People who trudge to work every day probably don’t need many reasons to quit. Many people who hate what they do on a daily basis would probably drop it all in a minute if they thought they could do it. Why, then, do they keep running the same hamster unhappiness wheel in a dead end job? Most people do not realize that there is an alternative. There are three really good reasons anyone can work from home. Most people only need to make the most important decision of their life.
The first reason to work from home is that there is a great opportunity to support a family by working from home. The Internet revolution has created a new market, conducive to startups looking to launch. This revolution has started a trend, and many people have found it easy to follow the coattails of the trend toward financial success and freedom. The Internet has created a global market. You don’t have to sell only to your neighbors, you can also sell to people in different countries. This global market means greater exposure and opportunities for sales and business.
The second reason for working from home is relief from monotony. When you work from home, you create your own hours. You set your own rules. You create the objectives and the quota. You can do something different every day if doing something different gives you greater job satisfaction. You fill all the roles in your own company and wear many different hats. That responsibility can be scary, but it can be exhilarating and exciting. For people who need to be challenged, for people who need to grow, the opportunity to work from home also means the opportunity to try new things all the time.
The third reason for working at home can be found at home. Why are you rushing home from your current job? Do you have a family that you love and can’t wait to see? Do you have people in your life that you want to spend more time with? Maybe you just have a dog to walk around and wish you could spend more quality time with Fido. Whatever you rush home for, that reason is reason enough to work from home. You can be physically where your heart has been all day. You can spend time with your family. You can witness first steps, soccer games, ballet practices, and art projects. You don’t have to regret the things you miss if you work from home, because your office is where the action is. You choose when you need to work and when your family should take priority. Only for those who work from home is that freedom a reality. Combined, these three reasons present compelling evidence that the opportunities associated with working from home cannot and should not be missed.
Copyright 2005 Benjamin Scott