My boss is pretty cool. There's always coffee to drink, music on the air, and if I so desire; the permission to wear my Hello Kitty flip flops around the "office." All in all, the atmosphere around here is pretty casual.
MAN - It's gonna take some getting used to.
I've always wanted a job where travel is minimal, and parking is cheap. I have that now, but to get used to the fact that self employment is my work, and what I do for roughly 10 hours a day (right now), is my job, is a tough nut to accept. Sure my client base is building, and one day I may be so busy, I'll look back on this blog, laugh and yearn for the "good 'ole days." However, for now, getting used to the concept that my office attire can be considered casual wear each and every day is strange. Don't get me wrong, I like that I'm sitting in a sexy negligee, eating bon bons, and wondering if Stefano DiMera is still alive.....
But I digress.....
I love my alone time - As I get older, the time I need to myself grows. I'm content, comfortable, and it's a necessity. However, I am noticing that combining work, and home into one, could be a problem if I do not implement the right plans to alleviate such feelings of seclusion. I've read several blogs about individuals working from home, and as the pros and cons weigh in - each blogger states the worst part of a home based business is being alone through the day. Whether it's missing a simple chat with colleague, or receiving positive feedback on a job well done. Already I can feel the motivation slipping to spend all day working from home, and although I know it's been such a short time (and an important time), this is the time where failure could feel imminent, because of the infancy of the business.
We are our own worst critics. All of our successes and failure are solely on us. We cannot blame anyone for things falling apart. Poor planning, and decision making isn't derived from what others have done....so that being said - I need to get over these feelings, and create answers to these "problems."
I will need to look at getting out of the house as a break to the day, and not as slacking off. I need to schedule "me" time, and bask in it....Not look at it as a trip towards failure. I need to know I'm not alone (even though I'm physically alone), and that hundreds if not thousands of people, have felt, feel or will feel the exact same way.
Even though the world of unemployment and self employment currently feel like the same thing. I know I should learn to enjoy this growth and time of change for what it is.
MAN - It's gonna take some getting used to.
I've always wanted a job where travel is minimal, and parking is cheap. I have that now, but to get used to the fact that self employment is my work, and what I do for roughly 10 hours a day (right now), is my job, is a tough nut to accept. Sure my client base is building, and one day I may be so busy, I'll look back on this blog, laugh and yearn for the "good 'ole days." However, for now, getting used to the concept that my office attire can be considered casual wear each and every day is strange. Don't get me wrong, I like that I'm sitting in a sexy negligee, eating bon bons, and wondering if Stefano DiMera is still alive.....
But I digress.....
I love my alone time - As I get older, the time I need to myself grows. I'm content, comfortable, and it's a necessity. However, I am noticing that combining work, and home into one, could be a problem if I do not implement the right plans to alleviate such feelings of seclusion. I've read several blogs about individuals working from home, and as the pros and cons weigh in - each blogger states the worst part of a home based business is being alone through the day. Whether it's missing a simple chat with colleague, or receiving positive feedback on a job well done. Already I can feel the motivation slipping to spend all day working from home, and although I know it's been such a short time (and an important time), this is the time where failure could feel imminent, because of the infancy of the business.
We are our own worst critics. All of our successes and failure are solely on us. We cannot blame anyone for things falling apart. Poor planning, and decision making isn't derived from what others have done....so that being said - I need to get over these feelings, and create answers to these "problems."
I will need to look at getting out of the house as a break to the day, and not as slacking off. I need to schedule "me" time, and bask in it....Not look at it as a trip towards failure. I need to know I'm not alone (even though I'm physically alone), and that hundreds if not thousands of people, have felt, feel or will feel the exact same way.
Even though the world of unemployment and self employment currently feel like the same thing. I know I should learn to enjoy this growth and time of change for what it is.
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