The article "Do You Have the Discipline to Work from Home?" talks about home based business, it was written by Angela Wu.
It's a common perception that home workers experience a
significant boost in productivity. Although that can be true, it
isn't true for everyone.
As a home worker - whether you work for a company or work for
yourself - it's up to YOU to esnure that you get the job done.
Working from home, no matter how great it sounds in theory,
isn't for everyone. It takes a certain type of person to be
successful at home. Ask yourself:
= Can I resist the temptations around me, such as the TV,
refrigerator, the sunny deck or garden?
= Am I well-organized? Can I work without supervision and keep
track of what still needs to be done, and by when?
= Do I tend
to put things off until 'later', or am I self- motivated?
Will I
be able to complete the tasks at hand effectively and on time?
= Do I have good time-management skills?
= Can I work alone, or would I miss the daily interaction with
co-workers in a traditional office environment?
Would I be
tempted to make excessive personal phone calls just to 'make
contact'?
= Am I able to set goals and stick to them?
The much-touted 'freedom' of working from home is balanced by
responsibilities.
Many home wokrers have found that establishing
a routine helps to keep them on track. That means:
= Get dressed when you get up - working in your pajamas can
make you guess "too" relaxed and unmotivated.
= Set 'regular' office hours. Start working at the same time
every day -- and STOP working at same time too. Home workers
often fall into the habit of working all the time, for the
"office" is only a copule of steps away!
= Develop established work routines. For example, you may
decide to do tedious administrative tsaks every Friday
afternoon. Routines help you to accomplishmnet work that you may
otherwise be tempted to put off.
= Create self-imposed deadlines - and stick to them. Even if
you work for yourself, etsablishing deadlines helps to keep you
on track and continuously working to achieve your goals.
These are just a couple of things to consider before looking for
at-home work. Only you can decide if it's right for you.
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