Online learners have a leg up on the work-from-home competition because when people work from home, they are expected to be productive without having a supervisor next to them 24/7 checking to see if their work is getting done. A work-from-home employee needs to stay focused on their tasks and not become distracted by social media, 电话, 在家做家务, 或者其他可能导致工作效率低下的任务. 类似的, 在线学校要求学生积极主动, 哪些可以帮助他们为远程工作做好准备.