telecommuting

When the plugs are dead and internet access is off, you can't just hit the nearest Starbucks and log in. Finding a good spot to work from means breaking away from the crowd.

A recent study showed that a majority of workers don't want desktop video conferencing to become part of their daily lives despite the hype from vendors and executives. Some very basic realities about most workplaces, human behavior, and real productivity may be the reasons.