Work at Home but Don't Be Self Employed
A Home Business Article Contributed by Philippe Nicolitch
To Work at Home Does Not Necessarily Mean to Be Self-Employed
Most people who dream to work at home are usually thinking of being self-employed and starting their own business. Although being an entrepreneur is very appealing to many people, some of us out there like the comfort of a steady paycheck and would rather leave the entrepreneurial burden to others. This should not stop you from having a job where you can work at home and organize your own schedule as long as you provide your completed work on time back to your boss.
Large Companies Open up to the Idea of Employees Who Want to Work at Home.
Life in a cubical in an office building is not very appealing. In many cases employees could complete their job in any location as long as their work is submitted on time. Facing the cost of office space, many corporations invite their employees to work some of their time at home and some of their time in the office. In a recent example, I heard of an office where each cubical was shared between two to three people who would use it in turn based on their rotation for office work.
Outside of this, they would take their work home, take their laptop with them and forward their telephone to their home number. The benefits to the employee are tremendous: no wasted time in traffic and a comfortable environment.
Work at Home: How to Convince Your Boss
Some bosses are still reluctant to let their employees work at home. In many cases they feel that they are actually out on vacation, and may not produce as much as if they were in the office. It's actually the opposite that happens, as it's a proven fact that employees who work at home are less disrupted and end up achieving more. To convince your boss to let you work at home, put yourself in his/her position and come up with arguments that are beneficial to the company.
The fact that you won't spend 2 hours stuck in traffic is of no interest to them. On the other hand, the fact that you will be able to finish off an assignment because you won't be rushing out the door to avoid the 5pm traffic should make them lean towards at least giving you a chance.
You need to set strict rules with regards to office work, when and why you have to be in the office. The typical argument is that you have to attend each and every meeting, although most companies these days are comfortable with conference calls where you can call in and participate. Go through a list of tasks that you accomplished over the past few weeks, and one by one analyze which one had to be completed in the office. You may be surprised that there aren't many.
Train your boss to call you rather than walk over to your cube. If you can give them the same information over the phone, there is no reason why they should not be open to a trial run!
