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Telecommuting Can Be Bad For Those Who Don't

SirLurksAlot writes "An article up on Ars Technica reports on a study of telecommuting from the point of view of those who show up at the office every day. The study discovered that telecommuting can have adverse effects on the office-bound. Researcher Timothy Golden 'found that in-office employees took less satisfaction in their jobs and felt less of a relationship and obligation to their company as the number of telecommuting coworkers grew. In-office employees in his study became disappointed at having fewer and weaker relationships. They also got frustrated at a perceived increase in workload and difficulties that telecommuting can present to finishing projects and building strong working relationships.'" The article notes that telecommuting is "not an exact science." Some good insights in the discussion forum too.

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  1. Yes, but... by starglider29a · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Having your molecules re-rearranged will eventually take its toll, as well.

    1. Re:Yes, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Redirects to http://slashdotcity.myminicity.fr/ DO NOT CLICK!

  2. Eddie knows where telecommuters can go. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, step aside my friend
    I've been doing it for years
    I say, sit on down, open your eyes
    And open up your ears

    Say
    Put a tree in your butt
    Put a bumblebee in your butt
    Put a clock in your butt
    Put a big rock in your butt
    Put some fleas in your butt
    Start to sneeze in your butt
    Put a tin can in your butt
    Put a little tiny man in your butt
    Put a light in your butt
    Make it bright in your butt
    Put a TV in your butt
    Put me in your butt
    Everybody say

    I, hey, that's, man, I ain't putting no trees in nobody's butt,
    no bees in nobody's butt, putting nothing--
    You must be out your mind, man,
    y'all get paid for doing this?
    Cause y'all gotta get some kind of money
    Cause this don't sound like the kind of--
    I'd rather golf, to be perfectly honest,
    than put somethin in somebody's butt
    to be truthful

    Well step aside my friend and let me
    show you how you do it
    When big bad E just rock rock to it

    Put a metal case in your butt
    Put her face in your butt
    Put a frown in your butt
    Put a clown in your butt
    Sit on down in your butt
    Put a boat in your butt
    Put a moat in your butt
    Put a mink coat in your butt
    Put everything in your butt
    Just start to sing about your butt
    Feels real good

  3. Tag this article ANTI-NIGGER by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I've personally never seen a nigger work, but hey, I could be wrong.

    Nah, probably not..

  4. Re:Telecommuting: bad for NIGGERS by calebt3 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Apparently that would be one person.

  5. Re:"Telecommuters" are typically lazy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    As much as I hate censorship, I think anything with the word "nigger" should be rejected by the lameness filter, at least temporarily.

  6. Re:Telecommuting: bad for NIGGERS by Torvaun · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Luckily, you're not old enough to vote.

    --
    I see your informative link, and raise you a pithy comment.
  7. Re:Telecommuting: bad for NIGGERS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    how is ageism any better than racism? hypocrite