{"id":137,"date":"2004-02-04T16:21:05","date_gmt":"2004-02-04T16:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/107.161.37.120\/~shopforsuccess\/?p=137"},"modified":"2022-03-21T17:32:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:32:21","slug":"work-at-home-but-dont-become-a-slave-to-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop-for-success.com\/?p=137","title":{"rendered":"Work At Home, But Don&#8217;t Become A Slave To Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Although the expressed reasons for wanting to work from home are many and varied, most home-based business owners cite the ability to set their own hours as a major factor in their decision to work at home. However, many people that have work-at-home businesses often fall into a trap that flies directly in the face of their stated desire for time flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strong growth in home-based business activity continues and, according to the Small Business Administration&#8217;s Office of Advocacy, fifty-two percent of ALL small businesses are home-based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some home-based business owners have been known to become &#8220;workaholics&#8221; because their office is so accessible. Don&#8217;t become a slave to your business&#8230;get out of your home office regularly to renew and revitalize yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Close the door to your office or otherwise remove yourself from your designated &#8220;work area&#8221; and go into your &#8220;home&#8221; area to live your personal life. If your business involves the use of the telephone and you find it difficult to ignore a ringing phone in the office, simply turn the ringer off and turn the volume on the answering machine way down. If your business is internet-based, just turn off your computer (or at least get away from the monitor and keyboard).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a work-at-home business entrepreneur, you certainly aren&#8217;t required to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week just because your business is located in your home. After all, your office or workspace is just an area in your home&#8230; it&#8217;s not your home itself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working and living under the same roof has a host of advantages, but it can present some challenges (in addition to the workaholic syndrome mentioned, above) and stress factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are four ways to create a less stressful home business environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Remember why you wanted to become involved with a home-based business (i.e. more time for family, work schedule flexibility, etc.)<\/li><li>Have discussions with your family members and get their input about the working arrangements and the amount of time they want with you.<\/li><li>Use good time management techniques. Keep a list of tasks by order of importance. There are many low cost and effective &#8220;day planners&#8221; or &#8220;organizers&#8221; readily available today.<\/li><li>ALWAYS take a little time to &#8220;smell the roses&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While not experiencing the negatives common to a corporate office working environment, the home-based business owner may occasionally experience stresses and frustrations that are unique to working at home. Networking with other home-based and small business owners provides an opportunity to connect with others who may be experiencing the same stresses\/frustrations that you are. Sharing stressful and\/or frustrating issues with someone else in the same situation can relieve your stress and may bring you good advice from a different point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a final note, remember to observe Home-Based Business Week (it is always the week of October that includes the second Tuesday).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although the expressed reasons for wanting to work from home are many and varied, most home-based business owners cite the ability to set their own hours as a major factor in their decision to work at home. 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