I was out with a group of friends last night when this conversation came up.
As I work from home and am self employed I was saying it isn’t always easy as some make think, as with everything in life there are advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages are
I can fit work around children, but not always easy in the holidays
I don’t have the expense and hassle of commuting
I can work the hours that suit me
I can work at late or as early as I like
I can free up time easier
I only have myself to answer too
The disadvantages are
It gets pretty lonely at times
There is very little social interaction
You have to be disciplined
It is harder to leave work at work
As we both work from home, you miss saying, “how has your day been”?.
I do enjoy being based at home, but I do miss so much about being out in the workplace too.
Would you like to change the way you work?
What are the pros and cons of your work life?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Sex God
I am employed and my 'designated' site is around 60 miles from home, so I base myself at an office which is only 20 miles away and just go the designated office once a week. However, I do often work from home. I find that I am able to sit down and just get things done with little or no interruptions, and find it easier to concentrate. However, the drawback is that I have no one to bounce ideas off, no one to talk to, and when Im at home, I have access to swinging heaven, so I find I normally get more distracted when in the office.
It all depends on your job and what you are doing, but I do like to take advantage of working from home when I can and it is certainly better that being stuck in traffic for hours and hours.
It all depends on your job and what you are doing, but I do like to take advantage of working from home when I can and it is certainly better that being stuck in traffic for hours and hours.
Warming the Bed
I work from home too and I reckon you've got the pros and cons spot on. Nothing for me to add!
I don't work from home but I'm a lone worker. I can work anywhere in the local community overnight so the only people I have contact with are the patient and their families.
The advantages are:
I only work 3 nights so have 4 off a week
The job isn't as depressing as it first sounds but actually very rewarding
Some shifts can be busy and some very quiet but it's not hard work
Helping the relatives through the most difficult times means I'm doing my job right
Disadvantages:
You can't help but get close to some people and it's heartbreaking when they die
The pay is shite
It can get very lonely and mentally tiring
My boss is a complete knobend
The advantages are:
I only work 3 nights so have 4 off a week
The job isn't as depressing as it first sounds but actually very rewarding
Some shifts can be busy and some very quiet but it's not hard work
Helping the relatives through the most difficult times means I'm doing my job right
Disadvantages:
You can't help but get close to some people and it's heartbreaking when they die
The pay is shite
It can get very lonely and mentally tiring
My boss is a complete knobend
Interesting post!
I once worked out and about, no fixed work place, and my work was incredibly anti social, and down right lonely at times.
I then changed my work life, and became more based at home, but found the joys of e-bay, wasteful of time and money sometimes!
I found it hard to focus on work and got distracted, even by the ironing at times, but the work fitted around be a Mother of school age children at the time.
I then set up my own business, found the joys of only having to answer to yourself. I can now set my own hours, choose when and where to work, suits me just fine.
What I find very hard to understand at times, is the ammount of people on the chat rooms who seem to be at the office, but can still be in chat for hours on end as well! The SH addiction I think!
So in summary, if it fits in with your life style, both have their place, work at a base or at home, in the end as long as the bills are paid!
I once worked out and about, no fixed work place, and my work was incredibly anti social, and down right lonely at times.
I then changed my work life, and became more based at home, but found the joys of e-bay, wasteful of time and money sometimes!
I found it hard to focus on work and got distracted, even by the ironing at times, but the work fitted around be a Mother of school age children at the time.
I then set up my own business, found the joys of only having to answer to yourself. I can now set my own hours, choose when and where to work, suits me just fine.
What I find very hard to understand at times, is the ammount of people on the chat rooms who seem to be at the office, but can still be in chat for hours on end as well! The SH addiction I think!
So in summary, if it fits in with your life style, both have their place, work at a base or at home, in the end as long as the bills are paid!
Quote by CBnRed
I work from home too and I reckon you've got the pros and cons spot on. Nothing for me to add!
self employed too and office at home .....working from home some good points some bad :cry: :cry:
worst one
:x :x the vat man and tax man can come to my home :x :x :x :x best one I can take a day off when I like to travell to meet couples who live miles from me
:D :D hint hint :inlove:
steve x
I run a little village shop and Post Office all by myself. On the plus side, I'm always here for my kids (holidays, illness etc.). I can spend a lot of the day online cos I have few customers. I feel I'm a valued member of the community. I have a huuuge larder at my disposal. I have a large family so being able to use a cash and carry is very handy.
Unfortunately, the negatives include, I can't go anywhere during the day except when I'm closed for lunch. My business makes very little profit because I have few customers. I can't afford to employ anyone to help out. We can never go on holiday.
But at least I can use SH to keep me sane
Unfortunately, the negatives include, I can't go anywhere during the day except when I'm closed for lunch. My business makes very little profit because I have few customers. I can't afford to employ anyone to help out. We can never go on holiday.
