To work successfully from home, you must be aware that you can sometimes be your own worst enemy. It’s so easy to spend time checking Facebook when your boss or co-workers aren’t stopping in your office like when you work for a company at an office.
Sure, you can multi-task by working on a client project and running a load of laundry at the same time but it can be very easy to get distracted from the actual work you have to do to earn money.
I’ve compiled a list of some great work-at-home tips that I’ve learned from working at home and from other great ladies that I know work from home too.
Act like you’re going into the office
If you get up and get dressed in the morning like you are going to the office, your mind set will be on work. And you’ll be less likely to crawl back under the covers to sleep for an extra hour or two.
Have a dedicated workspace
Have a place where you go to work every day. Have your office set up so you can sit down and work immediately.
Sometimes it’s so easy to just grab your laptop and sit at the dining room table to work but having a dedicated space to work in will get you into the right frame of mind and you don’t have to spend time finding all the things you need to get your job done. They’re already neatly organized in your dedicated office space.
Work when you’re at your most productive
Most people have a specific time of day when they know they are their most productive so you should plan your day accordingly. If you are a ‘morning person’, then get into your office first thing in the morning. If you’re a ‘night owl’, then working into the night is most productive for you. All that matters is that you take advantage of your best times to work.
Set expectations with your family
When you work from home and your family is around, it is so easy for them to interrupt your day. If anyone is going to be home when you are working, you need to set your expectations with them so they are clear that when you’re in your office, you are working…even if it looks and feels like you’re just hanging out at home.
Take breaks
Be sure to take breaks and remember to eat lunch at lunch time. It’s so easy to be caught up in your work that you forget to eat or take a break. You do need to get up from your desk and stretch every so often.
Don’t stay at home
Get out of your home office and work at a Starbucks or Panera Bread. These types of places have free WiFi, tables and chairs where you can get your work done. For some people, the noise of places like these can help you work better than if you’re in a silent house.
Getting out also removes the temptation to watch TV or do laundry. Coffee shops are a great place to meet other small business owner so you never know…you might meet your next client there.
What tips to you have to be more productive when working from home?
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