You did it! You’ve negotiated with your boss or embraced your entrepreneurial spirit and the home office is yours. Think of all the time you’ll save on the commute, the extra hours you’ll punch in, and the flexibility you’ll enjoy. You’re ready to kick back and… oh, work. Remember, even with all the promises of work-at-home grandeur, there are just ...

Flextime is an accommodation, not an entitlement. Slackers and clock-watchers won’t get the benefit of the doubt. Good workers are more likely to have requests approved. So your first step is asking yourself if your performance is truly outstanding. If not, focus on improving it before asking for a special accommodation. Condensed work week: If your standard week is 40 ...

I get at least one email a week asking if I would consider becoming a mentor. As a full time internet marketing mom, I’m doing what thousands of others wish to do so the requests aren’t surprising — it’s just not easy to know how to respond. I don’t like saying no to a genuine request, but mentoring is time consuming. ...