Pros and Cons of working from home
Working from home means you don’t have to commute (so can spend longer working rather than travelling) and should allow you to work around your children. However, there are downsides that you should consider: you need dedication and commitment (it can be hard to resist the call of the TV and your waistline may not thank you for the easy access to the fridge!) and isn’t for everyone since it can be lonely.
There are ways of improving those difficulties: ensure that you schedule regular (but not too frequent!) breaks like as you would have at work; unplug the TV and minimise other distractions (let your family and friends know your working hours so they don’t interrupt with phone calls); if you’re working for an employer then keep in regular contact with your boss and the rest of your team to build confidence on their part that you are working(!); and when you’re not working then make sure you still spend time with other people – your friends and/or other mums so you don’t feel isolated.
On the plus side, if you want to work in your pyjamas you can! You can arrange your office space just as you’d like it and can be sure that if you put something down it will still be there when you go back for it.
You can visit Workingmums.co.uk today for more information on working from home. They also have information on full and part time jobs.
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