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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not understanding how all these teleworkers are having their kids interupt them when they are working.  If you're working (telecommuting) you shouldn't be parenting.  If you're parenting, you shouldn't be working.  Gives all of us telecommuters a bad name and potentially ruins the perk for the rest of us.  Get back up child care or take leave![/quote]

Often this isn't a "regular" telecommuting situation.  OP stated that her child was sick.  My boss knows that when my child is sick or school is cancelled for weather or even if there is an inservice day I can (A) take the day off entirely or (B) work from home as best as I can, knowing full well there may be some interruptions.  Often the Boss is the one to suggest that you do this. They are doing this with full knowledge of the situation and without requiring the childcare that would be needed if it were a regular arrangement.  It is one of those family friendly work environment "perks" that working parents really appreciate.

On days I do this, I report my hours after the day is over.  If I was about to work 5, I take 3 PTO.  Or maybe I take 5 PTO.  Depends on how distracted I was.[/quote]

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