Avoiding the Temptations of Home: A Series
Most freelancers work at home, for good reasons. Not having to go through the daily commute is already a big plus, and that’s just the start of the time and money savings you can achieve working at home.
But forget about the benefits, if you let yourself get distracted. It’s so easy to go back to bed, especially on a cold, rainy day. And why should you do that boring project, when your favorite show’s on? Giving in to these temptations take up time, time you could’ve spent getting the job done and making money. And saving money by making none is ridiculous isn’t it?
Ironically, being productive at home actually means pretending you’re at the office. Thus begins the series:
Let’s Dress Up
Work in a Great Home Office
Using the Great Home Office Effectively
Being Your Own Boss
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Contract Worker - Avoiding the Temptations of Home: Work in a Great Home Office
Jan 15, 2007 at 9:05 am
[…] Wake up! Since you’re probably beginning your freelancing career, you can’t afford that dream home office. But there’s nothing wrong making the best of what you have. And a great home office is simply working in the right location, on decent furniture, in a clean and comfortable area. Even a simple setup can make working at home an effective experience.Location. Try to work away from temptations; the first step to avoiding them is to…avoid them. But if you don’t have that much space to work with, try to position yourself so that none of these temptations are easily seen. Resort to putting up temporary dividers if you have to. […]
Contract Worker - Avoiding the Temptations of Home: Using the Great Home Office Effectively
Jan 25, 2007 at 7:10 am
[…] So now you’ve set-up your home office. You’re ready to start getting the job done and avoid the temptations of home! […]
Contract Worker - An Easy Way to Wake Up
Jan 28, 2007 at 10:13 pm
[…] So you’re feeling sleepy. Doing what you love is great, but work is still work. And if you work at home, it’s soooo easy to head for the nearest bed, kicking off your shoes, and resting your sleepy head on the wonderfully soft pillow… […]
Contract Worker - Working at Home Saves You a Lot
Feb 18, 2007 at 8:38 am
[…] I’ve barely scratched the surface about the advantages of working at home. And even if they’re pretty obvious (to me at least) they deserve expouding: […]
Contract Worker
May 26, 2007 at 7:10 am
[…] Avoiding the Temptations of Home series made it clear that ironically, to successfully work at home, we have to pretend we’re at the […]
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