Working from home can give you a lot of freedom. If you’re thinking you might want to take some online courses, staying at home and working can give you the flexibility to do it. Don’t make the mistake of thinking working from your home is easy, because it’s not. It takes a lot of self discipline to be successful. Here are some tips that can help you make your work at home experience the best it can be:

• Set a Schedule – Get up at the same time. Take a lunch break every day. Finish working at the same time. Sticking to a schedule will make your life so much easier.
• Make Lists – When you’re working from home, it’s so easy to drift from one thing to another. Again, treat your work like an 8 to 5 job. Never give into personal tasks during your work hours unless you absolutely have to. Help yourself out by making lists for work tasks and personal tasks. Stick to the work list during working hours and then get busy tackling your personal task list.
• Set Goals – Maybe you want to complete business school classes online or expand your home business. Whatever goal you have, work hard to achieve it. You will get there.
• Dress for Success – Sure, it’s amazing to work all day in the comfort of your pajamas, but you might be more productive if you actually get dressed. Jump in the shower each morning and put on something you can be seen in public in to start your day.
• Get Your Family on Board – If your family doesn’t understand that working from home means that you actually work during specific hours, let them know. If you don’t make a point of saying that you don’t want to be disturbed during your work hours, you will be disturbed.
• Have a Specific Work Area – Make a space for yourself where you can work. A separate room with a door is the best. Claim the space for your own. Let your family know that your space is yours. Keep the area organized so you are always ready to get to work.
• Educate Yourself – When you’re working from home, find a way to work some online classes into your schedule. It doesn’t matter if you’re interested in culinary arts or accounting, you can find classes that will fit right into your work at home schedule and help you be more successful.

Sources

Utah Government Services: Department of Workforce Services (2010)

Apartment Therapy (2012)

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