Working from home

July 20, 2008 2:52pm CST
Just wondered if anybody else out there works from home like I do? I am on a set rota or roster as some people say but, I have my office at home and get to spend the day at home with my dogs which I love. Sometimes it can be a bit boring if it's a quiet day but generally I like working from home - does anyone else work from home and what are your thoughts on it?
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@snowy22315 (169643)
• United States
21 Jul 08
I work out of my home both online and going to different assignments. I like it becasue I have pets at home and I can monitor their behavior when I am home. It would be nice to have some social interaction with people but the pets can be very companionable. I also am not spending money on gas when I am home so that's a plus.
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21 Jul 08
Yes that is true - I used to work in the office and now I save quite a bit by not hhaving to fill the car up as often! I too love the dogs being there and they are enough company for me! lol x
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
20 Jul 08
I often wondered if I could work a Job from Home,and which one would suit..Whether self employed or teleworking..Both home and "Office" located jobs have advantages and disadvantages,I feel..Office banter,going for Lunch,versus not having to commute... tough call!
21 Jul 08
Yes I save loads of not having to top the car up with petrol as often so it is a big bonus! And sometimes when you have one of those days where you don't want to really talk to anybody wel I don't have to make small talk with colleagues so this is also a big plus! lol x
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Personally, I would Love to work from home if I could make the type of money I make working for someone else. It would be so much easier to do with a lot less stress, but then I would have to worry about Medical Insurance, etc. as well. I know I do do some things online that bring me some Extra $$ each month, but none that make me near enough to just be able to stay at home all day. That is a definate dream of mine I have and would Love to see happen though.
21 Jul 08
I hope that you eventually mange to do that then - it is a nice way to work! x
@unclestan (152)
• Canada
21 Jul 08
Yes, I'm working at home and enjoying the flexibility of being able to work whenever I want to and as much as I want to. Of course, it's important to have self-discipline and to follow a daily routine....if your goal is to earn. Working as an independent on-line job agent, offers a number of different ways to earn money .... and takes a bit of time to learn which methods will produce the best results. I signed up Oct./07 and have definitely been kept busy and over all enjoy the freedom. However,I believe this is not for everyone .... Yo need to be self-motivated,persistent and patient if you hope to succeed.
21 Jul 08
It is true that you have to have some self motivation but for me I don't get to choose my hours! My rota is set and so are my lunch breaks so all I have to do eahc day thta I am due to work is log on the phone system at the set time and then log off for my breaks and at the end of my shift! Works out really well at at leat I know when I've done my shift I've finished for the day!
• United States
23 Jul 08
I do. Well, sort of. I don't have a large steady income coming in, but it's nice to have some extra cash. I do a lot of writing for companies and stuff. It's cool sometimes, but other times it can be a bit tedious. I like the quiet that it brings. And I get to use my writing skills to earn a living so I can't complain. It's all good, lol.
24 Jul 08
Yes that is what I like about being at home - the peace and quiet of it! x
@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
21 Jul 08
I work from home. And can be boring, but with good friends the day goes fast! What you do working from home?
21 Jul 08
yes there is a good email network in the compnay I work for - I sell holidays over the phone - how about you?
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
21 Jul 08
wow i really do envy you. i wish i can work from home but i can't. i got to report to office every weekday and work for straight nine hours. adding in the commute, it takes up half of a day already. i only have enough time left to eat and sleep. this is why i value weekends very much as it's the only time i get to spend with my family. hopefully one day i'll be able to work from home. this way i get to spend my time with my family and my cats. cheers ;p
21 Jul 08
Yes if I had to choose even though there are bad and good points of both I would always choose to work at home now as I like my own company and the tranquility of being at home! x
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
21 Jul 08
I would love to be able to find something to do from home that would be worthwhile for the money. But so far no deal...oh well!
• United States
21 Jul 08
I wish I worked from home. I go to school online at home and love it! It is very boring but I get to spend more time with my hubby and my daughter. Being that I'm going into the profession of Education, it would be hard for me to make a difference if I always worked from home. I'm glad that it is working out for someone because I know that online jobs aren't for everyone. Best wishes on your future endeavors!
21 Jul 08
Well the job that I do isn't online - it's selling holidays and my company just closed the office so I decided to work from home rather than commuting further than I used to and spending more petrol so it works out nicely as I spend less on petrol now and don't have to go out in bad wetaher to get to work - bonus all round!
• United States
21 Jul 08
Yes I work from home and I love it. I especially do well because I don't have to spend all sorts of money on gas these days. Using my computer to make money has been the best decision I've made in a while. TO find out more about what I do just check it out at http://wowthatwaseasy.blogspot.com
21 Jul 08
The job I do from home is not by using my own pc but I work for a compnay sellign holidays so it is a 'real' job but I also make extra nmoney in my spare time online too from surveys, reviews etc and this helps the pennies add up! x
@madhan2u (488)
• India
20 Jul 08
yA It bores some time but its very comfortable... we can sleep when we want and eat whenever we want totally we can be a freebird i love it
20 Jul 08
I wish I could choose my hours but it doesn't work like that for me!! I am on a set rota and then have my breaks and lunch times rota'd in for when I can log off the phone just like when I used to work in the office!
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