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A lot of women wish, as they take their child to day care in order to go to work, that they could make a decent living working from their own home and spending time with their children. But you probably notice that the one or two work at home moms you do know have husbands who make a good income… or are already financially set.
But what you probably don’t know is that you can make a good living working at home - you can pay your bills, give your children the life they deserve, and be able to create real quality memories from the time that you’re home. Memories that will stick with you your entire lifetime…
But that’s not the only advantage to working at home!
What’s ‘In It’ For You by Working At Home
Office Politics are some of the most annoying things that you ever have to deal with. When you consider how much you have to go through to get that promotion that, in the end, is it all that satisfying? Does it make it sweeter?
Working at your own home, you’re able to do the work that makes you happy, and your income is equal to your work, not your ability to please your boss or make friends.
Getting Up and Dressed is the main reason that people hate going to work, especially if they have to get up early in the morning. Many refer to them as “monkey clothes”, or “silly clothes” - and it’s a hassle to get dressed and ready each and every day just to go and do your job. Working from home, you can hop into a pair of comfortable denims and a soft tee shirt and get to work. No need to impress, or spend hundreds new, work friendly clothes!
A Commute to Work is always a hassle - working from home saves you money on the rising gas prices, and you don’t have to sit in the car. This saves you time, and a lot of stress.
Working From The Comfort Of Your Home can make it a lot easier to work - and the freedom you have means you don’t have always do it in your house. Snag a laptop, and a cell phone, and you can pack up your children and head to an internet café, or even a park. You have the comfort from working anywhere you’d like!
Flexibility in your schedule can lead to incredible things - from spur of the moment trips and vacations, to spending time in your child’s classroom, and much more. Having the flexibility to be able to do what you want, when you want, and still make a living is something so fulfilling, you have to experience it to believe it. Living your life the way you want, and spending time with your family… the first step is working from your own home.
What are the Basic Skills I Need to Work at Home?
Working from your own home does take skill - just like raising a child does, actually. While you acquire most of it as you go on, and it’s largely a learning experience, there are things you need to know and skills you should have going in, or you’ll end up losing money and time.
Being Self Motivated is vital to a home business. If you’re not motivated and ready to go each and every morning, you’re not going to be able to get very far. Having the will power to sit down at your computer and work, especially when you know you have to, is so very important.
The skill to Ignore Distractions is also very important. After all, you’re at home… you probably could do a million things around the house, like dishes, putting in another load of laundry, or just plopping down and watching your Soap. Having the will power to ignore these distractions and work through them means you’ll be able to do a lot in your home business, and get quite far - without a doubt!
Having A Plan Laid Out and Following Through can help a great deal. Many businesses fail miserably because they simply don’t have a plan, so if you’re considering trying out working from home, formulate a plan. Research what you’re going to be doing, and know what’s going to happen going in. If you don’t, chances are you won’t make any money from it.
You can own your own home business, take care of your children, and build priceless memories while paying the bills. Don’t be afraid because of societal restrictions, or because you feel that working a 9-5 is something you ’should’ do. If this is going to make you truly happy, then you need to fight for it with all of your might. In the end, both you and your children will benefit from it.
Your desk is your main space - it’s where your work is done, and your money is made. The desk, however, is often abused. It gets messy, overrun, odd items are placed on it and things get spilled.
How can we keep our desk clean and organized? How to we keep it so that it’s always like that, instead of for a day or a week. Isn’t it impossible?
Well, it can be done! Don’t fret - you don’t need to be afraid of your messy desk, or of organization. It can be your friend!
Clean it Off
Take everything that’s on your desk now is move it. Really! Clean the entire desk off, desk pad and all, and put it on the floor. Now, take wood cleaner, or just a wet rag, and wipe it off. Looks good, huh?
Next, go through everything that was on your desk. Was there a file that needed to be filed? Do it! Have old papers? Toss them! Anything that shouldn’t be on there - play-do the kids left, an ear ring, or a toy car - needs to be moved before you do anything else.
Now, let’s make a plan…
The Most Difficult Step
Planning an attack is the worst for most of us. Evaluate what you do in a day, and what you need. Are you being overrun with papers? Do you have too many print outs without enough filing? Are other-room things magically appearing in your space?
If you find yourself with an overwhelming amount of papers, write it down. Write down everything negative that makes your desk cluttered.
Now, put everything that you need back up on your desk. Put all personal items on another table. Hang pictures up, put plants near a window, and tape cards somewhere else. It’s wonderful to have those things close, as they’re what keep us going, but your desk is the prime work space, and you need to make it that way!
Now, head to the store…
Shopping for Organizational Tools
This can get a little hairy. Don’t let yourself be talked into any organizational item you don’t need, and never buy it unless you’re sure that you’re going to use it. Having excess tools for organization is, in itself, messy.
If you find yourself overrun by papers, buy two to three stacking trays to put in a corner of the desk so that you can throw everything in there. You can sort and file later - but it does no good under your keyboard, or on the floor.
Buy a container for pens, paper clips, tacks, and anything else that you have strewn about. These can go in another corner, but if you feel you use them enough to merit them being on your desk, buy something to put them in. Many office stores have a compact system where the pens are in a small cylinder in the center, and there are various trays around it for placing the exact things you need.
If you find yourself being overrun by trash, buy yourself a bigger trash can, and empty it often. This can help keep things flowing smoothly!
If you don’t own a filing cabinet, but have lots of papers, it would be best if you got one on your trip, along with file folders. A filing cabinet can be a home office owners best friend!
Now, let’s Bring It Home
Make sure to set it up as it’s easiest for you - papers should be away, but easy enough to reach over and grab. Pens should be within arm reach, and the phone should be easy to see and snag when someone calls, but it can be on a table behind your desk.
Regularly use the tools you’ve bought to your advantage, and keep up with them. It’s the only way that you’ll stay organized… but the majority of successful business are completely organized and ready to go. Just remember that!
