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tjshorty

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Working from home.
« on: August 04, 2019, 01:14:11 pm »
I think it takes more effort to work from home than to go to a job outside the house.   Mostly because family and friends don't understand that just because you are at home doesn't mean you are available.  I am willing to give it one more effort.  Hopefully this will work for me.  Do any of you work from home or have wanted to?

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Re: Working from home.
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2019, 01:21:24 pm »

     I work from home. But I know what you mean:
     Some people just do not understand: "Business is business!"
     Not play or entertainment.

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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2019, 01:23:44 pm »
I think it takes more effort to work from home than to go to a job outside the house.   Mostly because family and friends don't understand that just because you are at home doesn't mean you are available.  I am willing to give it one more effort.  Hopefully this will work for me.  Do any of you work from home or have wanted to?

There is a difference in working from home on a real job and saying I work from home and doing surveys.

I would love to work from home.  Most people would.  Especially as crazy as this world is getting.

You are not going to earn a full time income doing PTC sites.  And a lot of the people who say they "work from home" and are doing surveys are also drawing a check off the government and THAT is their income.  THAT is what pays the bills.  And the survey money is just extra spending money.

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Re: Working from home.
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2019, 02:46:12 pm »
I work from home occasionally for my real job and find it much more productive than when I am in the office.  I ignore the phone and if my co-workers need me or I need them we instant message each other.  Once a while I do have remind my family that I am actually working and getting paid.

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Re: Working from home.
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2019, 02:59:10 pm »
I worked from home for almost 25 years. My girlfriend did too, but she was more flexible than I was since she was really on her own. I, on the other hand, had clients and had a full schedule, but she would call and want to be on the phone for hours. We had a falling out one day over how she spoke about my kids and how she spoke about her kids (hers could do no wrong but mine, well...). anyway, peace. Then after my mom died, my two aunts thought they had to call me all the time to make sure I was okay. That would be an hour call, but they respected my job so when I told them I'd call back when done working, they were okay with it. I worked 2:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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Re: Working from home.
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2019, 03:52:19 pm »
I know people that work from home and they struggle all the time trying to complete their work because they get distracted by family and friends. I wouldn't want to work from home.

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Re: Working from home.
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2019, 04:56:13 pm »
Years ago my wife and I did work for a company in the evening. We worked putting invoices together with envelopes for a worldwide company. They took out social security but I had to file a 1099 because it was  like being self employed. I also had a full time job during the day.

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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2019, 06:07:21 pm »
 I totally understand what you’re saying sometimes you just have to not answer the phone and not open the door When someone knocks. I wish you great success at working at home and I hope it works out this time for you

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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2019, 06:10:06 pm »
I kind of wish I could work from home other than FC. I get tired of dealing with people and cleaning up after them in clothing retail.
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Re: Working from home.
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2019, 12:16:08 am »
I think it takes more effort to work from home than to go to a job outside the house.   Mostly because family and friends don't understand that just because you are at home doesn't mean you are available.  I am willing to give it one more effort.  Hopefully this will work for me.  Do any of you work from home or have wanted to?

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For the most part I work from home nonetheless I do have some side hussels where I do some work outside to help futher with my bills. I don't think it is ever good to put all your eggs in one basket which is why I do many different jobs. For the most part working from home is literally living the dream. I think working from home is like anything else in the world it is what you make of it. So if you want you can work from home like you are working in an office away from home.  :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose: :heart: :rose:
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Re: Working from home.
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2019, 01:01:38 am »
I work at home and I live alone so it's a little bit easier for me to avoid distractions.  I'm also honest enough with people to let them know that I'll do what I can for them on my terms and my schedule.

When I was younger and I had children to take care of it was a completely different story.   :heart:
Have a great day!

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« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2019, 01:13:49 am »
When I used to work, it was mostly outside the home.  However, on occasion, my employer let me take a day here and there and work from home.  It was always very welcome, especially in the winter, but I found I had to be very disciplined to work the amount of time I was supposed to work.  What I usually did was put in about four hours, take a break, go back at it for 2 hours, take another break, and then finish my last two hours.  I will admit that sometimes I called it a day after about seven hours! Part of my job was very intensive, writing lengthy detailed reports for other agencies, sometimes federal ones, and I had to give up from the mental fatigue.  You can only think and write so long!!

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Re: Working from home.
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2019, 02:48:12 am »
I Used to work from home in my  previous job (here and there) but don't anymore. I found it distracting b/c my dogs would bark or do something and distract me.

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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2019, 06:39:13 am »
I have never worked from home except from running a home daycare.  I enjoy being home so I don't think it would be a problem with family calling or coming over.  People trying to sale things would be the issue because they ignore the no trespassing sign.

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Re: Working from home.
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2019, 11:28:54 am »
I work from home. It has its drawbacks like how it's hard to keep yourself on a schedule and not get distracted, but overall it's fantastic in suiting my health issues, personality and preferences.
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