09-17-2008, 06:53 PM
Sounds unpleasant to me, especially if you already think your boss is a PITA. Offices impose an almost unconscious set of boundaries. These boundaries fly out the window once you are in someone's home. I know this from experience. Luckily the person involved is a close friend, so it doesn't bug meāmuch.
Push hard for the telecommute. Since he's a cheapskate, if you have to, offer to go halfsies on the time saved commuting. (In other words, he gets a free 30-minute block a day.)
Push hard for the telecommute. Since he's a cheapskate, if you have to, offer to go halfsies on the time saved commuting. (In other words, he gets a free 30-minute block a day.)