Would you pass a Telecommuting Certification test?

Telecommuting is hot these days.

So the Enterprise Irregulars - admittedly a seasoned bunch of work-at-home pros - recently responded to a quick poll of things they would like in their home set up.  A Jura Capresso machine, telepresence, Wi-Fi strong enough to reach the pool, blazing bandwidth - were some of the items on the list. Did I also mention they are a spoiled bunch of work-at-home pros?

Anyways, I get this email from Intelligent Communities which has created a "Telecommuting Certification" program.

"The first part of the program educates and trains people in the use of skills needed for remote telephony, video conferencing, and other technologies, and certifies that they possess the hardware and software required for same. In the second part of the program, ICI assesses worker dependability: various tasks are assigned to the candidate to determine their availability for conversations, their respect for deadlines, and their punctuality, all qualities which must be especially present in telecommuting workers. The third level of the program measures what is typically measured by certification programs, the candidate’s proficiency in a particular skill area."

While most EIs would ace the first, many of us would struggle with the second, and most would definitely flunk the third :)