Should You Build A Business In Your PJ’s?
One of the greatest perks of working from home is the ability to dress any way you like. No more uncomfortable shoes, ties or jackets; no more dry cleaning and no more ironing. Working from home affords home-entrepreneurs the opportunity to build a work schedule around family responsibilities and their most productive times of the day. They can cook lunch, sign for mail, or have a midday workout and dress for their comfort in all of their activities.Working at home doesn’t require any particular dress code, but it does require discipline – even more so than for people who work in a regular office. Any tricks that can be employed by entrepreneurs to inspire productivity or keep their work life from bleeding into their personal life will benefit both the business and the entrepreneur. Some home businesspeople make the decision to dress for work every day simply because it puts them in a more formal and productive state of mind. It’s just so easy to waste hours of your day on Facebook or watching movies when you are sitting at a desk in pajamas and slippers.It isn’t necessary to dress in a three piece suit to work from home, but people generally feel more focused, productive, and confident when they’ve showered, done their hair, and put on an outfit that they wouldn’t be embarrassed to answer the door in. It sounds like an obvious step in any normal person’s day, but it’s shockingly easy to skip showers or go for days in the same pajamas when you don’t have any place to be or anybody to see. If you do end up needing to go out for a business lunch, it’s a good idea to step it up a notch (or three). If you wear jeans and a sweater when you work at home, put on a pair of slacks and a button down shirt for a meeting. Dressing up, especially when meeting with clients or business partners, will boost your confidence and get you in the right mindset to make a good impression.It’s surprising how much the clothes we wear can affect the way we act and the way we feel. Home entrepreneurs work hard and they have earned the right to wear what they want to conduct business in, but any businesspeople that have a hard time separating their work life from home life might want to consider changing the way they dress for their jobs. Dressing nicely might just help them feel more focused and productive and will allow them to build the business of their dreams without sacrificing the personal life they have.
