Working at home offers moms the ability to set their own schedules and not be hampered by office politics. But being at home can also be very lonely and isolating. There is no water cooler gossip and other social opportunities that come from working outside the home. Plus there is little to no feed back or support. This can make moms feel like they’re living and working a bubble. To offset that, WAHM’s need to create connections with others. Here’s some tips to ward off work-at-home isolation:
- Stay connected with the main office. If you telecommute, drop in sometime or find ways to connect with the boss and colleagues via email, collaborative project management sites, or social networking.
- Join local business organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce or find a group through Meetup.com.
- Use online social networking such as Twitter and Facebook to connect with like minded moms.
- Join a mastermind group to help you flesh out ideas, get feedback and receive support. I like MomMasterminds!
- Get out of the house. Take some time to get away from the home office. Living and working under one roof can make for some really tedious moments. Even if you have to work, you can find a local cafe or go to the library for a change of pace.
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Leslie Truex is the pajama-clad work-at-home mom dedicated to helping other moms live and work comfortably. She's the author of The Work-At-Home Success Bible and owner of 
Laurie Ayers is a WAHM from Michigan and a Star Director with 
I think doing all of the above makes for a very healthy work at home environment. I also find that it really helps to have at least one person you can connect with every day that does the same thing.
I met another WAHM in a forum years ago and now we have websites together, we brainstorm together, and we keep each other motivated and accountable. Without that, I would probably go insane and feel extremely lonely.
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There are so many resources to connect available these days that we have no excuse if we feel isolated. MeetUp as you’ve noted is particularly effective to connect with like minds.
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I have worked from home for years and found that connecting with fellow home business owners is a great help for me.