But at least I can use SH to keep me sane
I am self employed, and have to go where the work is, driving 50,000 miles a year (it's not a driving job, thats just the commuting and private mileage) I work through agencies, so if I am working, they are earning, so therefore they put pressure on me to work as much as possible.
The industry I work in is based around weekend work, and a regular threat I get is "if you don't work the weekends, we wont give you the weekday work" Weekday work is considered the extras, as opposed to weekends in the real world.
For most of last year, I was driving 125 miles, then doing a 12hr shift, then driving 125 miles home, getting myself to being used to 4-5hrs a night sleep.
When it goes well, the money is better than I have ever earned, I have met some fantastic characters on site, my knowledge has increased, but when all is said and done, I don't want this working lifestyle anymore, steps are being taken to change my career, so who knows how things will be this time next year, but I shall get there, I need a new challenge.
The industry I work in is based around weekend work, and a regular threat I get is "if you don't work the weekends, we wont give you the weekday work" Weekday work is considered the extras, as opposed to weekends in the real world.
For most of last year, I was driving 125 miles, then doing a 12hr shift, then driving 125 miles home, getting myself to being used to 4-5hrs a night sleep.
When it goes well, the money is better than I have ever earned, I have met some fantastic characters on site, my knowledge has increased, but when all is said and done, I don't want this working lifestyle anymore, steps are being taken to change my career, so who knows how things will be this time next year, but I shall get there, I need a new challenge.
I do both .... full-time job and run my own business after that :shock: Hoping to grow the business enough that I can work part-time on both with the aim to going full-time with my business.
I can't really think of any other pros and cons other than you've listed, you just need to be disciplined and not let distractions get the better of you.
I did/do struggle with the isolation of working for myself but I'm a dab hand on the social networking/marketing side of things so there is usually someone for me to catch up with.
I can't really think of any other pros and cons other than you've listed, you just need to be disciplined and not let distractions get the better of you.
I did/do struggle with the isolation of working for myself but I'm a dab hand on the social networking/marketing side of things so there is usually someone for me to catch up with.
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I run a little village shop and Post Office all by myself. On the plus side, I'm always here for my kids (holidays, illness etc.). I can spend a lot of the day online cos I have few customers. I feel I'm a valued member of the community. I have a huuuge larder at my disposal. I have a large family so being able to use a cash and carry is very handy.
Unfortunately, the negatives include, I can't go anywhere during the day except when I'm closed for lunch. My business makes very little profit because I have few customers. I can't afford to employ anyone to help out. We can never go on holiday.
But at least I can use SH to keep me sane
People like you Mrs, are the heart of a rural community!!
We live rural, and support all the local traders as we realise that if we dont, they may go under!
Well done you!
Lucys post.
Warming the Bed
Quote by travlinmanukok
worst one
Fortunately we don't turn over enough to interest the VATman but the taxman visiting is definitely a big potential minus. Hasn't happened to us yet though....
Which reminds me.... must pay the tax bill before the end of the month....
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worst one
Fortunately we don't turn over enough to interest the VATman but the taxman visiting is definitely a big potential minus. Hasn't happened to us yet though....
Which reminds me.... must pay the tax bill before the end of the month....
actually they are not that bad ??? the vat man will visit you every two years :shock: :shock: that is standard practice , the tax man usually calls you in to their office :shock: :shock: and will only come to your home / office if there is a problem that goes back quite a few years, some good points .....
council tax is deductable as tax write down on your home if you use 1 room as an office...ie: 8 rooms in your home 1..8th deduction
this goes for all utility bills etc :shock:
things like toiletries soap bleach etc etc all deductable .....
bad points never never deduct mortgage payments as when you sell your house , tax man will want a slice of the profit even if its your domicile home ......bad move that one :shock: :shock:
pm mail me if you want any info will give freely :P
you play ball with the tax man and vat man or should I say tax person vat person
they play ball with you ..........sayonara steve
:) :) :) Warming the Bed
Quote by Kns2006
The office Christmas party is a bit quiet:?
Red and I have an office Christmas party every year. Off down the pub, plenty of booze and lots of surreptitious fumbling....
Works for us!
Quote by vodka_babe22uk
I don't work from home but I'm a lone worker. I can work anywhere in the local community overnight so the only people I have contact with are the patient and their families.
The advantages are:
I only work 3 nights so have 4 off a week
The job isn't as depressing as it first sounds but actually very rewarding
Some shifts can be busy and some very quiet but it's not hard work
Helping the relatives through the most difficult times means I'm doing my job right
Disadvantages:
You can't help but get close to some people and it's heartbreaking when they die
The pay is shite
It can get very lonely and mentally tiring
My boss is a complete knobend
snap sassy but our job is rewarding tho when were thanked
is our boss the same person
I do hope for your sake he's not!
