Working from Home - Career Collection Spotlight

1) Will Work from Home: Earn the Cash--Without the Commute

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Escape the cube. Ditch the commute. It's not just a dream anymore.
Many people already spend 12 hours a day getting to work, working, getting home from work. Here's some good news: thanks to advances in technology, acceptance of outsourcing, the trend towards corporate flextime, and other factors, working from home is easier than ever.
Good Morning America's Workplace Contributor Tory Johnson and consumer advocate Robyn Freedman...

2) work at home now the no nonsense guide to finding

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3) Homework: design solutions for working from home

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Yudina, Anna

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Divided into five thematic sections, Home Work explores the exciting variety of ways that the workplace can be integrated into the domestic environment without overwhelming it. From stand- alone multifunctional furniture to mobile room dividers and dynamic solutions that fold out or pop up to create new work areas, each design addresses the unique needs of the space and client, and tackles the challenges of the rapidly evolving relationship between...

4) The Quick Guide to Working From Home: Practical Advice for Starting a Home-based Job or Business

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Williams, Hugh

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Working From Homelooks at legal and commercial aspects for both those who are self-employed and working from home and those who are working from home and employed as homeworkers.

Working From Home is a pocket guide that outlines the essentials about what you need to know, what you need to do, and what the law says about those who are working from home, either self-employed or as home workers.

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5) Working for yourself: law and taxes for independent contractors, freelancers and consultants

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6) Remote: office not required

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Fried, Jason

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"While providing a complete overview of remote work's challenges, [the authors] ... argue that, often, the advantages of working 'off-site' far outweigh the drawbacks"--Dust jacket flap.

7) Working from home for dummies

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"Working from home was already on the rise, but when COVID-19 hijacked our reality, it became a way of life for many. Whether you're doing it one or two days a week or full-time, you'll appreciate the guidance in this book. Here are tried-and-true tips for enhancing your productivity, creating a workspace that's pleasant and efficient, dealing with distractions, making the most of virtual meetings, maintaining the trust of your manager and teammates,...

8) Great pajama jobs: your complete guide to working from home

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Hannon, Kerry

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"Many people spend hours a week commuting into work. Some arrive to an office that is uninspiring or chaotic and wonder, "Why did I come in at all?" They spend all day answering emails and fiddling with computer systems, which they could easily do from home. Home Sweet Home Office is the guide to finding a job where you can ditch the commute and stuffy office environment and work remotely. Career expert Kerry Hannon walks you through getting a remote-access...

9) Working from home: making the new normal work for you

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Mangia, Karen

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"From setting up your virtual office, to time management, to dealing with conference call fatigue, turn remote work into a career powerhouse--even if you live in an apartment. This book has everything you need to know to make the most out of working from home in the new normal so that you and your organization can thrive in a socially-isolated world. Learn how to claim your space, create your environment, and make your career virtually vital without...

10) The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home

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Vanderkam, Laura

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Drawing on her 18 years of experience working remotely, plus original interviews with managers, employees, and free agents who've perfected their remote routines, Laura Vanderkam shares strategies for productivity, creativity, and health in the new corner office.
How do you do great work while sitting near the same spot where you watch Netflix? How can you be responsive without losing the focus necessary for getting things done? How...

11) Working remotely: secrets to success for employees on distributed teams

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Douglas, Teresa

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"In Working Remotely, authors Mike, Holly, and Teresa discuss how to ward off toxic levels of loneliness, how to get what you need from colleagues spread across the world, and how to network and grow in your career when you are sitting in an office of one, plus many other topics that will help you survive and thrive as a remote worker. Mike, Holly, and Teresa use their different paths through Kaplan to help the remote worker figure out how to set...

12) Help Mom work from home!

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Murray, Diana

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"A mom and her child spend a day together working from home"--

13) out of office the big problem and the bigger promi

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14) Parenting while working from home: a monthly guide to help parents balance their careers, connect with their kids, establish their inner strength

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Medini, Shari

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As more parents work from home than ever before, there are unique challenges when it comes to meeting the demands of their job, helping their kids thrive, and finding even five minutes to take care of themselves. Parenting While Working from Home offers tips, strategies, and reflections to help parents balance their careers, connect with their kids, and establish their inner strength over the course of a year.