The Work From Home Handbook

by Fitzpatrick, Diana

• ISBN13: 9781413307016
• ISBN10: 1413307019
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-04
• Publisher: Nolo

Summary

Spending hours in transit, only to sit for hours in a cubicle every day, can wear you down. If you're ready to cut your commute (or just work in your pajamas), The Work From Home Handbook shows you how. Find out where and how you work best, Prepare a great proposal for your current employer, Demonstrate productivity in your home office.

Author Biography

Attorney Diana Fitzpatrick edits Nolo's small business books. Prior to joining Nolo, she worked for the city attorney's office in San Francisco. Stephen Fishman is an attorney specializing in tax law and author of more than a dozen bestselling books including Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes and, most recently, Lower Taxes in 7 Easy Steps.

Table of Contents

Can You Really Make It Work?	p. 1
Working at Home: The Win-Win Solution	p. 3
How Your Company Wins	p. 4
How You and Your Family Win	p. 6
Are You Ready for Life Without the Water Cooler?	p. 13
Part- or Full-Time Telework?	p. 14
Will You Like Flying Solo?	p. 15
Being Your Own Boss	p. 17
Stepping Off the Fast Track	p. 18
Where Will the Desk Go?	p. 20
Getting Out of the House	p. 21
Who Will Mind the Kids?	p. 22
Can You Do Your Job at Home?	p. 25
Desk Jobs Work Best	p. 26
Can You Be a Team Player From Home?	p. 29
Can Your Job Be Neatly Scheduled?	p. 30
Does Your Job Require Personal or Client Contact?	p. 31
What Equipment Will You Need?	p. 32
Does Business Travel Already Take You Away From the Office?	p. 33
If Your Current Job Isn't Teleworkable	p. 34
Making Your Case	p. 39
Is Your Office Ready for Teleworkers?	p. 40
Transform Your Personal Reasons Into Business Reasons	p. 42
Line Up the Facts That Support Teleworking	p. 47
Writing Up Your Telework Proposal	p. 50
Presenting Your Proposal	p. 63
Be Ready for Objections	p. 64
Finding a New, Teleworkable Job	p. 69
Find a Telework-Friendly Employer	p. 70
Find an Advertised Work-at-Home Job	p. 73
Telework Jobs You Might Not Find Advertised	p. 76
Avoid Schemes and Scams	p. 85
Go Freelance!	p. 91
Is Freelancing for You?	p. 93
Finding That First Freelance Job	p. 98
Setting Rates	p. 99
Entering into Client Agreements	p. 101
Taxes for Freelancers	p. 108
Telework and Taxes	p. 125
Paying for Your Work-Related Expenses	p. 126
The Home Office Deduction	p. 130
Working for an Employer in Another State	p. 132
Filing Your Taxes	p. 133
Strategies for Work-at-Home Success	p. 135
Ready, Set, What?	p. 136
Draw Limits for Friends and Family	p. 137
Show Your Stuff	p. 138
Come Out of Your Cave	p. 139
Keep Yourself in the Loop	p. 141
Don't Hit "Send" When You're Mad	p. 142
Check in With Yourself	p. 142
Check in With Your Manager and Coworkers	p. 144
Explore the Possibilities	p. 144
Index	p. 147
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