Comments on: Chronic Illness and Working from Home – Is it Your Cuppa’ Tea?

By: Elaine Lockard

Elaine Lockard — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:41:03 +0000

Oh I love the fact that I can work in my jammies too!! However, I have found that a routine is best to have. I don’t feel so scattered.

By: Rosalind

Rosalind — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:30 +0000

You’re lucky that you found this job a few years ago. They’ve become much tougher to find. We all find our own rhythm. For years, I was rigorous about getting dressed nicely as if I was going into work because it helped me take it more seriously. Now it’s not necessary and many days don’t get out of my “work out” clothes til noon! Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

By: Rosalind

Rosalind — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:28 +0000

Ditto! Early on, before I had client interaction as much, I made sure I had networking coffee each day – even meeting a friend helped (early before she went to work!) – Also I formed groups with others who worked on their own. Oh, I’m seeing a blog idea here!

By: Elaine Lockard

Elaine Lockard — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:31:04 +0000

Working from home is best for me with my chronic issues but I do miss the activity and interaction with others.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:46:18 +0000

I am not well enough to go out to work, even part-time. A couple of years ago I found this job working from home doing market research surveys over the phone. I live alone, so the interruptions are very minimal. I only do about 5-6 hours a week and get paid by the hour. I find it really suits me and most of the time I’m able to work, regardless of how I’m feeling physically. My boss is fairly flexible regarding me not working if I’m not feeling up to it. I think I would actually like the idea of working at home even if I was healthy. I suppose it depends on your circumstances and what you want to and are able to do, but it definitely has its advantages. There’s none of that early morning rush and travelling involved in getting to work for one thing! And you don’t have to worry about what to wear! You could work in your pyjamas if you wanted to…

By: GL Hoffman

GL Hoffman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:49:10 +0000

With the tools now available for those who choose to work from home, I think the future of the workplace might just belong to those people who are adept at doing so. IF you can manage yourself and projects from a flexible work environment, that might be its own skill set in the future.
Nice Post Rosalind.

By: Rosalind

Rosalind — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:48:15 +0000

Emily, Is this where you work full time? It sounds like this is where you go after a day AT the office – a different thing altogether and in that case, few of us have the luxury of a quiet space until all others are asleep! It only changed for me when our daughters left home for college.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:10:01 +0000

For me, when I work at home getting rid of interruptions is difficult. I often work late at night to minimize interruption and noise, even tho I have a designated area/office