Work At Home Safari

I do not know what I would do without the Internet, email, IM, and broadband.  I can’t even imagine how stay-at-home moms, let alone those who worked from home, did it before high-speed internet access.  Technology has definitely made working from home so much easier; not only from a speed and access perspective, but as a way to stay connected with the world outside of your home.

When I had my baby and started working from home, I found it so isolating.  Most of the conversations I had were one-way with an infant that responded with nothing more than a gurgle.  I overcame that loneliness by establishing a professional and social network with moms, dads, singles, entrepreneurs, and others who worked at home.

I’d love to connect with you about issues or accomplishments you’re facing working-at-home whether it’s starting a new business, ways to fit the gym into your schedule, or just a “hello”.  You can reach me via:

Group Talk - You are a smart cookie, share your wisdom.  This is my favorite way to connect because I get to see how you handle all the day-to-day issues with a work-at-home career and others can learn from your triumphs or mistakes too.  Share your tips or read what others have to say.

Email – Use the form below.  Don’t let the form scare you into thinking your email will go into some black hole, I am a real person and will read your emails, so write me.

I interviewed a number of seasoned work-at-home veterans and asked them what they felt were the advantages and disadvantages of working from home.  Here are their thoughts.

What are the advantages of working at home?

1.  No more traffic jams or daily commute
2.  Save lots of money on childcare
3.  Get to spend time with your kids
4.  Spend less on gas, eating out, and work clothes
5.  Flexible hours
6.  Work in the comfort of your own home
7.  At home to receive deliveries
8.  Flexibility and being your own boss
9.  Added income they would otherwise not have

What are the disadvantages of working at home?

1.  Many distractions
2.  Don’t get out of the house
3.  No lunch buddy
4.  No one to bounce ideas off of
5.  You are entirely responsible to motivate yourself
6.  No technical support or administrative support
7.  Weeding through the real jobs and scams