As our world changes, so do our work lives. A variety of evolving workplace and workforce issues have begun to impact how we manage careers and work in American culture. Telecommuting, job sharing, compressed work weeks, self-employment and free agency are now permanent and common alternative approaches to employment. This program reviews employee and employer advantages and disadvantages to adopting alternative work methods and takes a candid look as how several individuals have requested and received permission to change the way they work.