Telecommuting: Carrying out office work in the home rather than in the office, using information technology equipment and a telecommunications link to maintain contact. -- Penguin Dictionary of Information Technology

Pyjamas all day! Our panel of telecommuters mulls over the advantages -- and drawbacks -- of being an office party of one. An e-mail exchange. Moderated by Lisa Khoo, CBC News Online.

Round 1: Meet and greet
Round 2: Challenges: That long-distance feeling
Round 3: Benefits: Pets, PJs, peace and quiet
Round 4: Tools of your trade: technology
Round 5: The work-life balance: setting boundaries
Round 6: Motivation: Making fear your friend