Since fuel prices have gone up this year, many more companies are letting their people telecommute 1-2 days a week.  Unfortunately, working from home can cause additional stress on the people who have to work with you day-to-day.

If you like walking downstairs to work, make it easier for others to work with you by practicing some remote-meeting etiquette.

Always

• speak into the telephone
• announce your name before talking
• resist the urge to put your phone on mute so you can multitask.

Never

• use working at home as a substitute for child care.

And above all

• be reachable.