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pieanne

#92658 Sat, 23 Apr 05 09:37 AM

Hello!

Are "telework", "teleworking" and "telecommuting" synonyms?

pieanne

Joined on Thu, Jan 20 2005

South of France ...But I'm Belgian!

Veteran Member (7,512)

I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

Synonyms

CalifJim

#92660 Sat, 23 Apr 05 09:39 AM

I'm not familiar with the first two terms. They may be British. Working at home electronically connected to the office is called 'telecommuting' here. It's rather a misnomer, though, isn't it?

CJ

CalifJim

Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004

California

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"There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

pieanne

#92663 Sat, 23 Apr 05 09:49 AM

Yes, it is... My daughter gave me a paper to correct, and it was the first time I saw the word. I thought it was misspelled for "telecommunicating". But maybe it's short for it?
The text she gave me is based upon English reviews, and both "telework" and "teleworking" are used, so yes, I guess they're Brit.

pieanne

CalifJim

#92765 Sat, 23 Apr 05 07:56 PM

Nope! Not short for telecommunicating.

Commuting is driving to and from work. Telecommuting is "driving to and from work electronically", I suppose!

Telecommuting is especially popular for employees who have a long commute. (a long distance to drive to work)

CalifJim