Topic: Telecommuting

How to cope with higher gas prices. Permanently.

With gas prices inching higher and higher, the commute to work can take thousands out of your annual salary. High gas prices can be a  good motivation to start considering more long-term changes in your lifestyle.

Office vacancy: White-collar woes

White-collar jobs are under unprecedented pressure -- not just because of the sluggish economy but because of structural forces like outsourcing and automation.

Work at home: Take pay cut. Come out ahead.

To be able to work at home a few days a week, some employees agree to a pay cut. Work at home for half the time and you could save as much as $6,800 a year.

Ultraflex jobs: You choose hours, venue

Some companies even let you decide how much time off to take. The result is more productive workers, not less.

Gas prices: 10 ways you can save at the pump

Gas prices put extra strain on consumers, but several strategies can help offset the high price at the pump. Some of these tips give you more mileage from each gallon in your tank, while others tactics might help you simply drive fewer miles.

Massive snowstorm will cost workers and businesses

The impact of the widespread snowstorm will vary. Two-thirds of employees can't work from home, an expert estimates.

Traffic jam: The 10 most congested cities in America

In 2009, the average American driver spent 34 hours stuck in rush-hour traffic and lost out on $808 because of it, says a new study. Check out the 10 worst cities for drivers during peak hours (6 to 10 a.m., and 3 to 7 p.m.), as ranked by the 2010 Urban Mobility Report from Texas A&M University.

WikiLeaks: Five more of the strangest stories to emerge

The WikiLeaks keep dripping out. Here are five more of the oddest stories that we've spotted so far.

Obamas get to work from home. So should you, they say.

The Obamas held a White House forum Wednesday to promote flexible work arrangements, including work from home.

Optimize the value of your commute

What does it mean when the federal government shuts down?

With snow continuing to fall on Washington Wednesday evening, it looks likely that most government workers will get a longer 'snowcation.' The longest weather-related shutdown lasted a week in 1996. This one is at 3-1/2 days and counting.

Storm dumps snow on Mid-Atlantic, closing airports and government

With major airports and the federal government shut down, effects from this week's snow storm will linger beyond the time needed to dig out. The unemployed may be impacted by Congress' snow days, unless lawmakers are able to rush through a bill extending their benefits.

Federal government closes: Why can't they all work from home?

All D.C.-area federal agencies were closed Monday after the snowstorm last weekend. Shutting down the federal government costs $100 million a day in lost productivity.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about telecommuting, more efficient traffic design, and accountability in higher education.

Help workers lower gas costs

Employee benefits like flex-time and showers for cyclists can save gas – and more.

Employers mull four-day work week

Send your robot to work

Ivan Bowman works from home, but he cruises the office via remote control.

Telecommuters: Invisible workers?

Those who work from home struggle with isolation. But few would give up the arrangement.

Maternity leave: Expectant moms wait 'til the last minute

With no US laws requiring paid leave, more mothers stay on the job longer, saving time off until after the baby arrives.

Coworking: How to work solo, but not alone

Telecommuters and the self-employed avoid isolation by renting shared workspaces.