How You Can Work Better at Home.....

If I see news about travelers and their traffic problems, I'm laughing. Not because I'm sick but because I know how it's in traffic, walk the streets, pay gas and pay toll. For almost two years, I came 80 km from Sydney and I traveled 3 hours a day to and from my 9 o'clock office. It's a common place and I know that many people drive more time and have been doing it for years (even decades!).

Having said that, the transition to work from home is very convenient and profitable. Working at home presents a number of challenges and the following 10 suggestions help you to do things, especially if you are new from home or just thinking of a work that gives you freedom.

1. Position the appropriate work area aside. Ideally, a separate room should be used as a central office, but if this is not possible, even a corner of a room can be closed and there is no other use on the working day. . If you need inspiration for your workspace, I suggest you read these desktop configurations.

2. Dress up and get ready for work: It's not good to work in your pajamas or bathrobe because you do not seem to actually work. Make sure you are fully dressed and showered and shaved before starting work.

3. Keep the door closed: close the door figuratively and literally when working. Your children and spouses, and even your pet, should not come into the room while they are at work, just as they would not be in your office without inviting to work at home.

4. Use the right equipment: Buy the best for a desk and office chair, and the same for any computer or other communication equipment you use to do the work. You will feel more comfortable and you will feel more professional and the extra money you spend is compensated by your increased productivity.

5. Work a whole day, but take a break to update: book a few hours work and make sure you work every weekday in these hours but get up and take a break to cool between the blocks of work. What's good for you, but take a break of 10 minutes per hour, or a break of 5 minutes per half hour. It allows you to reload, drink a glass of water or a healthy snack, and start with a positive note the next block of work.

6. Outsourcing if possible: Working at home, even when working for yourself and for yourself does not mean you have to do everything yourself. It's easy to outsource routine tasks, even for hiring a virtual assistant for a few hours a day or each week. If you need technical support and have no technical tendency, this can be easily and easily managed through remote services that are easily accessible in paid mode. In addition to striking places like Elance, there are new outsourcing sites that are much more specific to the type of tasks needed, i.e. instead of a general site, go to the voice .com talent. You can do your own research according to your needs or leave suggestions in the comments.

7. Create a daily and weekly schedule: Ideally, try the tasks that require the most concentration and concentration at the most comfortable time to work. For example, if you work better in the morning, do your creative work or contact the customer and save the work routine later in the day and follow this pattern with a more stable schedule.  Other than this, certain days book for some routine tasks, such as Friday to maintain your online bank account. I use a good Apple iCal to manage my calendar.

8. Eat well: Make sure your breakfast and lunch give you the nutrition and energy you need to feel and work on your best possible working days. Take a look at my girlfriend Melanie Thomassian's healthy eating blog for some great tips and ideas. While you can take a healthy snack for a short break, you can have energy, it's best to avoid eating and drinking while working.

9. Find gifts that help keep you up to date: There are many open source software packages that let you organize your calendar and manage your projects. Take a few hours a week or two to search and download programs, as well as find websites that can help you manage your workload. I can recommend Basecamp for project management, but there are some decent alternatives.

10. Do not overdo it - I fall into the trap to work on things later, even if it makes me drink the next day. The fact is that he will not stay until 11:30 pm. When I worked in an office, I would go with everyone and start with everyone. Do not work all night or start early in the morning.