Staying Inspired When You Work Alone

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Most days when you work from home, you stay plenty busy getting everything done and meeting deadlines. But some days, one can feel lonely and then motivation and productivity can take a nosedive. 


So, what can you to get over this momentary road block?


Here are some great ideas to get you started. What do you do to stay inspired over the long haul, when working alone?

Do You Need a Routine?

Do you work your home office either part-time or full-time? Do you feel you are as productive as you could be. Perhaps you could benefit from a more structured routine.  Read this article and see what you think. Do you have a set routine? Do you personally think you you could increase your work day productivity, if you had one?

How Does the Home Office Influence Office Politics?

Office politics can make up a large part of the work day. What happens to those same office politics when you work from a home office? Read the FINS article, here. What do you think?  If you work from home or have worked from home in the past, how did that change things? Do you feel more productive when you spend less time dealing with office politics less?

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Can Less Face Time Equal More Productivity?

Read the article summarizing the ROWE flextime study, here.  What are your thoughts?  Do you like the idea of flextime? Have you every had a position with a company with flextime options? If so, did it work?  Do you feel you were more or less productive and or motivated. 

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Telecommuting in Exchange for a Pay Cut?

Would you accept up to a 10% pay cut in order to work from home?  Trade in a long commute for a leisurely cup of coffee at home? Rush hour traffic for walking downstairs to get to work?

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What are the pros/cons of telecommuting.  In the end, is it worth it?


Read the full PC World article, here.