by: Kel Amstutz
Technology
This is a fact.
We really can't go one day without checking our emails or social media, for that matter!
I posted a post a while back showing a little cabin in the middle of now-where with the meme, could you survive 30 days here with plenty of food, firewood, water, etc. but without technology, i.e. no T.V., cell service, social media outlets, Wi-Fi, etc.
Well, could you?
We seem to always be within arms reach of our smart phone or iPad's/Tablets/Computers.
Why is that?
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Probably not because they are tucked into a dark, dusty corner, basically extinct!
We shop, browse, learn, read and even work online using our technology that is within our reach, right!
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Let's think about a traditional job, you commute, like, in traffic!
You are usually on a fixed work schedule and that includes a salary of sorts working for an employer.
This is the definition of a traditional job, within a brick and mortar building.
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Based on your mood or temperament, you can choose your field and work on those kinds of tasks.
This varies from Entrepreneur to Virtual Assistant to Freelance Designer.
The more productive that you find yourself, the more income you can earn.
Let's break down the Rules for working online or from Home:
OK, with all good things comes some rules, right.
Don't worry though, they are easy to follow and will help you on your work at home goals.
2. Dress up already! Being in a nice shirt or blouse and slacks or jeans reinforces my self-image and boosts my confidence even when I am working from home.
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4. Always go home at the end of the day. When you are at work, be at work. But, when you go home or break for lunch even, really be home. Learn to separate the two, even though both are at home. I put up my computer for the night when I sign off and do homework with my kids, play, make dinner, relax and most recently, divulge in Harry Potter movies on Friday evenings with my snuggle bugs. This is a huge boundary that has taken me some time to master!
You need to define your own boundary list, but remember your why?
Why else does working from home work for us women?
Mine is because it allows me to be flexible, focus on my family and continue my creative processes while earning an income!
Do you work from home? Tell me about your career or business in the comments!!!
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