Comments on: Working from home?

By: Jason, NY, NY

Jason, NY, NY — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:15:04 +0000

Hi, You have some very basic but relevant content here this helps a lot. As following the basics is the most important aspect for success.

By: Y. Hayashi, California

Y. Hayashi, California — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:15:29 +0000

Hilarious!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:28:01 +0000

Hilarious! I will be sharing this with my work at home friends at http://www.workathomehome.net for sure.

By: garcia, WISCONSIN

garcia, WISCONSIN — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:00:33 +0000

Hi,

A very smart and diplomatic answer. It is really appreciable and generous

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By: Nicole, Berkeley CA

Nicole, Berkeley CA — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:01:09 +0000

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By: thanuka, kandy

thanuka, kandy — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:02:14 +0000

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By: Ulf , Gotheburg Sweden

Ulf , Gotheburg Sweden — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:16:40 +0000

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By: Karen, Jacksonville, FL

Karen, Jacksonville, FL — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:16:03 +0000

I loved it! I was surprised at the number of people who took it so seriously! Depending on the nature of your work and your personality, not all rules will apply in all situations to all people! Some people might get more work done in their PJ’s. Others need the psycological trigger that their work day has begun by dressing up. I respect both. And, on a final note, for those of you opposed to the cell phone in the bathroom – you obviously have never worked for a micromanager like my last boss! Try calling her right back and explaining that you were using the facilities, but be ready for the long awkward pause specifically employed to make you feel that she believed you were up to something far more sinister.
PS – Sam from Littleton Colorado – Who do you work for? Sounds like an awesome company!

By: Yadgyu, Harkeyville, TX

Yadgyu, Harkeyville, TX — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:44:17 +0000

“5. DO NOT start drinking any earlier than usual. Not even beer.”

What’s the point of working from home then?

By: D. Alexandria, VA

D. Alexandria, VA — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 03:00:15 +0000

I can’t stop laughing and crying after reading #10.

By: D, Panora, IA

D, Panora, IA — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:03:56 +0000

Here are a few more suggestions for “working from home”. Forget your cell phone in the car when you are playing your round of golf and if your kids are home be sure to carefully place a small piece of duct tape over their mouths before you answer the phone. For some reason employers frown upon hearing screaming children in the background when you are supposed to be working.

By: Dude in Boise, ID

Dude in Boise, ID — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:07:25 +0000

It is monday and after reading I wish I were “working from home” today. The “working from home” you describe is the key to healthy balance and keep us from strangling our coworkers.

One thing the posts to this blog reveal is that many people who REALLY work from home have lost there sense of humor. Is there a connection?

By: David, Houston Tx

David, Houston Tx — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:22:50 +0000

It’s called satire, people!!! If i really wanted to know about actually working from home, i’d buy one of the 1000’s of books or magazines devoted to the subject.

By: Berto

Berto — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:15:01 +0000

I know you’re trying to be clever, but a lot of this is clearly wrong. I work from home,

1. Good point. If you leave the house, take the Blackberry.

2. Are you insane? I’m pretty sure my customers and coworkers in corporate prefer that I do NOT talk to them while taking a massive shit. How much of a tool are you when you can’t stop working for 5 minutes to use the facilities?

3. Don’t schedule unnecessary calls. The 2nd best part of working from home is being away from the bullshit meetings, so stop creating more of them. See #10 for the best part of working from home.

4. True, working on e-mail early gets you wrapped up in it all day too.

5. No comment. You know your tolerance, I know mine

6. Heh, I like this one. Timing is everything, use it to your advantage.

7. Agreed, but get in the habit of unpausing it the second you are off the phone or else you will regret losing valuable music time

8. Amen to this.

9. How about this – do not WORK at 6pm? If you work from home, you shoudl be getting 5x more work done and should be able to close the laptop at 5pm.

10. WHAT! The only reason you shouldn’t do business in underwear is because ou should do it naked! Why dirty up clothing when you’re not going anywhere? Who cares if they know you’re not wearing pants? It will want them to keep you at home!

By: The Ferguson, New York City

The Ferguson, New York City — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:49:33 +0000

Take my Blackberry and cellphone along to the bathroom, eh? I’ve always thought that the echo off the tiles and other ambient noises were a dead giveaway.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:52:46 +0000

How do they know your in your underware…really?

By: thebingblog

thebingblog — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:34:31 +0000

I agree with all the good points made by all those who actually work at home. I guess my thoughts were really directed at those who “work at home.” I believe there are many of us. I also believe that even those who work at home also, on many occasions, “work at home.” And by the way, that thing about taking your phone into the bathroom? I was kidding. The BlackBerry, on the other hand, is another matter.

By: Arunabh, Lucknow, India

Arunabh, Lucknow, India — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:10:17 +0000

hii,,,all i think all points are valid and justified..but important things are: a) Priority …work with comfort OR comfort with work

b)Not allowing tinge of procastination in the job on hand but one should work normally as he wud have done in office….

Rest is all fine…Work Hrs demand work only

By: Eric, Seattle

Eric, Seattle — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:36:21 +0000

I’ve worked full-time from home (i.e. telecommuted) for about a third of my fifteen-year professional life. I currently live several hundred miles from the rest of my team, so I have a vested interest (obviously) in keeping the work-at-home relationship viable.

From my perspective there’s some pretty bad advice in here. My suggestions:

DON’T play games to make it look like you are being productive (points 3, 4, 6, and 9). Just be productive. Don’t let your work product be any less valuable than anyone who’s on site.

When you are on-site, don’t brag about how nice it is to work from home, unless everybody works from home. You don’t have to avoid the subject (your co-workers know, obviously), but don’t ramble on and on about it either.

DO resist the urge to send nastygrams to your coworker(s) when they make you angry, no matter how tempating or warranted it might be. It’s a lot easier to repair damage to a relationship when you can walk down the hall and talk about it; much more difficult when it might be weeks or months before you have another face-to-face. Find a way to resolve the issue tactfully.

DO think carefully about establishing and maintaining a sustainable work-life balance. Make sure that there are certain times of day that you’ve blocked out for your family or just your own peace and quiet. Step away from your computer and everything else work-related that can stress you out during these times. Don’t check your e-mail or voice mail every hour of every day.

When you are working, DO make yourself available by e-mail, phone, instant messaging, or whatever means are available to you. Many kinds of work depend on quick interchange of ideas among co-workers. Since you aren’t available for hallway conversations, you’ve got to lower the other barriers to availability.

By: Cristina, Romania, freelance writer

Cristina, Romania, freelance writer — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:12:55 +0000

Well, had a good laugh but the purpose of working from home is to be more productive , not to appear so…and DO NOT take the blackberry and phone with you when you are in the bathroom. DO take them with you when you go out. You may never know when you need them. Keep the messengers logged in case your colleagues need you but always write a proper status (i.e. “busy working”, “do not disturb – in conference”).

oh yeah and WORK in undies, on top of the bed listening to music! you will have a lot of fun working and a lot of productivity!