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The Facts You Need to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work From Home on Fridays

Updated 6/19/2020
The Facts You Need to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work From Home on Fridays
All the stats you need to convince your boss that you should be able to work remotely.

Your commute’s killing you, but you know where to find a desk and Wi-Fi within approximately 10 seconds of travel time. (Hint: It’s your living room!) Or, maybe you’d love Fridays off, but you’d be willing to put in extra hours the rest of the time in order to have a four-day work week.

However, you’re not quite sure how to ask your boss for more flexibility. He thinks working remotely still looks a certain way (pajamas at home) and only happens at certain companies (a.k.a., tech).

Thankfully, Technology Advice pulled together the infographic below, which showcases the many kinds of flexible working arrangements and their benefits (hello, productivity). Also, be sure to mention that by next year almost half of all Americans will be working outside the office in some shape or form!


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Sara McCord runs a values-driven marketing firm that helps thought leaders go viral for their expertise. She creates visibility for brands, recently creating an 8-second video for a client that got 50 Million organic views on Instagram in one week. She’s worked with influencers and celebrities, boutique brands and small businesses, as well as large corporations. It’s extra sweet for her to be writing again for The Muse, where she launched her career in editorial. As a contributor, then columnist, then Staff Writer/Editor, Sara penned more than 200 articles for The Muse beginning in 2011, which led to a regular contributor role at Mashable; Business Insider bylines; and syndicated pieces on Forbes, Inc., Fast, Company, and more. For trending marketing news and best practices, follow her on TikTok.

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