Downside to working from home
I love working from home, but I have been experiencing one downside when it comes to my job. When I go out on site to do training, etc. I am finding that come 2 or 3 pm, my voice is usually getting pretty scratchy from talking way more than I usually do, since I don’t do much talking on a day to day basis at home. I guess I had better start talking to myself…
May 10th, 2008 at 2:31 am
That’s funny but you raise a good point. We do miss a lot of talking, face to face interaction, and other subtle activities by working full-time from home. In the end it’s more than worth it of course, but the challenge exists to find the balance within a major shift like this.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:38 am
haha, you’re right. Working from home does have its downside. Aside from not getting enough opportunity to talk, there’s not much opporunity for exercise and moving around either. It basically leads to a sedentary lifestyle, which can be deadly. ^_^
May 12th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I’ve found just the opposite, in terms of exercise. Working from home has been great, b/c I can drop and bang out a set of push ups, sit-ups, etc. anytime I want. I even go so far as to set an alarm to remind me to do it every two hours or so. And I also can go out for a run/ride at lunch much easier than before. Additionally, because I am not going out for lunch at crappy chain restaurants anymore, I tend to eat better as well.
I do agree, though, that one has to be a bit more careful, as it is easy to get sucked into just sitting at your desk, but that is true no matter where you work.
June 6th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Working at home can cause one to feel a bit isolated. I find that if I go to the coffeehouse for lunch it gets me out of my head so to speak and gives me a welcomed pick me up.
July 9th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Well, working from home is good because you have more time to spend with family.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Just trying to get started working at home. I sit down in the morning — just to “check things out” before I get dressed — and before I know it, it’s 2pm. I do feel isolated but make it a point to go outside about 5pm every day. See my neighbors, their kids, etc.
July 25th, 2008 at 10:38 am
I work at home also, and yes you do feal a bit isolated and don’t get out as much to interact with people. But I still love it! Not having to deal with backstabers and dishonest coworkers is wonderful.
August 20th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Thats weird, I have the same problem but I was sure it was due to some sinus problem. I keep having to clear my throat when reading to the kids at night sometimes it wakes them right up again. Just to add, I love working from home, more time with my girlfriend and the kids, wouldn’t go back to the rat race now.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:57 am
A great post that’s really got me thinking now. I’ve never been one for talking in the workplace, but I have done quite a bit of teaching, training and tutoring.
I am a homeworker now and it can be 2 full weeks before I even speak to another human being, but just this week I’ve had a great new idea of how to generate income as a homeworker that involves me going out once a week to talk to a handful of people. Maybe I should practice by talking to myself!
September 17th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I’ve been working from home now for 5 months and it’s the best thing ever! I wake up when I want, I go to bed when I want (of course I fit about 10 hours of work somewhere in there!).
September 24th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
I don’t think I will ever have that problem. My wife expects me to talk to her all day long. Of course it’s a good thing I’d probably loose what’s left of my sanity if I didn’t have anyone to talk to.