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              John Mertic
 John Mertic
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                                                   http://jmertic.wordpress.
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                                                   Twitter: @jmertic
                                                   jmertic@sugarcrm.com (
                                                    SugarCRM )
                                                   jmertic@php.net ( PHP )
                                                Community Manager for
                                                 SugarCRM
                                                   http://www.sugarcrm.co
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                                                   http://www.sugarforge.or
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                                                   Twitter: @sugarcrmdev



                                                                       3/24/2011
@2011 SugarCRM Inc. All rights reserved.   2
Why Would You Want To
     Do This?
Avoid the commute
Help focus better
Freedom of where to work
Why Hire Remote?
Cost savings
Expand your talent pool
Get better results from employees
How to #win at this?
Great working environment
Good mentoring
Have fun together
How to #fail at this.
Lack of Motivation
Communication Breakdown
Bad office relationships
Lack of work/life balance
Thanks for coming!
   https://joind.in/4772

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PHPBenelux 2012 - Working successfully outside the cube

Editor's Notes

  1. ----- Meeting Notes (1/28/12 14:37) -----Carbon footprint US - average 700 lbs per person per month based on 55 mile average daily communite; 85% of commuters use automobiles versus 5% public transportation.
  2. The typical office
  3. Where I work
  4. Another shot of my desk
  5. My daughter’s desk alongside mine
  6. Avoid the commute
  7. Gain the ability to focus
  8. Save on costs of building and rentOffice space costs $3k-$6k per year per employee
  9. Grab talent from anywhereA salary of $100,000 in Akron, Ohio should increase to $119,347 in Austin, TexasA salary of $100,000 in Akron, Ohio should increase to $179,604 in Boston, MassachusettsA salary of $100,000 in Akron, Ohio should increase to $247,086 in Cupertino, California
  10. Get better results from employees
  11. Have a great working environment
  12. Good mentoring
  13. Have fun together
  14. Lack of communication