Many people dream of snagging a telecommute job not realizing that there can be some very real drawbacks and that sometimes those drawbacks can be deal-breakers. It’s hard to imagine, but it’s true. One of the main challenges is the isolation. It can be really difficult to feel connected to your co-workers when you don’t [...]
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I had the opportunity to review an eBook recently that I really enjoyed. The author is Tamara Hancock- mother of five, mompreneur and freelancer. When Tamara started writing her book, her goal was to share her parenting and work at home experiences with others. As she got into it, she realized that it was more [...]
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When I first moved here over ten years ago, I was planning to be a stay at home mom. It didn’t take me long to realize that I was craving professional interaction and recognition so much that I was trying to be superwoman. I felt like I had to justify my existence by being a [...]
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People don’t like to talk about it, but it’s time somebody did. Chances are, you or someone you care about suffers from it. It’s Work At Home Guilt Syndrome, or WAHGS. Why is it that so many webmasters feel guilty when they work? This is not true for “traditional” business owners. The shop owner who [...]
I remember what it was like when I was still working away from home. I remember all too clearly how desperate I was to quit my job and stay home with my children. It was my mission in life. So….there was a lot of discussion between my husband and I. There were a lot of [...]
I’ve been lucky enough to have worked for a company that allowed (and even required) us to telecommute from home one or two days a week. Thinking back on those circumstances compared to what I do now (working at home full time running a business) I noticed some big differences between what you can get [...]
There have been days when I’ve almost run out and rented an office. I know, I know. How on earth could I ever consider giving up working at home? Well, I did say, “almost”. But there are days when an office looks pretty darn good. Because I work from my home, there are distractions and [...]
I recently heard a woman say that being called a “work at home mom” was professionally demeaning. Being one myself, my initial reaction was to agree with her. “That’s right, I’m a professional, I’m not just a bored housewife dabbling with a hobby here,” I said to myself. Upon reflection however, I came to realize that I disagree. Deeply.
Back in August I wrote a post about Extreme Telecommuting and I introduced to you Anthony Page, The Working Nomad. He works from wherever his travels take him, which have been some very interesting places to work. As per his last blog post he’s now in Valencia, Spain. He sells an eBook on his website [...]
I have such a nice view out my dining room office window. I’ve often talked about the japanese maples that are outside and how their beautiful color changes throughout the year make me feel like I’m working outdoors (which, if I had a decent laptop, I would do). Reading other people’s blogs and Twitter updates, [...]
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