Comments on: Being Productive When Working from Home http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/ from a real writer Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:35:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: How to REALLY Work From Home | Stuck at my Desk http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 How to REALLY Work From Home | Stuck at my Desk Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:48:14 +0000 http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1795 [...] article can be found here. Short and to the [...] [...] article can be found here. Short and to the [...]

]]> By: Eva G. http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 Eva G. Fri, 01 May 2009 22:26:02 +0000 http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1370 Great, great post, though it stung a little. My problem is I'm easily distracted, especially by news (thanks Google Reader) and I'm also a recovering procrastinator. Jackie above is SOOO right. People at home have to be told (often repeatedly) that though I'm home, I am working. This is why a separate room is a must. Freelance work is great, but it definitely takes commitment and discipline. And a door one can close :) I cannot even imagine trying to do freelance if I had kids! I don't know how moms do it, but it's pretty darn impressive. @Eva ... Thanks! I definitely agree that it must be a whole lot tougher to do this work with kids in the house! Great, great post, though it stung a little. My problem is I’m easily distracted, especially by news (thanks Google Reader) and I’m also a recovering procrastinator. Jackie above is SOOO right. People at home have to be told (often repeatedly) that though I’m home, I am working. This is why a separate room is a must. Freelance work is great, but it definitely takes commitment and discipline. And a door one can close :) I cannot even imagine trying to do freelance if I had kids! I don’t know how moms do it, but it’s pretty darn impressive.

@Eva … Thanks! I definitely agree that it must be a whole lot tougher to do this work with kids in the house!

]]> By: Jackie http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Jackie Fri, 01 May 2009 13:42:05 +0000 http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1368 I believe the hardest things about working from home are trying to make family realize you are actually working. They think because I am working from home, I have all this freedom to go out during the day and hang. When you work from home it's hard to get away, since you are always there. It's also difficult to shutoff your mind from shouting tasks out at you like, "Call back Bob, email Sharon, etc..." Most of the time I go to bed still thinking about what I have to get done.... However, I nothing is better than being home with my son all day. Nothing is better than having that freedom and flexibility to life in general. I believe the hardest things about working from home are trying to make family realize you are actually working. They think because I am working from home, I have all this freedom to go out during the day and hang.

When you work from home it’s hard to get away, since you are always there. It’s also difficult to shutoff your mind from shouting tasks out at you like, “Call back Bob, email Sharon, etc…”

Most of the time I go to bed still thinking about what I have to get done….

However, I nothing is better than being home with my son all day. Nothing is better than having that freedom and flexibility to life in general.

]]> By: Gail Jansen http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 Gail Jansen Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:55:11 +0000 http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1366 I work from home as a freelance writer and those items you list are what I see as the perks I get for working from home! Deadlines keep me on the straight and narrow though - and I must say I do keep "regular" office hours with the added benefit of not having to ask anyone if I can have a longer lunch hour than normal. For those who think that they would be able to work less hours when working from home, think again as there is a very real possibility that you would end up working too much. As easy as it is to be distracted by home issues instead of working it is equally as easy to be distracted by work issues when you should be at home paying attention to your family! All in all - the freelance life - and all its ups and downs is definitely the life for me! I work from home as a freelance writer and those items you list are what I see as the perks I get for working from home!

Deadlines keep me on the straight and narrow though – and I must say I do keep “regular” office hours with the added benefit of not having to ask anyone if I can have a longer lunch hour than normal.

For those who think that they would be able to work less hours when working from home, think again as there is a very real possibility that you would end up working too much. As easy as it is to be distracted by home issues instead of working it is equally as easy to be distracted by work issues when you should be at home paying attention to your family!

All in all – the freelance life – and all its ups and downs is definitely the life for me!

]]> By: 25 Writers You Should Be Following on Twitter | Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 25 Writers You Should Be Following on Twitter | Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:08:14 +0000 http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1364 [...] @kathrynvercillo (Kathryn Vercillo): Blogger/Writer. Always pushing the boundaries of my creative experience. Why we follow her: Aside from the fact that we think more people should follow her, she publishes some great articles on her blog, Real Words, like Being Productive When Working from Home. [...] [...] @kathrynvercillo (Kathryn Vercillo): Blogger/Writer. Always pushing the boundaries of my creative experience. Why we follow her: Aside from the fact that we think more people should follow her, she publishes some great articles on her blog, Real Words, like Being Productive When Working from Home. [...]

]]> By: In The Sphere: Anthems and Eating | BlueFur.com http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 In The Sphere: Anthems and Eating | BlueFur.com Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:11:45 +0000 http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1331 [...] than the ideal worker. That’s just not acceptable. As such, Kathryn explores some ways to be productive when working from home. Actually, her post is more about things to avoid while working from home if you hope to run a [...] [...] than the ideal worker. That’s just not acceptable. As such, Kathryn explores some ways to be productive when working from home. Actually, her post is more about things to avoid while working from home if you hope to run a [...]

]]> By: Imee http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Imee Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:18:59 +0000 http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1324 You discover that it’s not easy to be productive from the space that you normally consider a place for rest. -I guess the solution there is to find office space, preferably completely separate from the bed room. This could create the illusion of a corporate/office environment. You discover that it’s not easy to be productive from the space that you normally consider a place for rest. -I guess the solution there is to find office space, preferably completely separate from the bed room. This could create the illusion of a corporate/office environment.

]]> By: moonduster (Becky) http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 moonduster (Becky) Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:35:16 +0000 http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1323 My kids make it difficult! LOL! They are still too young to understand the need for giving me quiet time to myself. @ Becky ... it's really tough when kids are young to find a way to carve out time for yourself for anything let alone for being productive! My kids make it difficult! LOL!

They are still too young to understand the need for giving me quiet time to myself.

@ Becky … it’s really tough when kids are young to find a way to carve out time for yourself for anything let alone for being productive!

]]> By: Theresa http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/2009/04/15/being-productive-when-working-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Theresa Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:43:15 +0000 http://kathrynvercillo.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1320 I'm not a freelance writer, but I'm working on being a writer. I'm a full-time middle school teacher, so when I get home, it's difficult for me to sit and write when I have something else to do, such as dishes, laundry, planning supper, cleaning, etc. Know what I mean? I can totally understand getting dressed before getting started and having a schedule. Perhaps once school vacation begins in two months I'll be able to do that. There's always hope. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. @ Theresa ... I think it's even harder to figure out when you also work outside of the home. Hopefully you'll be able to see what works for you this summer! I’m not a freelance writer, but I’m working on being a writer. I’m a full-time middle school teacher, so when I get home, it’s difficult for me to sit and write when I have something else to do, such as dishes, laundry, planning supper, cleaning, etc. Know what I mean? I can totally understand getting dressed before getting started and having a schedule. Perhaps once school vacation begins in two months I’ll be able to do that. There’s always hope. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.

@ Theresa … I think it’s even harder to figure out when you also work outside of the home. Hopefully you’ll be able to see what works for you this summer!

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