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   Naked and guilty

   

   MilwJack, Mar 13th, 2006 @ 7:14pm

   
   

   I would have guessed that most guys feel guilty when they're sitting naked in front of the computer, but it never would have occured to me that it's because they're telecommuting. Must be that Catholic upbringing . . .

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   weight gain

   

   nonuser, Mar 13th, 2006 @ 7:36pm

   
   

   Has anyone done a study on telecommuting and weight gain? One of the underrated benefits of working in an office is that you get trained not to stuff yourself all day. Usually the company helps by keeping the vending machines loaded with the most unappetizing, sugar- and transfat-laden fare possible.

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   Naked and Telecommuting

   

   LordVader, Mar 13th, 2006 @ 8:24pm

   
   

   Sounds like fun!! Just kidding, I think that telecommuting is a great thing, I wish I was doing it. I work tech support for a major software provider for the radio industry. Telecommuting is an awesome option for tech support, because they can track your work. Calls come in and you answer them. That is trackable. Now a software developer the only way you can track his/her work would be to make them submit their work everyday and the quality of the code. Sorry I am rambling. I think that my point is, that more companies should telecommute.

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   It's true

   

   MetalMan, Mar 14th, 2006 @ 2:32am

   
   

   I code for a marketing firm 700km away. Most of the time I work naked, or at the very least wearing boxers. I'm a lot more productive working from home, I've run it by the boss and he agrees. The quality of my work has gone up because I'm doing it in a more comfortable atmosphere, and I can't stress enough, without pants. There does seem to be a correlation with weight gain; more accessible food and less of a chance to be moving around. I put on 10 pounds since January, and probably lost 5 in muscle mass, so I've just gone out and renewed a gym subscription. Other than that it's ideal, and in my case the article's accurate.

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   Clothed Coward, Mar 14th, 2006 @ 6:41am

   
   

   If your telecommuting and your naked, maybe you work for a porno site? or maybe you live in a nudist colony? I can see skipping a shower (in the morning at most), but working naked during the day seems odd. How do you wash a chair seat? (eeeewwwwwhhhhh)
   
   The benefits of telecommuting are the reduced commute, which for me adds 1.5 hrs a day to either my work time (for increased productivity), or for family time (and increased time to re-charge my batteries). It all works out to having a happier employee.
   
   It may be easy to slack off while telecommuting, but not all that much harder than if you were at the office (for all the jobs I've had). You should be judged based on your output, not the effort.

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   Naked for 60 years so far...

   

   CADillacMan, Mar 14th, 2006 @ 8:18am

   
   

   As a life-long nudist and a graphics/advertising/page-layout designer, I do work at home and, of course, am nude. (As for the clueless poster who asked about the techniques of "cleaning a chair seat," we nudists are long-accustomed to the courtesy of providing and sitting on a towel. Wasn't that simple?) Previously I had to go to an office every day to do my work, but computers (and ADOBE!) have made that trip unnecessary now. The Good News/The Bad News: Lose clothes: Yes!; Gain Weight: Yes...

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   I showered and dressed, I promise....

   

   Jeff, Mar 14th, 2006 @ 11:54am

   
   

   I believe the study. I worked from home for about 2.5 years and not only did I feel more productive, my manager confirmed that assessment on several occassions. They key is having self discipline and being an excellent and responsive communicator. Your office bound coworkers need to feel you're available and getting the job done. It's not for everyone. And I did shower every day and get dressed...
   
   Having a workspace far from the tv and kitchen helps too.

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