Some PoliticIt employees are telecommuters working from home offices from various states. Gandalf supplanted these systems with "true" modems, both for host-to-host use and for telecommuters. The telecommuters were also more productive and happier. Telecommuters reported more job satisfaction and less desire to find a new job. Piece rate, commissions, or other performance-based compensation also become more likely for telecommuters. Although the quitting rate decreased for telecommuters, the promotion rate also decreased. Asia Pacific region has about 37% telecommuters while the others have about 23-4%.