calls

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Some say they're happy, others say connection problems have worsened.

CIO.com's Telecommuting Resource Guide

Esther Schindler — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Need to get started on the business aspects of telecommuting, remote workers and flextime? We collected some of CIO.com's best articles on the subject.

Microsoft Calls Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates TV Ad a 'Teaser'

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It's the first step in Microsoft's campaign 'to reconnect with consumers.'