Posted by Offer Tsuriel on November 9, 2009
guess it’s clear by now that working at home isn’t for everyone. It’s one of those situations that looks great until you actually try it-much like parenthood.
Even those of us who’ve managed to find the secret rhythm of household happiness sometimes question whether we made a mistake climbing onto the Daddy Track. These questions usually arise during times of crisis, such as when a child is projectile vomiting into a toilet that won’t flush. Or when credit card companies send Final Notices.
No problem, you might say. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll just go back to a real job. But it’s not as simple as that. For one thing, working at home spoils you. Could WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Offer Tsuriel on November 8, 2009
All right, let’s say you’ve established your home office. You’ve decorated it. You’ve got phone calls coming in and work going out. You’ve learned the Joy of Sweatpants. Now let’s talk about self-image.
Most working people have simple job descriptions. Presented with a blank for “employer,” they write a name and address and go away satisfied that they’ve done their duty.
For folks who work at home, it’s not so straightforward. When it comes time to fill out a form, the blank spaces become paralyzing philosophical queries into what we do and where we’re going with our lives. I’ve often fallen into such black holes of self-analysis. Within minutes, I’m ready to return to a regular job, any job, rather than ponder how I surrendered WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Offer Tsuriel on November 7, 2009
One problem with working at home is that you don’t get enough feedback.
But wait, you say, isn’t that the whole reason to work at home? Less feedback? For most people who work in regular offices, less feedback from their bosses would seem like a gift from heaven.
Sure, many of us who work at home made the move to escape bosses breathing down our necks. But now that our necks are largely boss-free, we find that we struggle without some response, some validation that we’re doing a good job.
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