Technology: making life easier day in and day out

Today the heat is not working in our office. Normally this would not be an issue; however, it is about 20 degrees outside. As hardy as the ARN crew is, we all decided that staying warm and cozy was more important than working in an environment that produces frozen fingers and runny noses.

Thankfully, we all have VPN access! I am in awe of technology. There is something very satisfying about being able to stay home and still get work done. Personally, I would not want to make this a habit- I prefer to leave my work at the office, but being able to work from home is great in a pinch.

There are two ways to access your computer from home: the VPN and remote desktop. I actually do not have VPN access; however, I was able to use a website (Logmein.com) that makes it possible to remotely use my desktop (pretty neat!). From what I hear around the office, the VPN is far superior to remoting in; the picture is clearer and the processing time is quicker. But, like I said, being able to use my computer from home when I don’t want to brave the elements to come to the office is a technological wonder.