Those costs disappear with a telecommuter in exchange for about $6,000 in annual IT costs. * Telecommuters spend less time commuting, and they tend to give at least half of that time to the company.

The discomfort of networking often comes from using outdated approaches, such as transactional pitches and surface-level small talk, and the pressure to “sell” oneself.

As the United States reached its 300 millionth citizen this month, the notion of telecommuting seems more and more like a good idea.