Tips and Tricks to Tips and Tricks to Working From HomeWorking From Home

Deborah CarneyABCs Plus, Book Goodies

Intro

• I’ve interviewed over 100 work at home individuals and parents

• Tips are from those interviews from the common problems they faced.

Are You Ready?Are You Ready?• Whether you want to quit your day job

or approach your boss about telecommuting you need to consider whether you are able to work from home

Are You Ready?

• You need to be a self starter that can get work done without a boss watching over you

• Need support from friends and family• On to the tips…

Time ManagementTime Management

• Overwhelmingly folks I interviewed about working from home brought up time management

• Easy to forget you are “working”

Separate Work and Separate Work and Personal TimePersonal Time

• Make it clear to friends and relatives that you are working, not just hanging out at home

• Be sure to schedule in personal time• If you have to work “overtime” give

yourself a break when project is finished

Workspace

• What works best for you – integrated into household or separate with a door that closes

• If you have small children you might need to compromise

• Positives and negatives to both

Be FlexibleBe Flexible

• The key to successfully working from home is to be flexible and open to changing your environment and changing things around until you and your family are comfortable

Who Am I?Who Am I?Deborah is a podcaster, blogger, photographer, writer that is helping people achieve their dreams whatever they may be.

Find her at:•http://bookgoodies.com •http://abcsplus.com •http://ItsAWAHMThing.com

Who Am I?Who Am I?Deborah is a podcaster, blogger, photographer, writer that is helping people achieve their dreams whatever they may be.

Find her at:•http://bookgoodies.com •http://abcsplus.com •http://ItsAWAHMThing.com