Comments on: How To Stay Sane when You Work from Home http://profitsrgood.com/work-from-home/ brought to you by ProfitsRGood.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:22:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Glen Schild http://profitsrgood.com/work-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Glen Schild Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:48:37 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=808#comment-697 Where do I start! Have worked from home for the past 8 years and I have to say the pro's far outweight the cons! The biggest con has to be the very real danger that you never switch off! There have been times in the past when I have not left my office (apart from trips to the "canteen" and "rest room" ) for 18+ hours, In fact I think the record is 36 hours! The solution was to first of all get not one but two dogs that demand to be walked at least three times a day! Sounds drastic but it really works as they do not understand the concept of "No!" That gets me out of the house for at least a couple of hours every day. Attending regular meetings also helps and if possible I try to schedule these together. I used to try and spread them out but that increased the travel time and meant I ended up working much later to catch up. Sometimes you just have to work late and that is so much easier to do from home but I know make sure that each week I map out the upcoming week as much as I can and I definitely map out "family time". If it is in the diary it generally tends to happen! Where do I start! Have worked from home for the past 8 years and I have to say the pro’s far outweight the cons!

The biggest con has to be the very real danger that you never switch off! There have been times in the past when I have not left my office (apart from trips to the “canteen” and “rest room” ) for 18+ hours, In fact I think the record is 36 hours!

The solution was to first of all get not one but two dogs that demand to be walked at least three times a day! Sounds drastic but it really works as they do not understand the concept of “No!” That gets me out of the house for at least a couple of hours every day.

Attending regular meetings also helps and if possible I try to schedule these together. I used to try and spread them out but that increased the travel time and meant I ended up working much later to catch up.

Sometimes you just have to work late and that is so much easier to do from home but I know make sure that each week I map out the upcoming week as much as I can and I definitely map out “family time”. If it is in the diary it generally tends to happen!

]]> By: Roland Millward http://profitsrgood.com/work-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Roland Millward Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:50:16 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=808#comment-209 John Thanks for taking time to comment. It is good to have those water cooler moments! John
Thanks for taking time to comment. It is good to have those water cooler moments!

]]> By: John Bowen http://profitsrgood.com/work-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-208 John Bowen Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:35:40 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=808#comment-208 I agree with John, and with Roland's follow up. In a recent blog I wrote my thoughts on home working and mentioned there using local business networking groups as a substitute for those water cooler moments. It worked for me - that's how I'm in contact with the likes of Roland & Phil. I agree with John, and with Roland’s follow up. In a recent blog I wrote my thoughts on home working and mentioned there using local business networking groups as a substitute for those water cooler moments. It worked for me – that’s how I’m in contact with the likes of Roland & Phil.

]]> By: Roland Millward http://profitsrgood.com/work-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Roland Millward Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:50:53 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=808#comment-206 Hi Phil. Thanks for your comment. Strangely enough the mentioned chatroom is one that I was alluduing to in the post! Hi Phil. Thanks for your comment. Strangely enough the mentioned chatroom is one that I was alluduing to in the post!

]]> By: Phil Hendy http://profitsrgood.com/work-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Phil Hendy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:44:42 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=808#comment-205 You could also use business chatrooms such as the one on www.devizesbusinessnetwork.ning.com to interact in real time at certain times of the day. The Wiltshire Business Club offers a tea break chat at 11 and 3 each day. (sorry if this seems like an ad, not intended!) You could also use business chatrooms such as the one on http://www.devizesbusinessnetwork.ning.com to interact in real time at certain times of the day. The Wiltshire Business Club offers a tea break chat at 11 and 3 each day.

(sorry if this seems like an ad, not intended!)

]]> By: Roland Millward http://profitsrgood.com/work-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Roland Millward Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:21:45 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=808#comment-204 John Thanks for your comment. That is a very valid point. Working from home can be a lonely occupation and it is vital to get some human contact during the day. John
Thanks for your comment. That is a very valid point. Working from home can be a lonely occupation and it is vital to get some human contact during the day.

]]> By: John Nash http://profitsrgood.com/work-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-203 John Nash Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:19:19 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=808#comment-203 I spent time working from home and the interaction was the biggest thing I missed. I took the option of taking a shared office to ensure I get interaction with others when I am working elsewhere instead of just on my own again but in a different place. I was surprised how much I missed the conversations with colleagues. Not sure they felt the same...! I spent time working from home and the interaction was the biggest thing I missed. I took the option of taking a shared office to ensure I get interaction with others when I am working elsewhere instead of just on my own again but in a different place. I was surprised how much I missed the conversations with colleagues. Not sure they felt the same…!

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