[Alexunda]

I think its almost everybodys dream. I would love to work from home.

[SoorgoBardy]

Working from Home - Best decision I ever made - Also the worst decision. Hey it's almost midnight and I'm still working - not exactly ideal is it...

[Zaxsdcxs]

Newman what are you into that keeps you going to midnight I hope you get some thing out of it
cheers Peter

[RCQDnMp5]

I've worked from home for 8 years, here's my "pros and cons" list:

Pros:
creative control
flexible hours
no need to dress swanky

Cons:
overheads
tax
blurred line between work time/space and home life

[Zaxsdcxs]

Julie
good to see you having a go as it will not come to you unless you get into it
but just be careful as to the hours you work
look at the constructive hours a lot of people work hard but look back and see not a lot
plus watch burn out
I find after 10hours I have to leave it as I feel I just go back wards
cheers Peter

[genna]

I've got the best of both worlds, one of my companies we have an office where my staff work, I try and be in there a few days a week and the others I work from home.

That way I get the mix of the office environment, as well as the flexibility and freedom that goes with working from home!

I must say though I am working from home more and more.. and prefer that over being in the office.

I think as long as you have a home office and can turn off at the end of the day, close the door and not be tempted to work 'because you can' then it can be great working at home!

[Zaxsdcxs]

p.daye you are thinking along the right lines but to work for you self there is no start and stop time you just have to work 12 hours a day
dont let any one tell you other wise
yes you can go and have a lay down on the couch but after a while some thing in your head tells you that you must do some thing
you seem to know when you are on to some thing when you go for that little rest and there is this vioce in your head that tells you it is time to get into it
cheers Peter

[estheticianI]

I work from home, there are some great positives, but some big negatives too.

On the positive side, you save a lot of time by being able to stroll from the bedroom straight to the office, without having to waste time travelling and whatever else. I also save time by not having to iron a shirt and shave everyday!

But like many things, there is also a negative side. For me, I really miss being part of an office environment. I loved chatting with my colleagues and bouncing ideas off them. Now, I speak only with my clients, and even that is done over the phone rather than in person.

There are heaps of other pros and cons, but I need to get back to work - I can't get sucked into that other big issue with working from home - constant distraction!

[zibTefapparia]

Working from the home is the best option for women to earn money with managing and taking care of your family members also becasue after marriage and child at some level it becomes very difficult for women to manage family as well as office so work from home is good idea.

[Theorsell]

Does anyone have any opinions about working from home, network marketing etc etc?

[Zaxsdcxs]

It is great but you have to be very disicplined and if you think you work less then you are going down the wrong track

[ugosanchezo]

I have worked from home for 4 years and agree that it is great - most of the time.

But you need to be very organised and disciplined. You also have to educate your family and friends that working from home is still working. So even if you can organise appointments etc for during "normal" work hours etc you still can not be at their whims for visits or errands etc. And especially if you do not work = you do not get paid. And yes very easy to keep working as it is always there and there is always something that needs to be done.

[Cwvnyfsj]

I absolutely LOVE working from home. I can pick my son up from school so he doesn't have to go to after school care, I get time to go the gym or walk but I do work hard on my business. I'm very passionate about it and I actually love it so it doesn't feel like work. After being in an office for over 15 years, I swore I would never work for a boss again. It's the reason I got into my business and my guiding principle I live by which motivates me.

In saying that, you have to have a passion for what you do because there's no one to drive you but you! I have a DMO (daily method of operation) that I go by every day to make sure I get everything done. Organisation is a must. It's so easy to procrastinate. But if you're motivated and have the desire it's absolutely perfect to work from home. I speak to people all day long so I have my human interaction (and believe me I need it, I go insane without it).

I'm with a network marketing company promoting personal development curriculum - study courses and live events and I agree with Peggy on the previous page about the company having to have great products and a proven track record. Our education program has won prestigious awards and it's changed my life. We also have a giving back program that really appealed to me.

Wish you well in your endeavours! If nothing changes, nothing changes!

Cheers