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As with everything in life, there are pros and cons to working from home. After five years here are a few of mine.
Work in your PJ's and no one will know.
You could work naked if you want, just check the webcam's off before you take that skype call.
Work in your PJ's or your oh-so-comfortable saggy track pants and next thing you know it's slippers in the supermarket. It's a slippery slope, that's all I'm saying.
Ditch the commute and getting out the door as a fully functioning human being by 7am.
Ditch the commute and walking to work no longer counts as exercise.
Holidays and sick days there for the taking.
Holidays and sick days = no pay. Getting paid for four weeks leave and the odd mental health day is a distant memory. Shame.
No distractions, no interuptions, no chatting and just geting on with the job.
No distractions, no interuptions, no chatting and I don't feel like doing that job. Hmm, probably time for a another cup of tea. I wonder if talking to your cat counts as social interaction?
Flexible to work when it suits me. Sure I'm free for school assembly, coffee, lunch and most definitely wine.
Flexible but unfortunately 'no work, no pay', so if you fill your days with non-profit making activity you'll have to catch up sometime. Usually the weekend. I've resisted so far but beware the siren call of daytime telly and Jeremy Kyle.
Technological dream means mobile phones, laptops, wifi... work where you want.
Technological dream quickly turns into a nightmare when your email goes down, you've got error messages coming out of your ears and there's no IT department to call. Just you, your wits, and any friend or outside help you can con or pay to help. Meanwhile, the deadline gets ever closer.
Animals in the office. De-stress with a furry friend at your side.
Animals tapping on the office window are really annoying. Chickens are fun but did I mention that the tapping on the window is really, really, REALLY annoying?
I'll just pop the washing out and make the most of the sun. Nothing like the smell of fresh laundry.
I'll just pop the washing out, oh, and the sink is full of dirty dishes, there's fluff all up the hall, the kitchen floor is sticky and the toilet...
Settling down to work isn't easy if you're easily distracted or especially houseproud.
Who'd have thought being rubbish at housework really does have an upside.
Love the way you wrote this. Fun to read :-)
ReplyDeleteLove this post! Especially the 'animals at work' one; I have my little dog lying adoringly at my feet, but I find that means I sit at my desk awkwardly because I don't want to move my chair in case I squish him! At least this is the only 'office politics' I have to deal with :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jax and Angela, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, animals are definitely one of the perks. The chickens unfortunately died, but I don't miss that infuriating tapping!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll stick to my 8-5 job out of home! Too many distractions here!
ReplyDeleteYou're probably right Eleanor, although I hear your workplace can get pretty hectic! (JC)
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