Home Office - Can You Imagine Not Having to Wait in Bumper to Bumper Traffic to Get to Work?

The idea of getting up in the morning and having no commute to work is really what drives a lot of people to work for themselves. The idea of making as much money as you can without a yearly cap on your income. When you work for yourself the only limit is your production. Some types of work can be done from a home office. You might not want to jump into working from your home office. Maybe you want to start off slowly.

Can working from home save money?

You might not have to invest in as much dry cleaning for suits and dress shirts. You might have a lower monthly gas bill. If you are working from home using your internet connection and smartphone you are not going to be putting as much wear and tear on driving your car all over town.

Can you do your work with no supervision?

Being your own boss means that you don't have anyone looking over your shoulder when it comes to getting your job done. You have to be organized, you have to manage your time and you are accountable for the getting the work done to the clients satisfaction.

Distractions in Your Home Office

Working for yourself means that you are taking on more responsibility. You are going to have to be more focused that on the job. If you are working from home then that means creating a place that you can work without interruption. Can you get your work done with the 1080p 46 inch tv with bose surround sound in the next room or are you going to stop and watch your favorite show during the middle of the day. More focus will be required because you are in familiar settings.

Are you ready to make the call?

The thing about being your own boss is that you can make that decision. You might decide that you work best at later hours during the day. As long as you are getting your work done does it matter? It might depend on the type of work you are doing also.

If you are your own boss it can also mean some times of isolation. Are you okay being alone for long stretches of time. Its one thing to talk to people on the phone and on email but you might miss the relationships and face to face meetings that you have with people from work. If you might need some chatter in the background you can always go to a coffee shop or a library with your laptop and work from there.