Comments on: Dealing With Misperceptions Of Working At Home http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/ Home Business Advice Just for Guys Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:36:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dad Balance Digest :: Parenting, Surveys, And Slackers | Dad Balance http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Dad Balance Digest :: Parenting, Surveys, And Slackers | Dad Balance Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:13:14 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/#comment-301 [...] over at Chief Home Officer about the lament of the work-at-home dad. When you work at home you will deal with many misperceptions, sometimes even from your own [...] [...] over at Chief Home Officer about the lament of the work-at-home dad. When you work at home you will deal with many misperceptions, sometimes even from your own [...]

]]> By: Derek Semmler http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Derek Semmler Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:31:00 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/#comment-102 It can certainly be an adjustment if your spouse and/or children are home with you as they also need to learn that just because you are home doesn't mean you are free to do odds and ends. The summer months can be challenging when my wife and kids are home all day but they have been really good about respecting the work schedule. It can certainly be an adjustment if your spouse and/or children are home with you as they also need to learn that just because you are home doesn’t mean you are free to do odds and ends.

The summer months can be challenging when my wife and kids are home all day but they have been really good about respecting the work schedule.

]]> By: JLow http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-100 JLow Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:50:32 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/#comment-100 I agree with defining an off-limits schedule. When I was trying to start my own company, my wife was calling me to get me to complete some chores still.. It was a little embarrassing as my biz partner was within earshot. I agree with defining an off-limits schedule. When I was trying to start my own company, my wife was calling me to get me to complete some chores still..

It was a little embarrassing as my biz partner was within earshot.

]]> By: Derek Semmler http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Derek Semmler Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:38:06 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/#comment-99 Lorna, that is very interesting to hear that you have noticed a different response with such a slight change in language. Thanks for sharing! Lorna, that is very interesting to hear that you have noticed a different response with such a slight change in language.

Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: lornadoone http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-98 lornadoone Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:31:12 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/dealing-with-misperceptions-of-working-at-home/#comment-98 You know, one of the most interesting things I've done recently(in regards to others' reactions to my work) is to just make a shift in my speech. Rather than telling people I have started "my own business," I tell them I've started "my own company." For some reason, they seem to respond better to the second phrase. You know, one of the most interesting things I’ve done recently(in regards to others’ reactions to my work) is to just make a shift in my speech. Rather than telling people I have started “my own business,” I tell them I’ve started “my own company.” For some reason, they seem to respond better to the second phrase.

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