Working From Home: The Advantages
Working from the office can be tasking, if I had a dollar for every time I heard somebody complain about his 9-5 job I would be a millionaire today. People are looking for things that work for them in terms of jobs and not just something to put bread on the table. If you can turn your hobby into a cash generating machine, then the better. After all it’s the best career advice; find something you like doing, then find somebody to pay you for it.The pros of working from home far outweigh the cons. For most people it’s the smartest career move you could ever make, becoming your own boss. Everybody likes the idea of calling your own tune, and if you are good at what you are doing you can call the tune of a few other people. It would also help if you realize that the most successful people today got there by running their own business.Working from home comes with many benefits and I have listed some of them. Read them to find out whether saying goodbye to your day job is a good idea.You do something you like – Working from home is about finding something you have a passion for. It could be your hobby or something you have always felt you had a calling for. It gives you utmost satisfaction as every part of your body, mind and soul is into what you are doing. You don’t get to clock 9-5 doing something you hate for chicken feed.Your working hours are more flexible – Unlike the office where there are fixed working hours, working from home has no fixed schedule. You work when you feel like doing it. You can even sleep till mid day and work for the rest of the day. You are not even under pressure to produce.Save expenses on commuting and meals – With the ever increasing cost of fuel, you might want to cut on the extra expenses. For those who hate driving you also avoid the hustle and bustle of the morning rush and endless traffic jams.You also get to save on the money you spend on food. If you keep eating out in restaurants every time it’s lunchtime, you are going to burn a hole in your pocket. Besides you can get creative at home and prepare something delicious and healthy.No dress code – Do you hate wearing those ties and suits? Are jeans and a tee shirt you kind of thing? You could be working in them. At home you choose what to wear. You don’t even have to keep on trying to keep up with fashion. Just wear what works for you.Get more time to spend with family – Perhaps this should have come at the very top. Family is the most important thing in our lives. We definitely want our kids brought up in the way we deem best. Most of us don’t think there are better suited candidates for the job than us. Working from home ensures we guide our kids when they are young and especially during the formative years. It also helps you bring up your kids they way you want them to.So there you go, you might want to consider choosing a home based business or job. Just make sure your heart is in it and work on it. You might be in the thick of it in the first years but you are definitely going to get more rewards working from home than the good old office.
