Among some of the well-known advantages of working from home are, that not being answerable to anyone, makes you your own boss! Imagine the pleasure of deciding how long to laze in bed on a cold day and not having to please some idiotic blockhead of a boss! Yet, you are answerable to yourself. Your time may be flexible or could be negotiated with your customers, for example when you work as a freelance-writer and are writing for sites which have different time zones from your own, you may have to keep up with the time-zone, but you still can time yourself according to your needs.
One clear advantage of working from home is, you have chosen your field. When you’ve chosen a certain field, you might’ve done so with a purpose, say it’s a passion you’re pursuing. Then, your work becomes a joyous outlet; work becomes worship! You no longer feel work is a drudge. And working from home becomes all the more beneficial, because home is a place where your thinking and creativity are both unleashed. Creative artists, writers, graphic designers, singers etc need time, their own space and pace and in an unrestricted environment, produce masterpieces!
When you work from home, you are also free to pursue other interests. One young man became a father recently and had the advantage of working from home to venture out to meet his clients when it’s most convenient for him and them. He enjoys playing with his new-born daughter during the day and with a light-heart, sprints to meet his clients and meet all his obligations. In his own words, he says “Had I been working for an organization, I would’ve missed out on the pleasures of seeing my cherubic fairy smile wink at me. Working from home makes me rejoice every whimper my daughter produces!”
However, working from home is not a healthy option for the 20 something’s, who need experience and training under the able guidance of bosses. Also, working from home is no cake-work for people who have ten others working for them. Kate an agent and writer hires 10 other writers among whom she distributes her work. Says she, “Although I work from home, handling different projects simultaneously, checking writer’s work before sending them to clients, coordinating with both clients and writers, reminding writers to submit on time etc, can be a task.
So, the bottom-line is that working from home calls for discipline, enforcing and following. Although you aren’t answerable to anyone, you’re answerable to yourself and your clients. Rejoicing when you reap profits and reminding yourself to excel when you incur losses is all a lone battle. You are your own boss and your own competitor.
The only pitfalls you must guard against are complacency, negative criticism, devaluing yourself, pessimism, lethargy and ignoring competition while working from home.
You needn’t have a state-of-the-art office at home. But keep the room well-lit, airy, with a neat desk, stack books for reference, and a chair or two for clients. Lara had a pin-board on her wall, on which she’d pin up quotes, the pictures of her ideals, family portraits, her son’s sketching, a few potted plants, a vase of fresh flowers, and a pen-stand. Her chair is her thinking cap! She enjoys sitting at her desk and going about her work. It’s her private and sacred space, where she feels comfortable, peaceful and great, doing what she enjoys!
Little annoyances like unexpected guests, children demanding your attention, telephone calls from friends may prevail. However, if you prioritize, you will be deftly handling all this and more. When you enjoy your job, you will enjoy living itself.
By: Ellery Bennett
About the Author:
Ellery Bennett’s Bio
Ellery Bennett is a former corporate executive, a student of personal development and a Home Based Business Owner. He coaches entrepreneurs on how to start and operate a successful Home Based Business in the industry of Personal Development, particularly with the teachings of The Law of Attraction.
Ellery has extensive experience of coaching and training Sales Professionals of Fortune 500 Corporations. His passion is The Law of Attraction in Business for Personal and Financial Growth.
Ellery established his business in early 2007. Prior to that time, Ellery spent 21 years in sales and sales management in the medical industry.
In Ellery’s business he looks to attract:
*people who have the desire to change their lives
*people who look to improve their financial situation
*people who are coachable and trainable
*people who can use a very simple and lucrative system to achieve success
*Ellery specializes in solving issues that directly affect people who have not reached the success level they desire and assists them to achieve their desired goals.
*To contact Ellery Bennett, please visit his website at www.TheWealthEarner.com or email him at golfin36@mac.com
