Do you have tasks that can be done from your home? 

Do you need little face-to-face contact with co-workers or customers? 

Are you a sales or field worker who could commute directly from your home to your customers? 

Do you have a quiet office space at home where you can work with few household interruptions? 

Do you have access to the equipment you need to work at home? 

Are you a "self-starter"? 

Can you work with little supervision? 

Can you work without needing to be around people every day? 

Does your supervisor trust you? 

Does your supervisor manage by results, not by "surveillance" and "time clock"?

Telecommuting--Checking Into It can help you write a business plan that will persuade your boss to let you work at home.