work from home and your office is right around
the corner from your bedroom doesn’t mean
Leave the guilt at the door. Part of the you should ALWAYS be available. I made this
freedom of working from is, you will have time mistake early on in my career. It is ok to have a
during the day, if your schedule allows to do
life outside of work even though you work
things while others are at work or spend time
from your home. Trust me. You need the
with your kids. DON”T feel guilty about it. I get downtime to stay sane.
questions all the time, ‘So, how many hours a
day do you actually work?’ One man asked me
this question, and I said between six and eight
Communicate. Communication is key
hours. It just might not be at the time you are
when working from home. Especially if you are
working and that is perfectly ok. As long as my jetting out for a couple hours in the afternoon
clients are happy and my work is done.
to do pick-ups and watch the soccer game.
Remember, sometimes it is easier to go to the
Make sure your kids understand that because
grocery store in the middle of the day when no you went to their game you may have to work a
one else is there. Working from home gives
little bit in the evening. Communication is key
you the freedom to do so. Make it a fun
so they don’t feel like they are being ignored.
excursion with the kids and get them to help if
they are still at home. Trust me, there is less
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people shopping during the day or during
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traditional work hours. #timesaver
3.
5.
4.
PARENTING
AND WORKING
FROM HOME
Put the phone away. Just because you
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