I've started a short series over at Work It Mom about how to make the pitch to your manager about working from home.
Last week we discussed whether or not working from home is right for you.
"You may have thought of your office as distracting with water cooler conversations, idle hallway chit-chat, and that one person who always manages to burn the popcorn in the breakroom microwave. But just wait until you are at home with a whole new set of distractions."
This week we are discussing how to prepare the pitch to your manager.
"When I decided that I wanted to work from home at least one day a week, I did not prepare a pitch. I barged into my manager’s office one day and simply blurted out that I was going to work from home every Friday. While my manager did agree that having an established day in which I was home was acceptable, I would not recommend this approach. My tactic was unprofessional and while it did work to get me what I wanted, it most likely won’t work for you. "
Come on over and check it out. If you don't work from home but want the option, you may learn a new strategy. If you already work from home, come on over and give your sage advice.
