Comments on: 4 Tips When Working from Home http://www.katemorris.com/2009/06/4-tips-when-working-from-home.html Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:12:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daily Digest for June 18th | A Blog by John A. Lee http://www.katemorris.com/2009/06/4-tips-when-working-from-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-1281 Daily Digest for June 18th | A Blog by John A. Lee Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:19:34 +0000 http://www.katemorris.com/?p=684#comment-1281 [...] 4 Tips When Working from Home | Kate Morris — 11:53am via [...] [...] 4 Tips When Working from Home | Kate Morris — 11:53am via [...]

]]> By: ML Vanessa http://www.katemorris.com/2009/06/4-tips-when-working-from-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-1280 ML Vanessa Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:35:14 +0000 http://www.katemorris.com/?p=684#comment-1280 Self discipline and motivation are key factors to successfully working from home and getting things done. The to do list definitely helps me out a lot! I personally must have a cut off time at the end of the day to transition into relaxation and "leave" work until the next day. Self discipline and motivation are key factors to successfully working from home and getting things done. The to do list definitely helps me out a lot! I personally must have a cut off time at the end of the day to transition into relaxation and “leave” work until the next day.

]]> By: Rick Galan http://www.katemorris.com/2009/06/4-tips-when-working-from-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-1278 Rick Galan Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:59:23 +0000 http://www.katemorris.com/?p=684#comment-1278 I've been working from home for almost a year now, and there are a few things that I have learned as well... - Make sure you have "office hours" or you will find yourself answering your office line at 9pm, and neglecting your family and friends. It's fine to work outside those hours, but don't let anyone else know that. - If you get into a slump, get out of the house and to a starbucks or panera or whatever. The change of scenery does wonders for productivity. - If you are working from a home where other people live (like my 2 kids and wife) make sure you can be separate enough that you won't be tempted to play instead of work (and that's as much for them as for you.) - Learn to turn off twitter and IM and such if you need to focus. - Give it some time. I found that it took a while for me to get in my groove where I didn't feel alone and bored all the time. Find what works for you - Lastly - take advantage of the chance to completely set your own schedule! It likely won't be like that for the rest of your career, so you should live it up while you can. That's all I can think of for now. :) I’ve been working from home for almost a year now, and there are a few things that I have learned as well…
- Make sure you have “office hours” or you will find yourself answering your office line at 9pm, and neglecting your family and friends. It’s fine to work outside those hours, but don’t let anyone else know that.
- If you get into a slump, get out of the house and to a starbucks or panera or whatever. The change of scenery does wonders for productivity.
- If you are working from a home where other people live (like my 2 kids and wife) make sure you can be separate enough that you won’t be tempted to play instead of work (and that’s as much for them as for you.)
- Learn to turn off twitter and IM and such if you need to focus.
- Give it some time. I found that it took a while for me to get in my groove where I didn’t feel alone and bored all the time. Find what works for you
- Lastly – take advantage of the chance to completely set your own schedule! It likely won’t be like that for the rest of your career, so you should live it up while you can.

That’s all I can think of for now. :)

]]> By: Geir Ellefsen http://www.katemorris.com/2009/06/4-tips-when-working-from-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-1277 Geir Ellefsen Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:21:57 +0000 http://www.katemorris.com/?p=684#comment-1277 Hi, Kate. Great post, just what I needed. Looking forward to start working from home. todo: [] make good workspace [] buy bluetooth Hi, Kate. Great post, just what I needed. Looking forward to start working from home.

todo:
[] make good workspace
[] buy bluetooth

]]> By: Kate Morris http://www.katemorris.com/2009/06/4-tips-when-working-from-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-1275 Kate Morris Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:29:27 +0000 http://www.katemorris.com/?p=684#comment-1275 Very true! It's amazing what you can get done from Starbucks. Seriously awesome. Good tip as well. :) Very true! It’s amazing what you can get done from Starbucks. Seriously awesome. Good tip as well. :)

]]> By: Stuart Foster http://www.katemorris.com/2009/06/4-tips-when-working-from-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-1274 Stuart Foster Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:07:38 +0000 http://www.katemorris.com/?p=684#comment-1274 Always leave the house to get fresh perspectives. I love taking a laptop to a local coffee shop, open work space or just outside to enjoy working in a new environment. Sometimes that's where I find the best ideas. Always leave the house to get fresh perspectives. I love taking a laptop to a local coffee shop, open work space or just outside to enjoy working in a new environment. Sometimes that’s where I find the best ideas.

]]> By: Michael Martin http://www.katemorris.com/2009/06/4-tips-when-working-from-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-1273 Michael Martin Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:48:54 +0000 http://www.katemorris.com/?p=684#comment-1273 Work MUST be done away from bed and having a To Do list is key to get any work done when at home. As well making sure you have reminders set in Outlook as well synced to your phone. ,Michael Martin Work MUST be done away from bed and having a To Do list is key to get any work done when at home.

As well making sure you have reminders set in Outlook as well synced to your phone.

,Michael Martin

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