Business Advice -
Suggestions For Success When Working From Home
Some good advice if you
are planing on working from home.
Working from home is a dream for many, and for obvious
reasons. It is also a wonderful possibility to combine work with a career as long
as you can balance the responsibilities.
Very often, working from home turns
out not to be the dream work for many people that are not prepared for its
risks and their productivity falls if they do not amend the necessary measures
to isolate work from home. It is not possible to achieve success from home, but
it is necessary to have decisiveness and persistence.
In order to succeed you need to stick to the following
suggestions:
Creat
e
a ritual
One
of the major problems with working from home is that work and home are so
connected that there is no visible line between them. This is dangerous and in
most cases it leads to a failure. So start your work with a little ritual.
It could be different for every person - take a shower, dress for work,
breakfast, plan the day. The main goal is to give yourself the signal that you
are starting work and need to leave the home behind you.Simplify
Work can get very complicated if we let that happen by having a lot to do and postponing it over and over again. Do not allow this to happen. Simplify your working day by concentrating on stuff that is really important, that has to be done by the end of the day. Try to get rid of the small things that only fill your day, or at least try to do all of them at once. Simplify your day and you will be much more productive from home.Define limits for your work
Define a beginning and an end of the working day, or tasks that have to be completed. No matter how you are going to structure your work, it is important to have a final hour. Otherwise, you could work more than you would at the office, because there would not be a home that you are in a hurry to get to. When it is time to end the work day, close everything and spend some time with your family and friends and get a rest.Make a plan
When you start work plan the things that you want to do by choosing a couple of important tasks or projects and effectively structure your day by dividing them in throughout the day. This will help you make sure that you have used your work time as best as possible and to make sure that you have done everything. In your program you have to include other stuff that you must not forget - time for your family, to eat, as well as everything else that you might want to do.Find some peace and quiet
If your family or room mate is home, you need to find a peaceful place where you should work. You can not do much if the TV is working and the children are screaming. If it is possible, put you computer on a desk in a separate room.Make your workspace nice
Your working space needs to be not only peaceful, but also big enough so you can work and keep all you stuff there. Make it nice and make sure that it gives you the necessary mood to work.Find the right time
For most people there is a defined period of time during the day when they are more productive and can go the most work. Find out which part of the day is this time for you and try to maximise its use. Try not to do trivial things during this period, but the most important tasks for the day.Communicate
If you are a regular employee, work from home or work on orders, you need to communicate with the people that you work with. This includes communication on how the work is going, what you have done so far, potential problems, as well as possible future actions. Make this communication regular, so you don't get accused of not doing your job.Dress appropriately
Many people make the mistake of working in their pyjamas not having washed their face in the morning. No matter how comfortable this looks, you feel more energetic and productive if you take a shower, wear comfortable clothes and in some way give yourself a nice look. Write down when you start and finish work. Since no one is watching you, you yourself are responsible for your time.Limit your phone calls
If it is possible define short periods of time (for instance twice a day 30 minutes) for phone calls, because otherwise, you might need to loose all day with them and not get any work done. When you make a phone call, make it short and on the subject.
Write only e-mails about work
The problem with using e-mail from home is that many people mix work with pleasure and can spend all day writing and reading e-mails. It would be better to define time frames for e-mails and make them only work related, just like with the phone calls they should be short and on the subject.Try to reduce interruptions to a minimum
If you can, turn off your phone and ICQ and ask other people in your house not to disturb you while you work.Do not combine work with childcare
Stay away from the couch
You are tempted to move from the desk to the couch, to take a nap or watch some TV. The couch is a trap, and many people working from home could not get out of it.;-) ... These articles are provided for informational purposes only and do not replace medical or medical diagnosis. You are responsible for your actions, treatment or medical care and should consult your doctor or other healthcare professional with any questions regarding your health. Tag: health advice; Hair care; Yoga; Take care of your skin; Meditation; Snacks; Child health; Mental Health; Gastronomy;