LinkedIn Answers: Gas Prices and Telecommuting…
Rising gas prices have always been a topic of interest on news networks, but today it seemed to be all over CNN, including a news clip (featuring a cameo by LinkedIn’s Scott Roberts; after the jump). But I digress – here’s the LinkedIn Answers’ question of the week, featuring a question on the correlation between rising gas prices and telecommuting.
LinkedIn Answers’ Question of the week:
John S. Webster asks if the request for telecommuting has increased, relevant to increasing gas prices?
The majority of the answers focus on the practicality of telecommuting. Some users like Curt Braverman, believe very strongly in the enhanced productivity that telecommuting enables.
And, there were other LinkedIn users (like Dave Cox) who advocate carpools or ride shares, even those with hybrid cars.
Related links (with video and photo links):
1. Scott Roberts’ cameo on CNN:
Speaking of hybrid car owners, we’ve got our very own Scott Roberts – Sr. Director of Business Development (incorrectly identified as Scott Douglas in the below video) talks about rising gas prices in San Francisco. And, a little bit of product placement is always good! (check out Scott’s LinkedIn fleece sold at our online store)
2. LinkedIn Shuttle (from San Francisco to Mountain View):
Given the rapid pace of hiring here at LinkedIn (check out LinkedIn open jobs here), we’ve actually had a shuttle service from San Francisco to Mountain View that has slowly increased to full capacity over the past few months. Here’s a picture.
Thanks to Brad for the picture!
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Michael Shear April 23rd, 2008
I am hopeful there are others who might suspect that another form of telework will be created – a telework for the masses. Distributed workplace is an effort to move us beyond the work from home and single location office model. It is time to admit that work from home or Starbucks or a park bench does not work enough of the time for enough of the knowledge-based commuting workforce. Let’s not start believing that there are no new ways to address these problems. Please check out http://www.pocketsnet.com. I look forward to any comments you might offer.
Chuck Wilsker April 24th, 2008
The answer is yes.
As President & CEO of a non profit association, the Telework Coalition, I have been receiving many comments on this topic since the gas price spike that occurred after Katrina and Rita.
I get questions from both employees who want to know about work at home alternatives and employers who have been losing employees who can’t afford to fill their gas tanks twice a week to get to low paying jobs.
The numbers are simple. Work from home one day a week and reduce consumption and cost by 20%. Two days, 40%.
I’ll let you figure out three or more days.
Once the employers realize all of the benefits in addition to helping their employees reduce their commuting expenses, they usually expand their programs to include more of their employees.
Khürt Williams April 25th, 2008
I guess those gas guzzling monsters ( Escalades, Naviagtors etc ) will soon become vehicles driven only by the rich and famous.