Working at home is not new; it existed in the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance.
According to one survey, about 40 percent of the total work force is either
work-at-home, or self-employed. This is projected to rise about 20 percent
each year.
Is working at home for everyone? Definitely not! Not everyone is able to handle
being socially isolated. Not everyone is organized enough. Only you know what
you are capable of doing.
You definitely have to be motivated and serious about this for it to work.
If you are
serious about working at home, you will probably find a way to make it work
for you. If
you desire to work, but want a schedule with your family, consider a part-time
job you
can take while your children are at school. If you have a great desire of
certain goals you
want to achieve, take a full-time job for a short time. But remember your
children.
There are many benefits to working in the home, but the most important that
come to my mind are:
- Time with the family. This is one of the greatest benefits.
- The flexible schedule. You save on sick time, take a vacation (if
you have things in balance), and have an open schedule for things that may
come up.
-
Convenience. You couldn’t find a better place to work.
- Reduced costs. You eliminate lunches out, clothing, gas, parking,
and traffic.
- Fewer workplace distractions. You get more hours actually on the
clock.
- The potential to achieve a great income.
- Healthier body, spirit, and mind!
There are many people changing work schedules because they are tired
of the heavy toll that commuting takes on their lives. Workplace
and commuting
stress
can result in high-blood pressure, chronic headaches, back
pain, alcoholism, drug abuse, and disease.
Some companies now offer a compressed work week; many are even offering a
telecommute schedule. The compressed work week offers 10-hour work days, allowing
a
three day weekend every week. Nearly eight million employees now work at home
during normal business hours, according to Link Resources. This fastest growing
part of
the work-from-home population is made up of salaried workers, better known
as
“
telecommuters” or “teleworkers.” This not only saves on the
wear and tear of the
employees, it also saves expense for the employers.
Being successful in finding work at home is not going to happen overnight.
How bad do you want it? If you are determined to be successful online or in
your home, you will have to prepare for it and plan for it. If it was so easy,
everyone would be doing it.