Working From Home Does Not Mean You are a Cave Dweller
Up at 5:30, race around getting dressed, dragging the kids out of bed, trying to get your kids to eat breakfast while forcing yourself as well, off to school, trip over the dog, jump in your car and spill coffee on your shirt while navigating the routine commute.
You arrive at work, exchange the routine pleasantries, and wonder to yourself, how many times can I say "good morning or "how are you doing" and not really mean it?
Sound familiar? I bet it does. For most of us it is the routine we've become accustomed to.
Fast forward to the day you decide to work from home and make your financial mark in your home based business. Prepare yourself for a culture shock which is immediate. Although the initial appeal of working from home may seem awesome, take note of situations you'll need to deal with.
To get dressed or not get dressed, who really cares. If lounging in your pajamas until noon is appealing, by all means do it. If you're one who feels being dressed for the day mentally puts you in productive mode, then do it. By comparison, this is not a big deal.
Although working from home may seem initially very appealing, it is quite possible you may feel at times you are under house arrest. Not since you were pre-kindergarten have you spent this much time at home, not to mention while working from home you need to be doing just that.. working. It is critical you designate certain time(s) of the day to get outside, run an errand or two, workout or do something. Remember, you are trying to maximize efficiency and productivity. Try not to get to the point of impending stir crazy before you make it a point to break out of your house.
Possibly the greatest adjustment to anyone considering working from home is the lack of face to face personal contact. This is HUGE and REAL! As someone who was exposed to hundreds of people each day, shaking hands and exchanging common greetings, I found this to be a real concern. Not Jack Nicholson "The Shining" concern, but a concern nevertheless.
Some potential remedies:
- Join a gym. Not only will you benefit physically and mentally, you'll develop superficial relationships with other fellow gym rats (much like most office relationships).
-Plan at least one evening a week where you surrounded by people. For example, if you're fortunate to have kids in sports, you'll be able to interact with other parents as well.
-Movies, dinner out, or just a trip to the mall will allow you to feel as if you are among the human race and not an unshaven cave dweller wearing the same shorts an t-shirt for the 3rd straight day.
Making money from home has definite distinct advantages, but it is best to transition with eyes wide open as it is a different game than you are used to. Whether or not you decide to wash your eyes is up to you (no one in your cave will care).
Good Luck
Mike
Up at 5:30, race around getting dressed, dragging the kids out of bed, trying to get your kids to eat breakfast while forcing yourself as well, off to school, trip over the dog, jump in your car and spill coffee on your shirt while navigating the routine commute.
You arrive at work, exchange the routine pleasantries, and wonder to yourself, how many times can I say "good morning or "how are you doing" and not really mean it?
Sound familiar? I bet it does. For most of us it is the routine we've become accustomed to.
Fast forward to the day you decide to work from home and make your financial mark in your home based business. Prepare yourself for a culture shock which is immediate. Although the initial appeal of working from home may seem awesome, take note of situations you'll need to deal with.
To get dressed or not get dressed, who really cares. If lounging in your pajamas until noon is appealing, by all means do it. If you're one who feels being dressed for the day mentally puts you in productive mode, then do it. By comparison, this is not a big deal.
Although working from home may seem initially very appealing, it is quite possible you may feel at times you are under house arrest. Not since you were pre-kindergarten have you spent this much time at home, not to mention while working from home you need to be doing just that.. working. It is critical you designate certain time(s) of the day to get outside, run an errand or two, workout or do something. Remember, you are trying to maximize efficiency and productivity. Try not to get to the point of impending stir crazy before you make it a point to break out of your house.
Possibly the greatest adjustment to anyone considering working from home is the lack of face to face personal contact. This is HUGE and REAL! As someone who was exposed to hundreds of people each day, shaking hands and exchanging common greetings, I found this to be a real concern. Not Jack Nicholson "The Shining" concern, but a concern nevertheless.
Some potential remedies:
- Join a gym. Not only will you benefit physically and mentally, you'll develop superficial relationships with other fellow gym rats (much like most office relationships).
-Plan at least one evening a week where you surrounded by people. For example, if you're fortunate to have kids in sports, you'll be able to interact with other parents as well.
-Movies, dinner out, or just a trip to the mall will allow you to feel as if you are among the human race and not an unshaven cave dweller wearing the same shorts an t-shirt for the 3rd straight day.
Making money from home has definite distinct advantages, but it is best to transition with eyes wide open as it is a different game than you are used to. Whether or not you decide to wash your eyes is up to you (no one in your cave will care).
Good Luck
Mike