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[quote=Anonymous]I work in a small office, with no real 'official' policies on this.  We don't have hourly timecards, etc.

My issue is work getting done.  I work 'reactively' rather than 'proactively' on my work from home day.  I don't get as much done as when I'm in the office.  I might go to a 9am workout class, or pick up my kid at 3.  THAT SAID - I'm available.  I always will respond to an email - either saying I'll be at my computer to address this in an hour (even if I'm at Target) or take a call right then.  I also will never refuse a meeting request etc just because it's on my 'home' day - I would consider that abuse of the policy.

My supervisor would say I'm one of her most productive and reliable employees though I know some would say I'm abusing the system.  I do take vacation time if I'm not able to reply - traveling etc.  I have a coworker who does not have childcare for her 3 year old on her work from home day - not ideal but if she gets her work done, that's ok.  When she doesn't and isn't avaliable via email or phone for hours at a time - not ok.  And we've had conversations about it.

The fact that she's not available and responsive during work hours, and it's affecting the performance of her colleagues/group - that is an issue.[/quote]

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