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Holiday Parties – No Office, No Problem!

It is hard to believe that it is November already. This time of year brings to mind thoughts of celebrations with family and friends. Since I used to work outside of the home, this time of year also brings to mind thoughts of office holiday parties. While I never worked anywhere where we went off site to have lavish parties, I did attend a few nice workplace holiday gatherings. Those of us that work from home do not have to miss out on the holiday fun. It is important that we “get out” regularly during every time of year, to … Continue reading →

Missing the Office Potluck

There are so many marvelous advantages to running the home-based business–from flexibility and income potential to personal development. But, there are some things that just can’t be done when one is running her own business all by her lonesome in her bedroom or basement—one is the fun and socialization of the office or workplace potluck. Not everyone loves a good office potluck, of course, so being on your own might be a very good thing. You are spared having to come up with the right dish or transport it to work and hope no one gets food poisoning or hates … Continue reading →

What I Don’t Miss About Co-workers

There are some really fabulous things that come from working in a group and I have made some great and lasting friendships with people who were originally coworkers. But, when I am working in my home business, there are definitely some things that I do not miss that come with coworkers… I do not miss having to pick up the slack and do someone else’s work. I know that seems like an incredibly obvious coworker complaint, but I am one of those people who gets fairly crabby when I have to do stuff that is really in someone else’s job … Continue reading →

What Surprised You Most About Running Your Own Business?

I think it can be so interesting and productive to look back and take stock—a little evaluation around the differences between what we THOUGHT would happen when we hung up our home business shingle and what actually DID happen. Surprises can be both pleasant and unpleasant, but chances are, you have definitely experienced a few on your path to become a home business entrepreneur. I can tell you what surprised me—I’ve been surprised at how much more work I am able to do working from home than I ever did in a well-stocked and supported office environment. There is this … Continue reading →