Why was this? In my opinion, it was a general level of questioning things throughout society, not just the workplace but the establishment across the board, eg. fashion,music,films,etc all questioned the old practises and looked for a way to change them to their advantage –this brought good points and bad, indeed some believe it contributed to a lowering of”standards”,whilst others felt it brought liberation. It was into this climate that the punk-rock movement was born, for example.
However, no matter what one feels philosophically about trends or changes the hard fact of the matter is that the business practice has to be effective irrespective of whether or not it is from an office or from home, or the trend would have a very short shelf-life.
This being the case, it is important to examine the advantages/disadvantages of working from home.
Looking at the traditional model, in, say, a factory, as I have experience of being a part-owner of, hence can glean personal experience from compared to working from home, I will outline both examples and then explore the advantages and disadvantages.
Running the factory for almost a decade as we did, we experienced the growth from 3 people(ourselves),to almost 50 people by the time we sold it.
Additionally, the space needed increased from one room to 45000 sq.ft., encompassing manufacturing space, warehousing facility, forklift trucks,lorries,transport costs, health and safety inspections, fire certificates, tax and national insurance for all employees, requiring additional administration staff, and many other cost-centres involved in any business of that magnitude.
Compare this with a small outfit working from home that carries none of the above in terms of space and staff, with no stock on the balance sheet needing to be shifted and immediately you see an advantage.
But what are the other advantages?
Initially, one does not have to be at the office at any certain time, to lock up or open up and this leads to a flexibility of lifestyle, which has been shown to be one the greatest motivating factors in any chosen career; this has to be tempered with careful discipline, as the working environment may be tempting to stray from the workstation.
Also, should one choose the right path or industry, be it as a consultant or otherwise then it is possible to make greater income as there are no huge expenses to bear; of course if it is compared to a working to an office environment, then the advantages may be construed as non-necessity of turning up at a certain time, leading again to flexibility, not having to put up with annoying workmates or office politics and normally putting one's own efforts to one's own benefits rather than being part of a team and carrying lazy people.
Summarising; in general, working from home suits some characters but not others but the main advantages are avoidance of costs, flexibility, and if chosen properly, a chance to maximise potential and thus earning power.
Working From Home Mums
It is an appealing thought to hundreds of thousands of people to work from home. You will find a multitude of media stories that are related to those who have left their full-time careers to work in their own extremely successful home-based businesses. While the idea itself is appealing, it is not exactly simple to establish or make it a success. This article contains advice on what you should know to become successful working from home.
The most important aspect of working from home is that the individual must be able to separate their work life from their home life. The reality is that this can be a pretty difficult feat to accomplish. It is all too easy to become enveloped in the aspects of running the business and, without even realizing it, neglect the household issues such as laundry, ironing, television and cleaning the house. One critical aspect, the attention you need to give to your family. It could also be the opposite. You focus more on the household duties than the duties to your business the result - poor returns for your investment and effort to your Home-Based Business. Because of all these issues, being disciplined and strong minded in these areas are a necessity.
You need to plan your work schedule and should work to a specific set hours for work time, have an office separate from the rest of the house and make the office solely for work. Another aspect of becoming successful is to have the belief in yourself and in the abilities you have. In this Business, you are going to have your difficulties, no doubt about that. You may find that some days are easier to pass than others, but if you believe in yourself, you can make it through these tough times with flying colors.
It is important that you maintain the motivations that brought you into this Business. You are the Owner, Manager and Employee of this Business, you may not have anyone to turn to when you have problems. You have no one above you to ensure that you are working or any colleagues to talk to or discuss about various ideas. These situations have put many people into a rut. Bear in mind that there are many benefits in having a home-based business but you need to keep your motivation going because Success is what you make it out to be. One good quality for a person to cultivate in a home-based business is to build a Strong Positive Attitude.
Another key aspect is to save money when the going is good, when business is smooth with growing income because you have a good amount of work coming in. These savings can help when business or if things slow down at some point in time. Remember do rewards or give yourself a pat for good effort done once in awhile as these self recognitions have a way of giving you the positive boost in bringing your Home-Based Business forward to the next level.
Personally I find that there is nothing greater than having the sense of pride that comes with running your own business and working in the comfort of your home. You have the opportunity to realize your dreams and definitely live a better lifestyle when you achieve SUCCESS.
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