Comments on: Working from Home sucks!

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:39:56 +0000

It can be easy to work all Saturday if there’s less distractions! And working from home is flexible so when there’s nothing on TV you can spend an evening doing some links. I think ensuring you don’t work all day is hardest!
The greenhouse needing watering drags me away from my desk and on the sunny days it’s time to mow the lawn! But we need fresh air and exercise too so it’s not a major problem!

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:05:49 +0000

When I get down and complacent working from home I remember the office days and how dull they were.

I do miss the routine though abit. It’s hard to stay motivated when you are at home because you have already achieved your goal of not being at work!

By: Moo

Moo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:07:05 +0000

It all depends on what type of person you are. Although I’m glad to have had some years of office experience and meeting great people I much prefer working at home these days. It can get lonely but all I did was ask my local pub to install broadband and I used to work from there 2 or 3 days a week when I was in the UK. No drinking on the job mind you
Also there are hotdesk type places, I think Lemon Studios offers this, where you can meet like minded professionals. There are plenty of industry get togethers and conferences too. As for the other issues, these can easily be overcome too.

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:33:46 +0000

Don’t forget never being able to shut off – that laptop follows you around like a shadow. And sometimes I don’t see the outdoors until 8pm, if at all. Agree with Chris – use outlook to schedule in what you need to work on.

By: KCheung

KCheung — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:28:14 +0000

comes down to choices though doesn’t it? part of getting out of the rat race is to spend more time doing things you enjoy, so its not really a negative. this being said a agree with your point about health and a need for structure, but its not just an affiliate issue, it applies to any work from home business. but then you consider the kind of person who would get this far with affiliate marketing, chances are they are fairly passionate and motivated anyways, so whilst it might be difficult, i guess it goes with the territory. Personally I’d relish not having to hammer the phones all day long and i’d enjoy the isolation!

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:32:29 +0000

All rings true to me. If you’re a disciplined worker anyway, you’ll sort that out, but the not seeing anyone all day is a real bind sometimes.

Bit of a wind up as well when folks say ‘wow, lucky you’ when they find out you work at home.

I think there’s a relatively famous quote from someone:

The best thing about working for yourself is that there’s noone to tell you what to do… and that’s the worst thing as well.

I find that very true – you get fed up of taking more or less every decision on your own; sometimes even the minor ones end up occupying way too much time. Then it would actually be helpful for a boss to come in and say “why on earth are you thinking of doing that ? – just do this” or “yesterday you said you were finishing X today, so why are you now doing Y ?”

By: Lammo

Lammo — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:31:25 +0000

@Nick – I’ve got a home office, and when things get hectic I can shut the distractions out.. maybe as Jack gets older I’ll need to upgrade to locks on the door and soundproofing only time will tell!

By: Lammo

Lammo — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:21:05 +0000

@Chris – Agree totally.. you simply HAVE to have some structure and discipline to your working day – this is your livelihood after all!

“Explain to your family that you are working and not just surfing the web” – Some members of my family understand this better than others.. thankfully I have Er Indoors home on Maternity leave at the moment to act as snooty receptionist when they ring up to chat to me.. “no you can’t speak to him.. he’s working” – works a treat!

By: Lammo

Lammo — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:17:34 +0000

@Barry – ah very true.. working from home is great unless of course you hate your job! The home environment won’t change that.. It sounds like you’re having a ball as a farmer (congrats on becoming a surrogate father to your first baby lamb recently btw)

If you can get the best of both worlds (AM paying the bills and farming giving you the enjoyment and satisfaction), then you’ll be onto a winner!

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:49:25 +0000

I have an office based “day job”, still my own boss, but working with others and do my affilaiate stuff at home in the evenings. It suits me fine.

I love spending my free time with my family but last week snow and school closures left me feeling like a caged tiger when I was trying to get some work done with the wife and kids buzzing around me at home! Made me realise if I ever give up the “day job” I’ll still need an office even if it’s a shed at the bottom of the garden.