http://www.robhyndman.com/2005/04/07/teleworking-from-the-cottage/ any technology distinguishable from magic is not sufficiently advanced Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.robhyndman.com/2005/04/07/teleworking-from-the-cottage/comment-page-1/#comment-15251 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Silence of the Clams Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:09:28 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2005/04/07/teleworking-from-the-cottage/#comment-15251 [...] As we prepare to leave I’ve been thinking about one of the main lessons of this summer’s experience here. What began as a dream in April last year - summer teleworking, far from the city - has become reality, and our experiment in whether satellite broadband can provide the bandwidth and reliability we need has been a rousing success. Over a year ago, on the announcement of rural broadband satellite, I said “this changes everything”. Yes, everything. And more. Now, our offices are where we to choose to keep them. We work when (early mornings? days? late evenings?) and where we choose to. And our clients understand and appreciate the difference, because working in this way - the way of our choosing - allows us to make choices that serve them more effectively and efficiently. And of course, because many of them are doing the same thing. [...] [...] As we prepare to leave I’ve been thinking about one of the main lessons of this summer’s experience here. What began as a dream in April last year – summer teleworking, far from the city – has become reality, and our experiment in whether satellite broadband can provide the bandwidth and reliability we need has been a rousing success. Over a year ago, on the announcement of rural broadband satellite, I said “this changes everything”. Yes, everything. And more. Now, our offices are where we to choose to keep them. We work when (early mornings? days? late evenings?) and where we choose to. And our clients understand and appreciate the difference, because working in this way – the way of our choosing – allows us to make choices that serve them more effectively and efficiently. And of course, because many of them are doing the same thing. [...]

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