Telecommuting for work is on the rise as employers reap the cost benefits of having their employees work from home. Employees also have cost benefits in terms of spending that much less money on the commute and daily spending. However, just because you are working from home does not mean that you are immune from distractions. Try incorporating these tips to help make the home office more efficient: Remove all external distractions. This is the fast and hard rule of working at home. Turn off IM unless it's for work, lock the door, and put up a do not disturb sign if necessary. Constant … [Read more...]