Over the last few weeks, our concept of “normal” has shifted dramatically. Working from home has gone from a nice-to-have perk that some companies offered to a necessity for the majority of office workers globally. For some, perhaps those who were sometimes able to work remotely in the past, this change is a welcome development. […]
Working from home can be awesome: more freedom, lunch from your own fridge, conference calls in your sweats. And it was a little more fun working from home when everyone wasn’t doing it (COVID!). But what happens when it isn’t awesome anymore? When you’re slogging through long, lonely working hours from a single room in […]
Working from home can be pretty sweet—no long and lousy commutes. You can work around your preferred schedule. And, you don’t need to be concerned about distractions like talkative and sick co-workers. At the same time, remote working does come with its own set of challenges. I’m talking about interruptions friends, family, neighbors, and pets, […]
I’ve been working from home for a few years now, but I’ve always been able to rely on my son being in school, which allowed me to maximize my time and minimize distractions. Given current circumstances in the nation, most kids are at home doing eLearning, which means parents are forced to juggle the two […]
In the fall of 2016, I walked away from my 9-5 job to start working for myself. It was exciting, to say the least — but partly because I believed I would have all this extra time to work on my business and balance life. I had been working 60 hour weeks between my full-time […]
If you’re working from home, you’re probably working by yourself, in a vacuum. This is especially true if you’re self-employed, running your own business or freelancing. There are some major benefits to this arrangement, allowing you to focus on your work without interruptions and giving you more flexibility to handle the demands of your personal […]
When I first started working from home I was super excited. I spent the last year working 60-70 hours per week between my full-time job and side business. I figured if I was able to become successful and profitable with only part-time hours, I’d have a much better work-life balance once I quit my job […]
I recently cancelled my coworking space membership. If you recall, paying for a membership no longer makes sense to me. I’m also waiting for a café to open up the street from me. In the meantime, I’m working from home almost every day. The challenge with working from home is we’re easily distracted. We’re distracted […]
Working from home is empowering. It allows you to wake up on your own time, avoid a commute and escape social pressures that might exist in the office. Working from home also provides challenges, though. You might not be accustomed to working productively in that space. You are on your own more often. And you […]
As an entrepreneur I work from home a lot. Yes we have a dedicated workspace for our team but whenever I’m not at the office I’m home – and you better believe I’m working. While working from home can be nice it’s not as easy at it seems. Truth is, we are comfortable in our […]
