RE: Semi-OT: telecommuting & web development

I have been "telecommuting" for a company in Texas for more than 3 years.
The arrangement has worked out quite well for me and the company.  With
things like Vonage and broadband access I typically only make one or two
trips a year to Texas for work.  I actually get more done being away because
there are fewer interruptions.  The key is being disciplined enough to get
the job done at home.  Many people are not.

Steve Franklin


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From: Justin Koivisto [mailto:justin-72EOUSqB708AvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:25 AM
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Subject: [tcphp] Semi-OT: telecommuting & web development


Greg Jorgensen wrote:
> Applicants must be located in the Twin Cities area.

Why? Do companies down there (the cities) actually think they will get
better results if they hire someone less than X miles from their shop?
How many of you telecommute in your job (especially if you do web
development)? Even up here in the woods (~4 north of you), we do a lot
through email, phone (and occasionally) web cam. I can't be lead to
believe that our small communities are more technologically advanced
than web development companies down there.

I've always thought that web development was the perfect business to do
from afar. Sure, you may need to meet sometimes in person, but most
things can be done through other means.

Is this "need to be local" thing specific to the cities area, or do you
find this to be true across the US/World?

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