One work from home opportunity that should be considered for
those that are currently working in an office is doing your current job from
home.
There are many of us that could in fact perform our jobs
from home instead of commuting to the office daily. Imagine waking up and not
having to go through that routine of getting everybody out of the house and
trekking to the office to do a job that you could actual perform at home.
Working from home presents you with opportunities that can
save you valuable dollars that may be used for other resources in your
household, while at the same time bringing in the identical income you earn
each payday.
Benefits and advantages to you working from home
1.
Savings on gas and fuel
2.
Save wear and tear on your vehicle if you drive
3.
You don’t have to go out in adverse weather if
you commute by public transportation
4.
Not missing work because children are out sick
from school, school holidays where daycare must be adjusted
5.
Adequate daycare needs are provided by
you(without interference in your job)
6.
Working your own hours. You are still working
your eight hours per day, many times not typical nine to five
7.
More time spent with family
8.
Time spent commuting can be spent doing more
constructively in your home or with family
9.
Less time away from job for personal
appointments
10.
Tax savings can sometimes be had. Visit with
your CPA to determine what is available for you
The biggest obstacle is convincing your employer that it is
beneficial to them to allow you to work from your home. When you make the
decision to discuss this decision, have all of your ducks in a row and the
chances of success are greater.
The first thing to determine is if you can actually perform
your job at home. If you are a toll booth worker, no amount of twisting or
turning is going to make this a work at home opportunity. However, there are
many office jobs that can be done from home.
Have a plan to work from home, not a request to work from
home to present to your employer.
To begin with your employer several directions should be
followed in order to make your application or proposal successful.
Begin with
these tips:
1.
Have an attention grabbing opening statement. Work
with this. Critique it. Put yourself in your employer’s shoes, not yours. Do you
have an attention grabbing opening statement?
2.
Outline the benefits to the company. Examples would
be sick days saved, more work accomplished because…give examples. Less work
missed for personal appointments. More time for …. These are things your
employer wants to hear. What are they receiving from you working at home?
3.
Have a schedule of your daily tasks and commitments
so your employer actual knows you will be working for them from home and not
doing your laundry
4.
Propose a schedule for these tasks and commitments
5.
Have a method to measure your productivity for
the company while working from home
6.
Describe your value to the company as an
employee
7.
Have a home based environment for working from
home. Your home office space should be detailed to your employer. This would
include equipment you have such as fax machines, printers, Skype, etc.
8.
Be very capable of answering any questions your
employer is asking. Design a list of questions you feel they may ask and
practice your answers.
9.
This is similar to an interview and selling
yourself to the company as an outsourcer or home based business entrepreneur.
All of these things will give you a leg up on your employer
saying yes to your proposal. Take it
very seriously and be prepared.
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