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on
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heads
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by letting employees work
from home. A couple of years ago
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work there and cus
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this.
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when it
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volved
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like Blueberry and iPhone
handsets
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are compatible
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with
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otherwise communication
chaos between colleagues
may ensue
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Set
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time-frames
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and
goals
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for virtual and
mobile staff141 . Make
sure
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they know you're
there to help, but leave
them to do things the way
that suits them.
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tinction between
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work life
and home life. Close the
door'44 at the end of the day
and switch Off145.
When vetting
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potential employees,
try asking questions which focus
on how they structure
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their work
load"s and how they separate
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what goes on at home from work. It
is better to have someone who has
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