Working From Home? Beat Boredom And Isolation


ModernMom.com:

According to the National Association for the Self-Employed, an organization based in Washington, D.C., the nation has 17 million home-based entrepreneurs like Cetrone, many of whom are constantly faced with the isolation that comes from being a one-person operation. The same goes for full-time telecommuters, especially long-distance ones.

While most home-based workers relish their situations, spending the majority of your workday solo is inevitably draining; virtual contact via email or phone can only go so far. The adjustment is often especially difficult if you’ve just made the transition from the busy, bustling corporate world to the quiet of your home.

Finding creative ways to beat this loneliness is important if you’re going to succeed long-term. “You have to create the right kind of environment and schedule from the beginning,” says Rudy Lewis, the president of the National Association of Home Based Businesses. “If you’re alone too much, feelings of isolation can worsen as you grow your business.”

– Get involved with local chapters of professional associations in your industry and/or your chamber of commerce.

– Start your own group.

– Consider combining time away from the office with an outing with your child.

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