| Okay, I know you hate your job. They give you | | | | begging them to go to sleep so you might as well |
| no respect. No benefits, no motivation, you know | | | | get an hour or two while you're up. |
| that if you come back from lunch ten minutes | | | | For me I work right after I put the kids on the |
| late, they have already given away your login i.d. | | | | school bus, and straight through until they get |
| and someone else is already sitting at your desk. | | | | home, and one hour before dinner time. |
| You're sick and tired of it and if you have to hear | | | | Set aside a spot just for your business. If you |
| your boss' mouth one more time... | | | | don't have an extra room, then make a section |
| So you say that's it I am going to work out of | | | | just for your business and nothing else. So when |
| my home and that's that. It will be easier, I'll have | | | | you are looking for your notes, it's not in the toy |
| more time with the kids and you and your spouse | | | | box or the tool shed. |
| no longer have to communicate with cell phones | | | | Learn to cook fast meals. Cook your food ahead |
| and pagers just to find each other. | | | | of time, if possible. |
| Oh, if only it could be that easy. | | | | Cook while you download. |
| Let me say this first because I will have to | | | | Wash clothes while you upload. |
| repeat this again and again. | | | | Fold clothes while you are editing your site. |
| If your home life was screwed up before, | | | | Scan your email while cleaning. |
| working at home isn't going to make it any better. | | | | Designate time just for your kids and spouse. |
| Yes, I said it. | | | | Stop surfing and spend some time with them. |
| If your marriage was in trouble before, you | | | | If it's not relevant to your business, close that |
| better fix what was broken because starting a | | | | browser. |
| business at home starts out with a big | | | | If your email isn't working, or your server is |
| adjustment period. | | | | down, relax because knowing your ISP, it won't |
| If your kids were unruly before, and made a lot | | | | work until tomorrow anyway. |
| of noise (depending on their age), you better | | | | How many times do you say 'I'm just going to |
| handle that now because it will get worse once | | | | check my email' and some offer pops up or |
| they realize that you have work to do on a | | | | some new promotion arrives in your inbox. Next |
| deadline that needs your attention. | | | | thing you know you're looking at the site and you |
| Now I am not going to get into any parenting tips | | | | get completely side tracked. An hour has passed, |
| or marriage tips. | | | | the food is burning, the kids are outside looking |
| Kids will be kids and married life always has its ups | | | | for new parents and your spouse, hey where did |
| and downs. But get a reality check first. | | | | he/she go? Get the picture.. |
| QUICK TIPS THAT WILL SAVE YOU A LIFETIME | | | | So before you plan on mooning the boss and |
| OF HEADACHES | | | | telling all your co-workers where they can shove |
| You have to put yourself on a schedule, and | | | | it, think about it before you pick up your last |
| coordinate this with your families' schedule so you | | | | paycheck. Remember: |
| will know when id the best time to work and the | | | | If your home life was screwed up before, |
| best time for family activities | | | | working at home isn't going to make it any better. |
| Sometimes, it's best to work in the middle of the | | | | This is just a brief, humorous overview of the |
| night. | | | | work involved in working at home. you have to |
| If you have children under the age of one years | | | | have some humor even in business or you will |
| old, you are up in the middle of the night anyway | | | | burn out quick!! |