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A man checks his cellphone while working on his laptop in his kitchen
Blog, Teleworking

Telecommuting. Teleworking. Whatever you call it, it’s more than just working from home. “It takes self-discipline, self-motivation and effective time management skills,” advises Telework!VA. Want some tips for setting up…
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A man works on his laptop while his dog sits on the floor beside him
Blog, Teleworking

So you’re driving over an hour each way to get to work each day…just to sit at a computer that you also have at your house. You’ve seen other friends…
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A woman works on her tablet on her couch at home
Blog, Employer Resources, Teleworking

Officially speaking, to telework is to work at any alternative location other than your central worksite, on a full or part-time basis during the time when you would normally be…
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Blog, Teleworking

“Good manners reflect something from inside – an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.” -Emily Post Emily Post probably wasn’t thinking about teleworking when she said…
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Blog, Carpooling

It would be easy if the only cost of commuting to and from work was the cost of the fuel itself. You could just look back over a year’s worth…
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Blog, News

Residents on the Middle Peninsula can now earn rewards for carpooling, vanpooling and telecommuting, as well as build stronger connections with others also looking to ride share to work, thanks…
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MidPenRideShare is a free service operated by the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission for residents, workers, commuters, and tourists in Virginia’s Middle peninsula (Counties of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex and the towns of Tappahannock, Urbanna, and West Point).
The Commission has partnered with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and their Virginia-wide ConnectingVA program to provide free ridematching to find carpools, vanpools, and all forms of public transportation, trip planning, and information on park-and-ride lots, bike share services, electric vehicle charging stations, and rewards.