Comments on: Things I’ve Learned After One Day Working From Home http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/ misszoot.com - the mundane life of a horribly geeky mother of 3 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351956 Kim Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:51:17 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351956 I worked from home for a couple of years. It was freaking hard! I too didn't bathe most days. Didn't get dressed much either. And the time to pick up the kids from school seemed to come earlier and earlier every day!!! I worked from home for a couple of years. It was freaking hard! I too didn’t bathe most days. Didn’t get dressed much either. And the time to pick up the kids from school seemed to come earlier and earlier every day!!!

]]> By: The Bug http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351921 The Bug Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:00:13 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351921 Congrats on the new chair! Congrats on the new chair!

]]> By: Amber http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351909 Amber Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:44:56 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351909 *whispers* I work from home, and some days I don't shower until bedtime, it's that bad. My dog is also all about the attention - my respect goes to anyone who can work with kids! Just wait until people start "popping in" because, "you're just sitting at home all day now, aren't you?" Or asking when you're going to "go back to work", regardless of the fact that you now work much harder than you ever did at the office. My personal work from home pet peeve :) Amber p.s. It's still brilliant, though. *whispers*

I work from home, and some days I don’t shower until bedtime, it’s that bad. My dog is also all about the attention – my respect goes to anyone who can work with kids!

Just wait until people start “popping in” because, “you’re just sitting at home all day now, aren’t you?” Or asking when you’re going to “go back to work”, regardless of the fact that you now work much harder than you ever did at the office. My personal work from home pet peeve :)

Amber

p.s. It’s still brilliant, though.

]]> By: mdv http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351698 mdv Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:42:33 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351698 :lol: I'm glad you are also getting the office chair. The few times I've worked from home my dogs would not leave me alone either. Perhaps, next week you won't be as tempted to eat since NikkiZ will be there to distract you. :lol: I’m glad you are also getting the office chair.

The few times I’ve worked from home my dogs would not leave me alone either.

Perhaps, next week you won’t be as tempted to eat since NikkiZ will be there to distract you.

]]> By: Katy http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351659 Katy Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:56:38 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351659 My dog is the most annoying thing in the world with me being at home all day. He barks a lot and he's just generally naughty. Meghan is so easy compared to that dog. My dog is the most annoying thing in the world with me being at home all day. He barks a lot and he’s just generally naughty. Meghan is so easy compared to that dog.

]]> By: criscollrj http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351482 criscollrj Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:24:07 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351482 Wait a minute - how did I miss this? And I usually read every day! Sorry about your job, but welcome to my world of working at home - I think you're going to love it!! (I hope, or you may want to hit me!!) It's hard, but worth it. I hang over at transcriptionessentials.com and we have a coffee clatch (sp) every day. WAHM.com is a nice board, too, to find niches for certain work at home careers. Good luck and blessings! Dori Wait a minute – how did I miss this? And I usually read every day!

Sorry about your job, but welcome to my world of working at home – I think you’re going to love it!! (I hope, or you may want to hit me!!)

It’s hard, but worth it. I hang over at transcriptionessentials.com and we have a coffee clatch (sp) every day. WAHM.com is a nice board, too, to find niches for certain work at home careers.

Good luck and blessings! Dori

]]> By: Mrs. Davis http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351390 Mrs. Davis Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:19:38 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351390 Congrats on such a big change and surviving your first day working from home!! I just went back to an office job after 2 years working from home. It was wonderful, but challenging. I won't add to all the advice you've gotten already, but wanted to say YEA YOU for taking the leap! Congrats on such a big change and surviving your first day working from home!! I just went back to an office job after 2 years working from home. It was wonderful, but challenging. I won’t add to all the advice you’ve gotten already, but wanted to say YEA YOU for taking the leap!

]]> By: Cara http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351374 Cara Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:00:30 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351374 Okay - assvice from someone who has never been there but watched her friend learn this lesson - talked to Mr. Z now about the need for him to take on a good chunk of evening time with NikkiZ by himself because that will be your real work time. (And LilZ, maybe? I know its not his job, but since he's so good about that stuff.) You always say you hate to ask and you feel like her bath, etc. are your job, but that has got to go. My guess is you are NOT going to be able to work all day when she's home with you. Okay – assvice from someone who has never been there but watched her friend learn this lesson – talked to Mr. Z now about the need for him to take on a good chunk of evening time with NikkiZ by himself because that will be your real work time. (And LilZ, maybe? I know its not his job, but since he’s so good about that stuff.) You always say you hate to ask and you feel like her bath, etc. are your job, but that has got to go. My guess is you are NOT going to be able to work all day when she’s home with you.

]]> By: zoot http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351339 zoot Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:05:35 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351339 I would like to report: I AM GETTING THE AWESOME CHAIR! Steve called me tonight and said I am welcome to it! I hope he didn't think that's why I posted this entry, because he already let me keep my laptop and computer (since they're shutting down the office) - but I'm grateful either way! ALL HAIL THE AWESOME CHAIR! I would like to report: I AM GETTING THE AWESOME CHAIR! Steve called me tonight and said I am welcome to it! I hope he didn’t think that’s why I posted this entry, because he already let me keep my laptop and computer (since they’re shutting down the office) – but I’m grateful either way! ALL HAIL THE AWESOME CHAIR!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351336 Colleen Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:03:54 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/2008/01/07/things-ive-learned-after-one-day-working-from-home/#comment-351336 Maybe you should call up and ask if you could get the chair included with your severance? I mean... it's not like they need it for someone else to sit in right? Maybe you should call up and ask if you could get the chair included with your severance? I mean… it’s not like they need it for someone else to sit in right?

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