Successfully Working At Home - Page 2
© Leslie Truex
Freedom is an awesome responsibility. Some find the freedom of working at home without the boundaries of schedules, office cubicles and a set routine too difficult. Working at home requires a great deal of discipline and organization. You would be surprised how a one-hour lunch break to watch a favorite soap turns into three hours. Or how distracting dishes and laundry can be. Having a specific schedule and routine is very important to work-at-home success. While working at home allows you to vary this schedule if the need arises, having a planned routine will prevent you from wasting valuable time.
MAINTAINING CAREER ADVANCEMENT
If you have goals leading you up the ladder of success, having a well drawn up work-at-home agreement as well as a method for keeping your supervisor apprised of your work is of the utmost importance. It isn't unusual for employers to believe telecommuters are less committed to their jobs because they work at home. Further, by not having a daily presence, it is easy for you to be overlooked by managers for promotions or bonuses. Having promotional and financial considerations outlined in your work-at-home agreement can do much to protect your advancing career.
Excerpt from Jobs At Home: A Complete Guide to Finding or Creating a Work-At-Home Job. Reprinted with permission from Leslie Truex, author.
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