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Is working from home right for you?

Working from your home can be a blessing and/or a disaster. It depends on how you are able to handle it. Working from home is not for all of us. There are many people who much prefer to get out into the corporate world to work, and then there are some who want to take the plunge and start a home based business but don’t know how or when.

My suggestion, take it one step at a time. It is extremely important to take care of YOU first. Then and only then can you concentrate in the important decisions of whether working from home is right for you.

I can personally attest that the decision for me to work at home has been a blessing in disguise. I decided to outweigh the pros and cons and figure out what works well for me.
If you’re considering starting a home based business you may want to find out the “why” for your decision. Below, I’ve listed the many attractions to working from home that helped me find my WHY:

• Commute time
- No more traffic jams and late hours.
• Save money on gas
- This is a no brainer! With high gas prices today, working from home is a luxury
• Flexibility
- I can come and go as I please — if my child is sick, if he has yet another day off of school or if we want to take a two-week family vacation, I can arrange my schedule around those needs.
• Spend more time with your family
- This is my number one why to working from home.
• Be the boss
- This is my number two why to working from home.
• Tax break
-Low overhead, Home-office tax deductions… just to name a few.

All of the above benefits add up to increased job satisfaction and profitability if your true passion is to work at home. I truly believe that if we are doing what we love, we will be productive and feel excited about work; which in return will translate to success.

Finding a passion brings the elemental question of finding your life’s purpose. Evaluate how realistic working at home would be for you. Find out your work style. Do you mind being isolated for a few hours a day? If not, then perhaps setting a schedule to get out of the house a few hours a week would help.

If you’ve been in the corporate world for a long time, how will you feel when you see your neighbors head off to their jobs? Would you feel free? Scared? Delighted? Confused? Relieved? For most new work-at-homers, there is a period of adjustment. Others, make the adjustment rather quickly…so be prepared.

It helps if you ask yourself questions such as the following to help you decide:

• What do I assume will be the real benefits for me and/or my family?
• Is this the best time to consider working from home?
• What facts should I have before making the decision to work from home?
• Do I know where to get support both emotional and technical?
• Is it financially better to work at home or go to a regular job?
• Am I disciplined enough to work at home every day?

You may also have other questions to add. Remember, working at home isn’t for everyone. However, when you have honestly asked and answered these and your own questions, you’re well on your way to discovering whether working at home is right for you.

I’ve written a two part series of the advantages and disadvantages to working from home. Read these two articles and find your motivational reasons for starting a home based business.

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