Working From Home-The Good, The Bad & The (Really) Ugly
THE STORY
Working first as an elementary school teacher and then as a college professor, I was surrounded by students much of the time. Though fundamentally an introvert, it was fun to explore my extrovert side. The students, especially the little tykes, were a joy to be with and provided plenty of mental stimulus. The rest of the time I indulged my introvert side.
Today, things have changed dramatically. Like many friends and fellow writers, I now work from home, often never meeting associates and colleagues in person. Not a problem for me I thought, since I loved being at home and working independently. A dream come true I thought, fantasizing about oodles of extra time and production. I’d have more quality time with family I thought, and family ties could only become richer.
It hasn’t exactly … AHEM … worked out that way. Let’s just say there’s good, there’s bad and there’s (really) ugly.
The Good
- You can stay in your jammies as long as you want
- You set your own schedule
- You can focus without office distractions
- Your friends trapped in offices are insanely jealous
- There is no more office drama
- There are no more office…
