When she arrives, Sharon goes online to read the employee
handbook (it doesn't exist on paper now) and she downloads any
software she needs. Next, Sharon uses a program called MS
Market to order office supplies, books, a whiteboard, and business
cards. MS Market automatically puts in her name, her e-mail
address, and the name of her manager on the order. The suppliers
receive her request by e-mail and deliver the supplies to her
office. An order above a certain amount of money would
automatically go to a manager before it went to the supplier.
Sharon's paycheck goes into her account by e-mail and if she
wants to she can change her bank online. For travel, Sharon uses a
program designed by Microsoft in partnership with American
Express, called AXI. It's available online twenty-four hours a day,
seven days a week.