XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , John F. Eldredge   
    wrote:   
   > On Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:32:49 +1300, Your Name wrote:   
   > >   
   > > Telecommuting doesn't really work, which is why so few real-world   
   > > businesses actually have that ability. It's only slightly more realistic   
   > > than the "paperless office", which still doesn't exist (despite   
   > > predictions in sci-fi stories).   
   > >   
   > > One reason is because costs businesses a lot more (or is taken out of   
   > > employees wages) since they then have to pay for the internet   
   > > connection, modem, extra printers, etc. to be installed in employees   
   > > houses. Another reason is because some people are simply lazy and don't   
   > > do any work if they stay at home.   
   >   
   > I am currently working a telecommuting job; I am working as a programmer   
   > for a firm in Boston, from my home in Nashville.  The employer is   
   > providing me a laptop to use, primarily for security reasons (the job   
   > involves health-care information).  The Internet connection, modem, and   
   > printer are those I have at home for my own use; I don't do much   
   > printing, so the use of my printer isn't a big deal.  For this particular   
   > work-team, more people are off-site than on-site.   
      
   I didn't say that it doesn't work everywhere. It does work in some   
   cases, but it's not workable in most situations, nor for many types of   
   job.   
      
      
      
   > The problem with the "paperless office" concept is that computers allowed   
   > bureaucracies, whether governmental or private, to actually increase the   
   > amount of paperwork involved.   
      
   Many of the Government departments here in New Zealand have PDFs of   
   their forms on the website ... except they aren't proper form PDFs, so   
   you still have to print them out and fill them in with a pen.  :-\   
      
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