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 LinkedIns Scott Roberts; after the jump). But I digress - heres 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, weve 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 Scotts LinkedIn fleece sold at our online store) Check out the CNN piece on rising gas prices, featuring Scott Roberts 2. LinkedIn Shuttle (from San Francisco to Mountain View): Given the rapid pace of hiring here at LinkedIn (check out LinkedIn open jobs here), weve actually had a shuttle service from San Francisco to Mountain View that has slowly increased to full capacity over the past few months. Heres a picture. Thanks to Brad for the picture!