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Old 01-14-2010
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Old 01-15-2010
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I found this news story that's pretty interesting:
http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/front/article/917367

Oromocto call centre employees to work from home

More than 130 people in Oromocto will have a drastic change in their work environment as one of the town’s largest employers closes its doors at the end of the month.

Transcom North America, formally NuComm, is sending its 134 employees home to work instead of operating out of the Oromocto Business Complex at 281 Restigouche Rd.

Bob Milne, communications manager for the inbound and outbound call centre, said the change comes after leasing issues couldn’t be worked out.

“We had to sublease the space from another company and there were some issues with us being able to stay long term, so rather than make last minute changes and lose employees, we decided to get out now while we still have all our employees,” he said.

“The only change for our employees is the desk they are sitting at. They’ll get the same pay, same benefits and hours, they just won’t have to travel to work, which is good especially this time of year.”

The call centre, which is part of Transcom Worldwide, has been located in the Oromocto centre since 2004.

(more at link)



The company probably gets the most benefit out of that arrangement, but I think a lot of employees would like it... although a lot probably wouldn't either, if they have kids at home and computer/internet problems.

Actually, maybe if not all "Transcom North America" employees agree to the change, it will open work-at-home job openings and Saint Johners might be able to apply too. Even if they have meetings in Oromocto periodically, it's relatively close to Saint John.

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Thanks "hello"...
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Old 01-29-2010
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Work from Home

Before you spend a lot of time on this make sure you can meet the most frequent qualifiers for most of these positions.......

professional work environment ( you have to have separate office space, a place that can be closed off from other areas like a spare bedroom or basement office, has to be an area that other people can't be walking through and often has to be lockable)

While working, empty nest, this one gets a lot of people, many think they hit the mother lode on this work from home save all the money going out to day care win, win sorry, while working no screaming kids no barking dogs so if you have kids while you are working they still have to go to day care, while working your focus still has to be on the job not on the kids......

Some will supply equipment some will not, some will require you to travel (sometimes up to several months) for training, for example for Fairmont you have to go to Moncton for a month of training. BTW Fairmont has new hires starting February 8 , keep in mind, starting around 12.60 per hour, shift 8 hours between 6pm and 6 am (someone else has to be responsible for the kids), training for a month in Moncton.

There are some great work at home jobs out there but make sure you can meet the requirements before you spend a lot of time on it.

Bill
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Old 02-15-2010
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Not sure if this has been mentioned or not but Fairmont Hotels is holding info sessions/interviews at the Trade and Convention Centre this Thursday from 10am - 7pm for at home reservation agents.
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