Convince Your Boss to Let You Work Remotely

October 10, 2017

Convince Your Boss to Let You Work Remotely

Working from home has lots of benefits: zero commute, higher productivity, and periods of quiet, uninterrupted time. But don’t expect your boss to let you work remotely unless you make a convincing case for it. Consider your specific role and what a realistic remote work schedule would look like: Is it to work Tuesdays and Thursdays from home? Every other Friday? Or would flex hours suffice? Then consider what might worry your manager, and think of ways to preempt those concerns. For instance, you might offer to come in for an important Friday meeting, even if that’s your work-from-home day. And when you have an unplanned chance to work from home, like during a snowstorm, seize the opportunity to demonstrate how productive you can be outside the office.

Adapted from “How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work from Home,” by Rebecca Knight