Working from Home

It seems like such a good idea in the beginning. No commute, no rent, work funky hours, be there when the kids get home, be there when the cable guy shows up, be there when something is delivered, be there when the pest guy shows up, clean the house before your in-laws show up...

Wait a minute. That list had a lot more personal than work stuff in it. An therein lies the biggest pitfall to working from your home.

Not actually working.

The solution is pretty easy but it takes a bit of discipline. I talked before about creating a schedule for yourself in "Are Your Running Your Business Like a Horror Film? III". Well, I meant it. If you schedule work and personal time you can still get the benefits of working from home (being there for your kids, getting the cable guy sooner or getting a haircut in the middle of the week) without sacrificing overall productivity.

P.S. If you aren't going anywhere and no one is going to see you, it is OK to work in your PJ's or skip a shower every once in awhile. That is the beauty of working from home after all.