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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nope, this whole "teleworking is a privilege" doesn't ring true for me. Let's not pretend it doesn't benefit the company - mine just closed one it its offices around Metro Center probably saving a few million a year at least. They are consolidating space as many companies are these days now that technology allows it. No one has offices any more - all open floor plans - which is fine as most people work from home at least a few days a week. But let's not act like it's all of the employee. [/quote]

Sorry hit submit before I got another point: for me it's more about a culture of trust and flexibility and less about actual telecommuting. After working for a company that valued "face time" above all else, I will never do that again. I don't need to work from home all the time but if an employer these days doesn't have a culture that supports professional adults, especially in management and above who they are paying good money to, to manage their own schedule (within reason) then that company simply will not attract and retain top talent. You see that time and time again -[b] it's not surprise that the most competitive companies to work for, the Googles, Apples, Facebooks etc. are also the most known for their awesome cultures[/b].[/quote]

But they also employ the top ten percent of employees. Most of us are not hiring from the top ten percent. Most of us looking for jobs are not the top ten percent. Or do you think Google, Apple, Facebook employees are made spectacular by the work environment?[/quote]

Not all of us are in the top 10 percent, but some of us have choices in where to work and employers compete for us. Google and those companies have such great cultures because they want to retain top talent. Many companies follow that model. I don't work for Google but both DH and I work for large companies that are consistently recognized for being great places to work - and they do by having good company cultures. Telecommuting is just one example - but a good company culture in my opinion lets people manage their time and schedule (to a reasonable degree, obviously).

Our companies have things like great daycare on sight, insane maternity leave (6 months!) and paternity leave, flex schedules, telecommuting options etc. Great benefits, exercise classes at work, etc. They do that to retain top talent and attract talent. [/quote]

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