Comments on: Work from Home, Stay Sane & Get Work Done

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:52:13 +0000

I wrote a similar article on my blog. As you mentioned, the best thing for me is setting myself specific work hours. Without that i will work 24/7! Richs last blog post..How a Blackberry can help your business

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:14:22 +0000

I can relate to everyone’s response. I’ve probably been through the ringer on working at home more than even I know having been self-employed for years before getting married and having kids and then needing to complete revamp the way I work. Been interesting, that’s for sure.

The odd thing for me in all this, however, is that if you go back 100 years in U.S. history, almost everyone worked at home. And there was never an issue of not getting work done. So most people were farmers, that’s true, and if they didn’t do their daily chores they might not eat – sure. But what about the focus and work ethic – how have they changed today? We work more, but do we really get more done? And to what ends?

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:06:24 +0000

Well, I make a living writing content for my websites and blog, so I’ve been doing the work-from-home thing for a few years. There are a looot of perks, but it’s amazing how many distractions there are too. I actually find that I do some of my most focused work when I get out of the house for a couple hours and take my laptop to the coffee shop or library.

I’m not the only one either, as there are always quite a few laptops at my coffee shop. I also remember reading an article (I think in the Wall Street Journal?) a couple months back that said there was a whole new industry up-and-coming based around work-from-homers renting shared office spaces with other work-from-homers. It’s something I’d definitely check out if it cropped up in my area, because you do miss having co-workers to bounce ideas off of and just chat with now and then.

That said, I wouldn’t give up my work-at-home lifestyle for anything. It’s nice to escape now and then, but ultimately you can’t beat the freedom of setting your own hours and creating your own workspace.

Lindsay

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By: Teresa Morrow

Teresa Morrow — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:15:48 +0000

Dauwd,

I do think your suggestions are very key to working at home. You mention setting boundaries and getting support from others. There is definitely a discipline factor and focus that comes into “play” when you work at home and you have others in the household who may wish for interaction with you during the day (whether it is your spouse or kids). Everyone in the household needs to have an understanding of what working from home means and establishing those “ground” rules is important. Teresa’s Tip: You can work with the family and write down the rules for you working at home and place it on your office door.

Thanks for the great article.

Sincerely,

Teresa Morrow
Key Business Partners
http://www.keybusinesspartners.com

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By: Work from home and get things done

Work from home and get things done — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:52:41 +0000

[...] Over at Sparkplugging, Dawud Miracle has some great tips he’s learned through years of experience about getting things done when working from home. [...]

By: Susan, The Marketing Eggspert

Susan, The Marketing Eggspert — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:25:42 +0000

Dawud–
I find that working from home, for my own business, makes me a work addict. I find it hard to stick to business hours…often I just “peek” at my email on the weekends. That’s a drawback. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything! I just hit 2 years with Egg Marketing and working from home! Yay me! But now hubby is starting his consulting business from home…should be interesting…

By: Ann at One Bag Nation

Ann at One Bag Nation — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:44:30 +0000

I’m really ambivalent about the value of working from home. Until now, I haven’t enjoyed my work and I was always fighting the temptation to do things around the house instead.

I’m starting a new job I hope to love, so we’ll see how things change.

Ann at One Bag Nations last blog post..I Forgot and I’m Sorry

By: Alaia

Alaia — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:17:40 +0000

Great suggestions. I was recently asked about how to stay focused and get things done for a video segment, and I listed some of these things. But I think you offer some great tips targeted to those who work from home. I think staying focused while working from home takes a lot more effort! Alaias last blog post..Chew on This: A Theology of Enough