Having worked from home for over six years, shit has not always been easy. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times…work from home life is often glamorized. I think COVID-19 has a lot of people rethinking the concept of “retiring” their spouse after making it big in direct sales.
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There are some lyrics to a DMX song, Party Up In Here, that ring true for this rule:
I don’t know who who the fuck
You think you’re talking to
But I’m not him
Alright, Slim?
So watch what you do
I know it’s not much of an opening, but… The key to handling distractions while working from home is to remember the following:
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One question I get on a regular basis:
Is your husband supportive of you working from home?
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As I sit here listening to a podcast about productivity for entrepreneurs, I am certainly not surprised to hear the guest and the host mention outsourcing not just business things you need done, but also personal responsibilities like cleaning. While I wholeheartedly agree with the base concept, I must correct something the host mentioned.
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Work at home life has a unique set of challenges. One of those challenges is making sure that you have enough work to pay your bills and have a comfortable existence. The thought of not having enough money can make any work at home soul cringe. It’s nice and (almost) esoteric to fall into the “I don’t need to make a lot of money – I do this cause I love it!” routine. Continue reading “Saying No to Unethical Requests”
There aren’t any shortcuts to work at home success. While many people are certainly more productive when they work from home, working from home is still work. Various articles related to productivity state that people who work from home get more done and we often work more than our more traditional counterparts. What sets the successful apart? Why do some clients return to their contractors … Continue reading WAH Rule #117 – It’s About Agile Thought
Listen to the podcast free. Ethics Abide by city, state, and federal laws because a law suit is really the last thing that you want or need to deal with when it comes to business. For instance, did you know that in some towns you can’t run certain types of businesses from your home? Some cities or states may require you to have a certain … Continue reading Work from Home Ethics & Etiquette
If you haven’t already experienced this phenomenon in life, rest assured that not only does it happen when you work from home, but it does not ever improve. Any time you need or want to do something, something comes up. If you’re lucky, that something is cute and worth it and not annoying. Dan Bull the Anvil and I have tried to record the Sunday … Continue reading WAH Rule 654 – Something Always Comes Up
I can’t stress that enough. I know that working at home is stressful for those of us who do it. We balance our workload and often feel totally responsible (at least we women, I can’t speak for men because I am not a man) for taking care of home life as well. Yet, we cannot forget the needs of our partner. If you have a … Continue reading WAH Rule #7 – Don’t Forget about the Needs of Your Partner
