Note: This is cross-posted from my Virtual Assistance blog. It's just as relevant here. ~ Donna
I love my family. I love my kids so much, I've opted to keep them home during the school day and homeschool them. And I work at home. Ever wanted to do the same thing?
The first challenge to consider is - can you work with all the distractions? I can - I've put my desk in the living room, in fact, to make sure I am in the middle of family life. (It helps me make sure the TV stays off when it's supposed to be off, and see who's coming in and out.) It does make for a .... cozy .... living area, but that's OK.
If you can't deal with distraction, can you move your work time to late at night or early morning? Do you have a separate room that you can use for an office? (I don't.) Do you need your environment to remain quiet when you work - for example, do you process phone calls?
Can you set up your home office in much the same manner as a professional office? Remember, you're working as a professional. You need to stay organized and motivated at home, perhaps even more than outside the home.
Do household tasks "nag" at you? Are you tempted to spend the workday doing housework? If so, try the FlyLady system so you keep your home clean in a minimum of time. Use a timer. Do 45 minutes of desk work and then take 15 minutes to take care of some household chores that are annoying you. You can do a lot in 15 minutes. Put your routines in place.
I personally find working at home to be very stress-free and enjoyable. No commute, no time constraints, and extra time to enjoy my kids.
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