Since being
in Maryland, I've been working from home. It's amazing. I really do like it.
But sometimes it's hard. I stay home all day by myself, and I miss being around
people. I sit on a computer all day and I miss human interaction.
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| I tried to make my office space fun - not just a boring desk where no one would want to spend their day. |
I've
learned a lot about myself and about how to efficiently work from home...
*Always get ready for the day.
If I don't brush my teeth, wash my face, shower
and get dressed, my day is doomed. You have to feel ready for the day and get
out of the PJ's!
Some days I even put on
makeup & earrings and feel extra special and nice :)
*Take breaks.
Okay, so I'm still working on this one. But my
husband helps me a lot! If you were in an office setting, you would
walk to the printer, go to a neighbors office to ask questions, take a lunch
break. Don't restrict yourself to the desk all day long. It can be daunting
and really bad for your mojo.
*Keep normal hours.
Just because I'm at home with all of my work here
does not mean that I can or should work outside of my normal hours. When I
first started working from home, I felt like I needed to just 'work a little
longer'. This was false, and so not good. I'd say that and sit at my desk
way more than the normal 8 hours/day. I was letting work keep me from doing
anything else, because it was so easily accessible.
*Get your house stuff done before you go to
work.
I like a clean house. I like
everything to be in it's place. And if it's not... I can't stop thinking about
and then I'll have to do it anyway before I start working. I clean up the
kitchen and pick up around the house before I go to the office. That way
if you walk to the bathroom... and see clothes on the floor, or stuff all over
the counter, you don't end up cleaning on your potty break. This is hard
for me...
*Find something that you love to occupy your time
after work hours.
I started stitching... and
I love it! Having something to look forward to doing in the evening has
been so great. It's nice to have something to look forward to and distract
me at the end of the day. I look forward to getting done work so that I can
work on my crafts. And it's given me something to do that other people like
too. I have already given a few away as gifts and now, I'm considering selling
them to make a little extra money on the side. Why not make a profit off something that you love doing?!
Anything else that I should be doing while working from home?
Sincerely, Loo
