Work at home without ticking off others

When a colleague wants to schedule a meeting on a date a part-time telecommuter has scheduled for working at home, the telecommuter needs to be solution-oriented, says Barbara E. Mohl, president of HRConnected.

Some people might not support a co-worker's flexible schedule arrangement, so the telecommuter needs to keep the focus on meeting the company's needs. Suggesting an alternative meeting date or offering to be available by phone are possible solutions. Wall Street Journal (free content), The...