Telecommuting becoming easier with new technology

After 20 years service with Claremore Regional Hospital, Audrey Webber of Claremore two years ago “retired.” She was 42.

A business development director, Webber flew quarterly to Plano, Texas for corporate meetings, attended countless others, had frequent business dinners and worked some weekends recruiting physicians. “It was time to slow it down,” she said. “In a blink, my three sons — now 9, 11 and 13 — got so big so fast.”

Webber stayed out of the work force until three months ago when she returned on her and her family’s terms. She works part-time as a public information officer for Claremore Public Schools — from home.

“I told the superintendent I could work from my study, and that if I was really doing my job well, I’d be in the schools anyway,” Webber said. “Plus, I carry a Blackberry, so I’m always connected.”

Similarly, Oklahoma City small business owner Darcie Harris a month ago chose to close her commercial office space and move fulltime to her home office.

“I recognized I work more effectively from home, am more creative and get more accomplished,” said Harris, president of EWF International, a company that provides peer advisory forums for women business owners.

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