There is an abundance of work-from-home opportunities, but research and caution is crucial to finding a legitimate home-based job.

How to Ask to Work From Home

NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Q: How should I go about asking my boss to let me work from home one or two days a week? A: Millions of Americans telecommute for work each year, but whether you will be allowed to depends on the industry you work in, your reputation at the office and your ability to convince your boss it's worthwhile. In many offices, it's easier said than done to convince your boss to ...

Work from Home in Canada? - Mixed Feelings by Canadian Workers.

According to Randstad Canada's latest global Workmonitor survey, a small percentage of job seekers intend to work from home more in 2012.TORONTO , Feb. 2, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Findings from Randstad's latest ...

Government workers test remote working

LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of civil servants will work from home or get on their bikes to the office this week as the government tests its plans to ease congestion on London's transport network during the Olympics. The government is trying to encourage businesses to vary their working patterns during the July 27-August 12 Games to ease the strain on an already crowded public transport system ...

Three Tips for Emotionally Detaching from Your Home

Too often, people make decisions about selling their home based on emotion instead of reason. What they’re really doing is subconsciously sabotaging their chances for success — and that can cost them money in the end.