Week 6: More About Virtual Work

I consider myself a real virtual worker due to my self-motivation and ability to work with little or no supervision. I prefer virtual work over physical classroom or office work because I can be flexible and spend more time on projects, thus leading up to my goals of wanting to do a good job without rushing through something. Besides, working virtually creates a much easier commute than having to get in the car and drive 40 miles in one direction to work 9 hours a day. I was excited to read the articles about the rise of virtual employment and how more companies are creating remote jobs for workers.

There is also effective communication. Tools like Collaborate, Google Hangouts, email and Skype are available for contacting instructors and fellow students. Last night, my ePortfolio advisor held online office hours, and I visited with her on Collaborate to chat in real time. It was only done through audio, but I still felt like I was actually there with her rather than in my dorm room at SJSU. I like to view virtual employment as being in two places at once.