The ability to work from home has been one of the best things that's ever happened to me--it's also one of the worst. When I work from home, productivity directly affects my income. Meaning, I lose money every time I allow a distraction to consume my time.
Seems simple, right? Remove the distraction. Problem solved. Unfortunately, it's slightly more complicated.
I've found these three culprits to be the most hindering when working from home:
1. Technology: When you're your own boss, you're the only one standing in the way of you checking Facebook, Twitter, emails, text messages, etc. If only it was as easy as "I'll only be on for a minute..." Truth is, you'll be on for much longer than a few minutes. Chances are, you'll spend hours doing nothing besides looking at funny memes and cat photos. Hours that could have made you hundreds of dollars.
To avoid falling into the chaos that is the Internet and text messaging, I recommend turning off your Internet feature on your computer and screening calls. Turning off your phone may work better, but if there is an emergency, you wouldn't be reachable. Instead, know that during work hours, your work needs to be number one--just as it would be if you had to go into the office.
Seems simple, right? Remove the distraction. Problem solved. Unfortunately, it's slightly more complicated.
I've found these three culprits to be the most hindering when working from home:
1. Technology: When you're your own boss, you're the only one standing in the way of you checking Facebook, Twitter, emails, text messages, etc. If only it was as easy as "I'll only be on for a minute..." Truth is, you'll be on for much longer than a few minutes. Chances are, you'll spend hours doing nothing besides looking at funny memes and cat photos. Hours that could have made you hundreds of dollars.
To avoid falling into the chaos that is the Internet and text messaging, I recommend turning off your Internet feature on your computer and screening calls. Turning off your phone may work better, but if there is an emergency, you wouldn't be reachable. Instead, know that during work hours, your work needs to be number one--just as it would be if you had to go into the office.
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| Having one computer open with work, another with email, and a final with social media profiles will leave you with no time and no completed work. |
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