B's Blog

So I've read a couple things recently regarding the virtual workforce and I am very interested to see how this develops throughout the next 5 years. With the rising gas prices and "Go Green" movement that seems to be sweeping the nation, there is going to be a big push to cut down on the driving that occurs on a daily basis in the US. I believe that these are the reasons that businesses will be pushing towards virtualizing their workforces. Also, I believe that the business professionals themselves will push to be able to work from home. There are many benefits to working from home, both for users and for businesses. The first and most obvious benefit (in my opinion) is the reduced travel costs. The amount saved in gas costs alone will help boost the economy and give people a better sense of financial security. Another obvious benefit is time spent traveling. They say that in any city, you can get to anywhere in 20 minutes. Well, having lived in a city for the last 5 years, that's not exactly true. The average professional spends anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours everyday traveling to and from work. That is 40 minutes to 4 hours every single day that is wasted in the car! Boy, I can just imagine what I could do with an extra hour every day......the point is, virtualizing the workforce could be very beneficial to businesses, people and the environment. I'll definitely be the first in line to volunteer for that!

Signing off,
B