New Time Management Series | Working From Home
Today I´m starting a new series about working from home and the problems with time management every business owner has to deal with. I hope this will help and motivate a few.
Time management can be difficult enough when the line between your career and personal life is clearly defined, but working from home can blur that line and create a whole new set of problems.
You may be faced with the temptation to work longer hours because it doesn’t seem so much like “work” if you’re relaxing in your sweatpants and slippers. Or you may struggle to get your work done because you get sidetracked by domestic chores and family issues.
If you’re not lucky enough to have a private office with a door you can close, you may face a daily battle against endless distractions:
• Friends and family members may not understand that being at home does not necessarily make you available any time they need you.
• Your own motivation may suffer with tempting distractions like television and the internet so readily accessible.
• You may deal with friends or neighbors dropping by unexpectedly.
• Phone calls and daytime deliveries may create additional interruptions.
These are just a few of the problems the home-based professional may face. To overcome the challenges of balancing work and the rest of your life under one roof, you’ll need to devise some clever strategies to make the most of your time.
In the following pages you will find a few ideas to get you started. Their effectiveness will depend on the type of work you do, your unique circumstances and your existing work habits.
Use these ideas as a starting point to come up with a plan that works best for your situation.
to be continued…
Ingrid Grzeskowiak
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