I’d Rather Work At The Office Than Work At Home

Posted by Cash Miller on June 8, 2010 under Business Opportunities, Entrepreneurship | Be the First to Comment

I wouldn’t trade an office for the chance to ever work at home, Ever! Over the past decade there has been a proliferation of opportunities to work at home. Big companies allow it, small businesses allow it. And there is an abundance of home based businesses that entrepreneurs can choose from if you want to be your own boss. And on the surface working at home seems like a great idea. Well you can have it. I’ll deal with the commute and long hours working at an office. My office is my home away from home. And if you’re wondering why then I have a simple two word answer for you. It’s quiet!

Home more often then not means family. And family means interruptions. Loss of concentration. Lost hours that should be spent working. You have dogs barking, kids crying and spouses yelling. If you have a family then your house is a hectic place most likely. People always seem to need your help. Frankly there are just to many distractions going on for a person to get any work done.

Distractions wear on you mentally. You realize how much productivity you are losing each day and every hour. The work you need to get done piles up every day. And eventually you get frustrated and then you get angry. It can hurt relationships. You’re always in a bad mood and you blame your family for the work you’re not getting done.

Your office should be a place of tranquility. For an entrepreneur an office is an extension of your own persoanl space. You can create a working environment that you are happy with and makes you feel at home. Surround yourself with the little things in your life that give you some enjoyment. Personalize your space. And remember even if you have employees and must share your space it’s ok. Because you can always tell your employees to leave you alone. That’s harder to do with your spouse and kids.

If you love your work then you should enjoy your working space. Working at home comes with problems, unless of course your single. And if you work in an office each day then you also can leave your work there at the end of the day. Which means that when you do go home you should be able to enjoy spending time with your family.

Your family has a space all its own and so does your work. Working is for the office. It may seem a bit retro nowadays but I’m not trading my office in for the chance to work at home, Ever!

Originally posted 2010-04-19 01:40:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter